STARTUP LEGAL5 Sept 2026
Indian Kanoon - Search engine for Indian Law
Two women arrested with 53.8 kg ganja sought bail, arguing police didn't get a relative's or respectable person's signature on the arrest memo. Their lawyer said this breached Section 36 of BNSS, 2023, which protects personal liberty under Article 21. They relied on the Supreme Court's D.K. Basu case. The court delivered its order on 26 August 2026.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Two women were arrested on 5 April 2026 after ganja was found on a bus.
- The bail plea argued that no relative or respectable person signed the arrest memo, violating Section 36 of the BNSS, 2023.
- The lawyer relied on the Supreme Court's D.K. Basu judgment, and the court delivered its order on 26 August 2026.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you or someone you know is arrested, immediately check whether the arrest memo has the signature of a relative or respectable witness. Keep these details for your lawyer — a breach of Section 36 BNSS may support a bail plea.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
TaxQue News Desk
Share: