#Section 41A CrPC

The Bombay High Court held that serving a Section 41A CrPC notice after arrest renders the arrest illegal, exposing police manipulation of records and collusion with a developer to frame the petitioner. The court awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation, ordered the investigating Sub-Inspector's suspension, and referred the Magistrate to the Administrative Committee for judicial oversight failures.

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.