Citation: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) v Bangladesh — High Court Division judgment, affirmed by the Appellate Division (verify citations before quoting)
Background
A public-interest petition challenged the way police used the power of arrest without a warrant under section 54 and the power to seek remand under section 167, citing abuse of detainees.
What the courts decided (summary)
The High Court Division issued guidelines on arrest, interrogation and remand, and recommended amendments to the Code. The Appellate Division later upheld the judgment and issued its own guidelines for law-enforcement agencies and Magistrates. The guidelines address matters such as informing the arrested person of the grounds of arrest, recording the reasons for arrest, and the duties of Magistrates when remand is sought.
Why it matters for your preparation
Questions on arrest and detention expect you to cite Article 33, section 54, section 61, section 167 and these guidelines together. Learn the guidelines as a numbered list from the official judgment.
Summary written by the De Novo editorial team in our own words. Verify citations and the precise guidelines against the official law reports.