Mohd. Akib Vs Union of India
Date: June 7, 2026
Court: High Court
Bench: Allahabad
Type: Writ Petition
Judge(s)/Member(s): SIDDHARTH J, VINAI KUMAR DWIVEDI
Subject Matter
Arrest and Detention Without Transit Remand and Proper Grounds Declared Illegal
Summary
The High Court has allowed the habeas corpus petition, declaring the petitioner's arrest and subsequent detention illegal. The Court found significant procedural non-compliance, including the absence of a transit remand order when the arrest occurred…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT 1. Heard Sri Amit Daga, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Kaustubh Tewari, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri Shahsi Prakash Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General of India assisted by Sri Dhananjay Awasthi and Sri Kuldeep Kumar, learned counsel for the respondent no.3; learned AGA for State-respondent no.2 and perused the mate…