Allahabad High Court Rules Against Illegal Arrests, Imposes Fine on Uttar Pradesh Government
Not providing written grounds for arrest violates constitutional rights: Allahabad HC
Hindustan Times
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The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court ruled that the arrest of Manoj Kumar in Unnao was illegal due to the police's failure to provide written grounds for his arrest. The court imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh (approximately $12,000 USD) on the Uttar Pradesh government for this violation and ordered his immediate release.
- 01The Allahabad High Court declared the arrest of Manoj Kumar illegal.
- 02Police failed to provide written grounds for the arrest, violating constitutional rights.
- 03A fine of ₹10 lakh was imposed on the Uttar Pradesh government.
- 04The ruling emphasized the necessity of written grounds for arrest as mandated by the Supreme Court.
- 05The court ordered the immediate release of Kumar unless he is wanted in other cases.
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The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court ruled on April 29, 2026, that the arrest of Manoj Kumar in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, was illegal due to the police's failure to provide written grounds at the time of arrest. This omission was deemed a gross violation of constitutional rights and the Supreme Court's directives established in the Mihir Rajesh Shah case on November 6, 2025. The court imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh (approximately $12,000 USD) on the Uttar Pradesh government for the illegal confinement exceeding three months. The court ordered the state to pay this amount to Kumar within four weeks and granted the government the right to recover the fine from the responsible officials. The ruling quashed the remand order issued by a magistrate on January 28, 2026, and mandated Kumar's immediate release unless he is implicated in other cases.
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This ruling could lead to increased accountability for law enforcement in Uttar Pradesh, ensuring that individuals are informed of the reasons for their arrest, thereby protecting their constitutional rights.
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