The Allahabad High Court issued detailed guidelines governing preventive detention under the BNSS and CrPC, holding that detainees should ordinarily be released on personal bonds without sureties. The Court also introduced compensation for unlawful detention beyond 24 hours, strengthening accountability and protection of personal liberty.
The Supreme Court awarded Rs 11 lakh compensation to a prisoner unlawfully kept in custody for 24 days beyond the legally permissible period, holding that wrongful deprivation of personal liberty constitutes a serious violation of Article 21 and undermines the constitutional guarantee of fundamental rights.
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Today, On 25th November, the Bombay High Court dismissed a plea by Mihir Shah and his driver, contesting their arrests in a fatal hit-and-run incident. The court upheld the legality of the arrests, rejecting claims of unlawful detention. This ruling is significant for the ongoing case following the tragic death of Kaveri Nakhwa.
A minor involved in a fatal car accident in Pune is at the center of a legal battle as his aunt files a habeas corpus petition alleging unlawful detention. The Bombay High Court has deferred the decision on the release until next Thursday, intensifying the scrutiny of the minor’s confinement. This follows a tragic incident resulting in public outrage and significant legal complexities.
Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal has allowed the authorities a week to submit their response. On March 6, the court allowed for the next hearing on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s habeas corpus petition. New Delhi: The J &K High Court has issued a final warning to the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) administration, mandating a response to the […]
