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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
SUDIN LAL – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts related to the arrest and nature of allegations. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding the legality of the arrest process. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's observations on the constitutional requirement for arrest grounds. (Para 8 , 10) |
| 4. ratio decidendi regarding legality and communication of arrest grounds. (Para 9 , 11) |
| 5. final decision regarding bail application. (Para 14) |
ORDER
This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, BNSS ), seeking regular bail.
2. The applicants are the accused Nos. 1 and 2 in Crime No.542/2025 of Vengara Police Station, Malappuram District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 22 (c) read with 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985 (for short, the NDPS Act).
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on
18.8.2025 from a place called 'Kooriyad', the applicants along with the accused No.3 were found in possession of 54.08 gms of MDMA inside a car bearing No.KL 65/H 2378.
4. I have heard Sri. K. Rakesh, the learned counsel for the applicants and Sri. K.A. Noushad, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.
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