Written Grounds of Arrest Mandatory Even Under UAPA: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that authorities must furnish written grounds of arrest even in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Cour…
Due Process: Legal News & Updates
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GST Arrest Despite Court-Directed Appearance Was 'Brazen Act Of Highhandedness': Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Release Of Businessman
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ordered the immediate release of a businessman arrested by CGST officials after he appeared before authorities pursuant to a cou…
Subhash Chandra moves NCLAT against NCLT stay on alienation of assets in ₹6.5 crore repayment plan case
The Supreme Court has ruled that arrests made without complying with constitutional safeguards under Article 22 are unconstitutional and require immediate relea…
Supreme Court Introduces Strict Safeguards Against Illegal Arrests and Re-Arrests
The Supreme Court has introduced stringent safeguards against illegal arrests and re-arrests, holding that any arrest made without furnishing written grounds is…
Supreme Court: Police Cannot Re-Arrest Without Magistrate's Approval
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person released due to violations of Article 22 constitutional safeguards cannot be re-arrested by the police without prior a…
Supreme Court Questions PMLA Attachment Orders Without Judicial Member
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on whether the PMLA Adjudicating Authority can confirm Enforcement Directorate (ED) attachment orders without a judic…
"Judicial Proceeding Without Order Sheet Is Oxymoron": J&K Food Safety Tribunal Sets Aside Rs 3 Lakh Penalty, Flags "Hotchpotch" Proceedings
The J&K Food Safety Appellate Tribunal has set aside a ₹3 lakh penalty imposed on a food business operator for alleged misbranding, holding that the adjudicatio…
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Over Delays
The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed a woman's preventive detention under the PITNDPS Act, holding that unexplained delays in informing her of her right to m…
Constitution Never Approved Algorithmic Governance: Why India Needs Right To Human Decision-Making
India's increasing reliance on algorithmic systems in governance raises concerns about transparency, accountability, and constitutional rights. The article argu…
Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Preventive Detention Under PIT NDPS Act
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed a preventive detention order issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …
Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Guidelines Against Blanket Freezing of Bank Accounts
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued important guidelines discouraging the blanket freezing of bank accounts during cybercrime investigations. The Court emp…
Citizenship Evidence Debate Revived: Foreigners' Tribunal Standards Under Scrutiny
The debate over evidentiary standards in Foreigners' Tribunal proceedings has resurfaced following recent Supreme Court observations emphasizing that citizenshi…
‘No law bars eating chicken over Ganga’: SC judge flags delayed bail at NLIU lecture
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court criticized the criminalization of ordinary conduct and highlighted delays in granting bail during a lecture at NLIU. R…
Supreme Court Transfers 'Bulldozer Justice' Violation Petitions to High Courts
The Supreme Court has declined to directly hear contempt petitions alleging violations of its 2024 "bulldozer justice" judgment and has transferred the matters …
Supreme Court: Children's Court Must Independently Decide Whether Juvenile Should Be Tried as an Adult
The Supreme Court has held that a Children's Court must independently determine, through a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act, wheth…