Highest court of appeal
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Issued the September 21 ruling
A person arrested in India must be told the grounds of arrest in writing, in a language they understand. The Supreme Court ruled on September 21 that if police skip that step and an arrest is quashed, they can't simply re-arrest the person on their own — a magistrate has to approve it first.
Updated 1 hour ago
Issued binding directions to all states and UTs
About 485 Indians die on the country's roads each day. On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that getting them to a hospital alive is a constitutional right.
Updated May 28
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