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Arrest jurisprudence in India governs the legal conditions and procedural safeguards required before a person can be detained, particularly under the BNSS and Supreme Court guidelines like Arnesh Kumar.
The Bombay High Court ruled that an arrest under PMLA Section 19 is impermissible when Section 50 proceedings have already been initiated on the same material, quashing three remand orders and directing the petitioner's immediate release. The decision reinforces procedural safeguards against parallel coercive actions by the Enforcement Directorate.
Allahabad HC clarifies that arrest under BNSS for offences punishable with less than seven years imprisonment is impermissible unless Section 35(1)(b) conditions are met. The ruling reinforces Arnesh Kumar and Satender Kumar Antil precedents, restricting coercive action to exceptional circumstances.
Telangana High Court rules that arrest in offences punishable by up to seven years requires strict adherence to BNSS Section 35(3) and Arnesh Kumar guidelines, reinforcing procedural safeguards as mandatory. The judgment directs investigating officers to issue notices and ensure cooperation without automatic arrest, impacting pre-arrest bail jurisprudence under the new criminal laws.
The Bombay High Court held that communicating arrest grounds in Marathi was lawful because the petitioner had consistently used the language in prior legal proceedings, affirming that Article 22(1) requires comprehension-not translation-of grounds. This sets a practical standard for language compliance in police custody across multilingual jurisdictions.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that an arrest under PMLA is valid if the Enforcement Directorate establishes a credible link between unaccounted assets and a scheduled offence by the time of arrest, even if the FIR is registered after the ECIR but before detention. This clarifies that post-facto linkage of proceeds suffices for subjective satisfaction under Section 19, significantly expanding investigative flexibility without requiring prior criminal charges.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that arrest for offences punishable with less than seven years requires prior notice under BNSS Section 35(3), aligning with Arnesh Kumar and Satender Kumar Antil precedents.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that arrest is not automatic for offences under BNS punishable with less than seven years, mandating compliance with Section 35(3) BNSS and Arnesh Kumar guidelines.