Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Shri. Sagith Kumar V., Sri. C.B. Sreekumar, Smt. Devapriya S.
For the Respondents: Sri. Rajeev Jyothish George, Government Pleader

The case involved several key stages:

1. Initial Arrest: The petitioner was arrested on 20.05.2025 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, without being informed of the grounds for arrest (!) [para 1].

2. Illegal Detention and Court Intervention: The petitioner was detained for 93 days, during which the court declared the arrest unlawful and ordered the petitioner’s release (!) [para 2].

3. Release and Re-arrest: Following the court’s order, the petitioner was released on 22.08.2025 but was subsequently re-arrested for the same crime without fresh grounds, leading to a constitutional violation claim (!) [para 2].

4. Court Proceedings and Hearing: The court heard arguments regarding the violation of constitutional rights and the legality of the re-arrest, considering whether the grounds for arrest were properly communicated (!) [para 3].

5. Court’s Findings and Decision: The court found that the initial arrest was unlawful due to non-disclosure of grounds but clarified that re-arrest in accordance with law is permissible. The court also held that the petitioner’s remedy was to seek bail, not to file a writ petition under Article 226 (!) [paras 4-7].

6. Final Judgment: The court dismissed the writ petition, affirming that it was not maintainable given the availability of alternative remedies such as seeking bail (!) [para 10].