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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5530

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
AMAL GEORGE SHENSON – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.MOHAMED SABAH, SRI.LIBIN STANLEY, SMT.SAIPOOJA, SRI.SADIK ISMAYIL, SMT.R.GAYATHRI, SRI.M.MAHIN HAMZA, SHRI.ALWIN JOSEPH, SHRI.BENSON AMBROSE
For the Respondents: SRI.M.C. ASHI, SR. PP

Table of Content
1. grounds for arrest are required for bail applications. (Para 1 , 2)
2. counsels presented arguments regarding the legality of the arrest. (Para 4 , 5)
3. constitutional and statutory requirements regarding communication of arrest. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 13)

O R D E R

Dated this the 30th day of January, 2026 This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, BNSS ), seeking regular bail.

2. The applicant is the sole accused in Crime No.462/2025 of Thrikkakara Police Station, Ernakulam District. The offence alleged is punishable under Section 22 (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on

03.07.2025, the applicant was found in possession of 203.710 grams of MDMA in room No.202 of Crystal Inn Hotel at Athani in Kakkanad Village for the purpose of sale, and thereby the applicant committed the aforesaid offence.

4. I have heard Sri. P.Mohamed Sabah, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri. M.C.Ashi, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that the requireme

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