Petitioner challenged arrest legality, claiming denial of arrest memo and grounds. Court held plea was misdirected, raised previously but altered, and determined by trial court. Petition dismissed with costs.
Petition dismissed with costs of Rs. 25,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision: 07.09.2026
CNR No. DLHC010418542026
versus
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION & ANR.
.....Respondents Through: Mr.Premtosh K. Mishra, SPP for CBI with Mr.Krish Bhatia & Mr.Vasu Agarwal, Advs. along with Mr.B.P. Raju, ASP/CBI.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA
NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL)
CRL.M.A. 27490/2026 (Exemption)
W.P.(CRL) 2725/2026 & CRL.M.A. 27489/2026 & 27491/2026
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Digitally Signed W.P.(CRL) 2725/2026 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Da te:0 9.09.2026 12:45:22
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detention pursuant thereto is illegal, void ab initio , and violative of Articles 21, 22(1), and 22(2) of the Constitution of India and of Sections 47, 48, and 58 of the BNSS Act.
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“20. As far as submissions of Ld. Counsel for accused regarding non supply of the grounds of arrest is concerned, this court does not find any substance as it is clear from the case file presented by the IO that the accused as well as his friend have been provided with the copy of the grounds of arrest against acknowledgement.”
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taken before the learned Special Judge post 15.05.2026, and the only issue raised before the learned Special Judge was whether the said documents form part of the relied upon or un-relied upon documents by the respondent. That cannot be an issue allowed to be raised before us, as the same is to be determined by the learned Trial Court.
NAVIN CHAWLA, J
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J
SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 /rv/hn
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petition challenging the legality of the petitioner's arrest and detention is maintainable in light of prior findings by the trial court regarding the supply of arrest memo and grounds.
Whether grievances regarding the arrest memo and grounds of arrest can be taken for the first time before the High Court without having been raised before the Special Judge.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Dhananjay Nivrutti Lokhande
Central Bureau of Investigation
Navin Chawla
Ravinder Dudeja
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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