Doctors Granted Bail in NDPS Case as Grounds of Arrest Not Provided in Writing as per ‘Mihir Shah’ Verdict: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently granted bail to two medical professionals in a narcotics case involving Tramadol tablets. The decision was based on the failure of authorities to supply the grounds of arrest in writing prior to their production before the Magistrate, a requirement under Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India. Facts Leading to Arrest The appellants, both medical professionals running a hospital in Amritsar, had…