Hanuman Choudhary vs State Of Maharashtra

ik-154140782 Bombay High Court 25 October 2024 • WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO.17755 OF 2024; Writ Petition No. 3276 of 2024; Writ Petition (Stamp) No. 13835 • 16 min read

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Case Significance

Hanuman Choudhary vs State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated October 25, 2024 (citation: ik-154140782). The petitioner challenged his arrest in connection with an NDPS Act FIR registered at Ravet Police Station, Pune, alleging violations of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution and non-compliance with Section 50 of the CrPC. The Court found that mandatory provisions regarding arrest and search under the NDPS Act were not adhered to by the detaining authority. The petition was allowed, the arrest was declared illegal, the remand orders were set aside, and the petitioner was ordered released on The bench comprised Justices Manjusha Deshpande and Nitin W. Sambre. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manjusha Deshpande. Counsel appearing: Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh (counsel for petitioner), Hitanshi Gajaria (counsel for petitioner), M.M. Deshmukh (counsel for respondent), Snigdha Khandelwal (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner challenged his arrest in connection with an NDPS Act FIR registered at Ravet Police Station, Pune, alleging violations of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution and non-compliance with Section 50 of the CrPC. The Court found that mandatory provisions regarding arrest and search under the NDPS Act were not adhered to by the detaining authority. The petition was allowed, the arrest was declared illegal, the remand orders were set aside, and the petitioner was ordered released on bail.

What was the outcome of Hanuman Choudhary vs State Of Maharashtra?

The petitioner challenged his arrest in connection with an NDPS Act FIR registered at Ravet Police Station, Pune, alleging violations of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution and non-compliance with ...

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