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Mihir Rajesh Shah vs State of Maharashtra
November 11 , 2025
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- The Supreme Court in Mihir Rajesh Shah vs State of Maharashtra ruled that failure to provide written grounds of arrest makes the arrest illegal.
- Written grounds must be furnished at least two hours before producing the accused before a magistrate.
- The information must be given in a language the arrested person understands.
- The judgment upholds Articles 21 and 22(1) of the Constitution, guaranteeing personal liberty and the right to be informed of arrest grounds.
- The ruling applies to all offences, including those under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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