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Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC Rs 10 lakh compensation order in illegal detention case
Deccan Herald··23 Jun
Deccan Herald reported that the apex court on June 22 stayed the fine on Uttar Pradesh government while issuing notice, after Manoj Kumar challenged three-month illegal custody without written grounds of arrest per Mihir Rajesh Shah guidelines.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Police must provide written grounds of arrest at detention.
- Illegal detention can trigger high court compensation orders.
- State may appeal compensation while accepting illegality.
What's Happening
- SC stayed Rs 10 lakh payment on June 22.
- UP did not dispute illegal arrest finding.
- Case involves over three months illegal detention.
Legal Precedent
- Mihir Rajesh Shah case governs arrest procedures.
- Kumar was arrested in Unnao district.
- High Court ordered release in April 2026.
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