SAURABH KUMAR vs JAILOR,KONEILA JAIL & ANR.

The Supreme Court granted a writ of habeas corpus under Article 32 read with Articles 14, 21, and 22 of the Constitution, holding that the detention of Saurabh Kumar was illegal and arbitrary. The Court emphasized the need for police to maintain necessary records and prevent malicious arrests, particularly in light of the petitioner's allegations of police brutality and prejudice by a Judicial Magistrate. The Court ordered the State to devise measures to prevent such unlawful detentions and considered compensation for the petitioner due to the impact on his career prospects.