Why Supreme Court Rulings in 'Vihaan Kumar' and Other Cases Were Said to Have Opened 'Floodgates' and Created a 'Chaotic Situation': Allahabad High Court

In an important judgment dealing with personal liberty, arrest procedures and habeas corpus petitions, the Allahabad High Court has held that once a competent court takes cognizance of a charge sheet, an accused person cannot maintain a habeas corpus petition challenging the legality of the initial arrest or remand order. The Court clarified that such challenges can ordinarily be raised only while the investigation is still in progress. Bench And…