IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
G.SATAPATHY
Sanjay Sahu – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's bail application details. (Para 1) |
| 2. argument on non-compliance with procedural provisions. (Para 3) |
| 3. assessment of compliance with sec. 47 of bnss. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. court's reasoning for granting bail. (Para 6) |
| 5. conclusion and order granting bail. (Para 7 , 8) |
Judgment :
G. Satapathy, J.
1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNS S by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Plantsite PS Case No.1139 of 2025 corresponding to GR Case No.3929 of 2025 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Panposh, Rourkela for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.338/ 336(3)/ 340(2)/ 297(1)/ 318(4)/ 61(2) of r/w Section 7(3) of the Lottery Regulation Act , on the main allegation of running fake lottery business.
2. Heard, Mr. Himanshu Bhusan Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.C. Pradhan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.
3. The Petitioner has in fact set up the plea for grant of bail for non-compliance of mandatory and statutory provision as laid down in Sec. 47 of BNSS /Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India. Pursuant to the application filed together with hearing the counsel for the Petitioner, since
An individual's right to be informed of the grounds for their arrest is essential, and failure to comply with statutory provisions renders the arrest invalid, justifying bail.
Accused's entitlement to written communication of arrest grounds was satisfied, negating bail claims under Constitutional and statutory provisions.
Non-compliance with the requirement to inform arrestees of grounds for arrest renders the arrest illegal, mandating release on bail.
Non-compliance with Section 47 of BNSS and Article 22(1) of the Constitution vitiates arrest, justifying the grant of bail.
Non-compliance with arrest procedure under Article 22(1) of the Constitution violates fundamental rights and necessitates granting bail.
The court held that non-compliance with written communication of grounds of arrest does not invalidate arrests prior to established precedent, affirming that detailed merit analysis is not warranted ....
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