Prabir Purkayastha vs State (Nct Of Delhi)
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Case Significance
Prabir Purkayastha vs State (Nct Of Delhi) is a Supreme Court of India decision dated May 15, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-414). NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha challenged his arrest under UAPA in connection with FIR No. 224/2023 registered by the Special Cell, Delhi Police, alleging that the grounds of arrest were not communicated in writing before the remand order. The Supreme Court held that providing a copy of the remand application does not constitute communication of grounds of arrest as mandated under Article 22(1) of the Constitution, and that this violation vitiated the arrest and remand. The arrest was d The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Summary
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha challenged his arrest under UAPA in connection with FIR No. 224/2023 registered by the Special Cell, Delhi Police, alleging that the grounds of arrest were not communicated in writing before the remand order. The Supreme Court held that providing a copy of the remand application does not constitute communication of grounds of arrest as mandated under Article 22(1) of the Constitution, and that this violation vitiated the arrest and remand. The arrest was declared invalid and Purkayastha was ordered released on bail, following the Pankaj Bansal ratio.
What was the outcome of Prabir Purkayastha vs State (Nct Of Delhi)?
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha challenged his arrest under UAPA in connection with FIR No. 224/2023 registered by the Special Cell, Delhi Police, alleging that the grounds of arrest were not com...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-414)