Merely Supplying Warrant Of Arrest Notifying Penal Sections Without Mentioning Substance Of Charge Violates Article 22 Of Constitution: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court held that merely supplying a warrant of arrest and notifying penal sections without mentioning the substance of the charge violates Article 22 of the Constitution. Article 22 guarantees the right of an arrested person to be informed of the grounds of their arrest. The court emphasized that simply providing the warrant and legal provisions is insufficient; the arrested individual must understand why they are being detained.