https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=468648 Arrest without warrant is not automatic merely because a cognizable offence is alleged. The text explains that Articles 21 and 22 require personal liberty to be protected by prompt communication of arrest grounds, while Section 35 and Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 reinforce that arrest must be justified, reasoned, and preceded by notice where arrest is not necessary. It also notes that custody before FIR registration, delayed disclosure of grounds, and non-compliance with the notice requirement point to unlawful detention, and that a Warrant Officer has only a ministerial role and cannot determine legality of detention. en-us Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 15 May 2026 20:34:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=468648 Arrest without warrant is not automatic merely because a cognizable offence is alleged. The text explains that Articles 21 and 22 require personal liberty to be protected by prompt communication of arrest grounds, while Section 35 and Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 reinforce that arrest must be justified, reasoned, and preceded by notice where arrest is not necessary. It also notes that custody before FIR registration, delayed disclosure of grounds, and non-compliance with the notice requirement point to unlawful detention, and that a Warrant Officer has only a ministerial role and cannot determine legality of detention. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=468648