Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that police must follow Section 41A CrPC procedures before arrest for offences punishable by up to five years, reinforcing *Arnesh Kumar* guidelines to prevent arbitrary detention.
Tripura High Court holds that failure to communicate written grounds of arrest under Article 22(1) renders detention illegal, entitling accused to bail even in NDPS cases.
Kerala High Court holds that failure to inform arrestee's relatives of grounds of arrest renders arrest illegal under Article 22(1) and BNSS Section 47, entitling accused to bail.
Rajasthan High Court holds that arrest cannot be automatic for offences punishable under seven years; 15-day notice required before arrest under Arnesh Kumar precedent.