In a landmark Supreme Court verdict, Vihaan Kumar vs State of Haryana (2025 INSC 162), the Court thoroughly examined the issue of the “fundamental rights of the accused to be informed of the grounds of arrest.” The Court emphasized that failing to inform the accused of the grounds of their arrest constitutes a violation of Article 22(1) of the Indian Constitution.
Indira Jaising urges a delay in implementing new criminal laws, concerned about their impact on access to justice and citizens’ rights. The laws replace longstanding ones, raise ambiguity over retrospective application, and compound judicial backlog. They diverge from Supreme Court precedents, potentially compromising liberties. Jaising calls for thorough debate and assessment by stakeholders before implementation.
