Mihir Rajesh Shah vs The State Of Maharashtra
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Case Significance
Mihir Rajesh Shah vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 6, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1288). Criminal appeals arising from a BMW car crash where the driver dragged a woman to her death, raising the issue of whether the accused's right under Article 22(1) was violated by not being informed of grounds of arrest in writing. The Supreme Court issued comprehensive directions on the obligation to provide written grounds of arrest and directed circulation of the judgment to all High Courts. The bench comprised Justices Augustine George Masih and B.R. Gavai. The judgment was delivered by Justice Augustine George Masih.
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 19 case citations.
Summary
Criminal appeals arising from a BMW car crash where the driver dragged a woman to her death, raising the issue of whether the accused's right under Article 22(1) was violated by not being informed of grounds of arrest in writing. The Supreme Court issued comprehensive directions on the obligation to provide written grounds of arrest and directed circulation of the judgment to all High Courts.
What was the outcome of Mihir Rajesh Shah vs The State Of Maharashtra?
Criminal appeals arising from a BMW car crash where the driver dragged a woman to her death, raising the issue of whether the accused's right under Article 22(1) was violated by not being informed of ...
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Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1288)