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Current affairsPreventive Detention and Article 22 Safeguards: Supreme Court Reinforces Constitutional Protections in 2026The Supreme Court issued two landmark rulings in 2026 on Article 22 safeguards. September 2026: arrest without written grounds is void ab initio — the accused is entitled to release, not bail. August 2026: preventive detention is fundamentally illegal if the detaining authority does not explicitly inform the detenu of their right to represent before it. Both rulings tighten constitutional accountability under Articles 22(1) and 22(5). Current affairsAFSPA Extended for Six Months in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh from October 1, 2026The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) for six months across disturbed areas of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh with effect from October 1, 2026, continuing through March 31, 2027. The extension maintains India's security posture in the Northeast amid ongoing insurgency challenges, though with partial exclusions in Manipur's Imphal Valley. Current affairsAFSPA Extended in Parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for Six Months from October 2026The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six months from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, following a review of the law-and-order situation in these states. Current affairsShahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) Designated 46th Terrorist Organisation Under UAPA 2026The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) as a terrorist organisation — the 46th such designation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). The SBN is a Pakistan-based network accused of financing, recruiting, and coordinating terrorist activities against India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.
In previous-year questions
- With reference to the constitutional safeguards under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Article 22(1) requires that grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing. 2. An arrested person must be produced before the nearest magistrate within 48 hours. 3. Under Article 22(4), no preventive detention law may authorise detention beyond 3 months unless an Advisory Board reports sufficient cause.UPSC · Current Affairs
- In its August 2026 ruling on preventive detention under Article 22(5), the Supreme Court held that the detaining authority must explicitly inform the detenu of their right to make a representation. What is the consequence if this obligation is not met, even if the detenu independently learns and exercises the right?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) plays a key role in ensuring Article 22(1) rights are practically accessible. NALSA was established under which Act and what is its primary mandate?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The Supreme Court's September 2026 ruling on Article 22(1) held that an unconstitutional arrest entitles the accused to "release" rather than "bail." What is the key legal significance of this distinction?UPSC · Current Affairs