16/11/2025
Supreme Court Strengthens Citizens’ Rights in a Landmark Ruling ⚖️
The Supreme Court has declared that written grounds of arrest are mandatory in all arrest cases, and failure to provide them will render the arrest illegal.
This important safeguard under Article 22(1) now applies across all offences, including those under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). It ends the belief that such rights only exist under special laws like UAPA or PMLA.
In the case of Mihir Rajesh Shah vs State of Maharashtra, the Court also reaffirmed that withholding this information violates the fundamental rights protected under Article 21.
Swipe through our post to understand the key highlights of this judgment — from timelines, communication requirements, to exceptional situations.
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