Allahabad HC says Arrest Invalidated for Non-Disclosure of Reasons to Believe

Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Union of India v. Sunil Biyani, the Allahabad High Court held that disclosure of the reasons to believe is essential to enable an arrested person to challenge the arrest and seek anticipatory bail. Since the reasons had not been communicated to the petitioners, the Court found a violation of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution, quashed the arrest and directed their release unless required in another case.