1952 (3) TMI 59 - SC - Indian Laws

Summary

The Supreme Court of India granted a habeas corpus petition in the case of Sri Homi Dinshaw Mistry, who was illegally detained by the Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The court found that Mistry was not produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours of his arrest, as required by Article 22(2) of the Constitution. As a result, the court ordered Mistry's immediate release.