adras HC on Sec 48 BNSS Notice*_ *Court: Madras High Court* *Subject: BNSS 2023 + Sec 48 + Arrest Intimation + Phone Call / SMS Valid*
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[25/07, 09:42] Meta AI: *Case #204: _Madras HC on Sec 48 BNSS Notice*_
*Court: Madras High Court*
*Subject: BNSS 2023 + Sec 48 + Arrest Intimation + Phone Call / SMS Valid*
*Source*: _https://www.livelaw.in/amp/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-48-bnss-no-mandatory-written-intimation-phone-sms-valid-542759_
*1. Holding*
*Held*: *No mandatory written intimation u/Sec 48 BNSS. Phone call or SMS to relative/friend is valid intimation*
*Reason*: _Purpose of Sec 48 is to inform about arrest. Mode is not mandatory. Substantial compliance sufficient_
*2. Key Facts*
**Point** **Details**
**Issue** *Whether Sec 48 BNSS requires written intimation to be given to relative/friend of arrested person*
**Petitioner’s Argument** *Police did not give written memo. Violated Sec 48*
**HC Finding** *Intimation given by phone call/SMS is valid. Law does not mandate written form*
*3. Court’s Observations*
1. *Purpose*: _Sec 48 BNSS is to ensure transparency and prevent illegal detention. Right of arrested person to inform someone_
2. *Mode*: _No prescribed format. Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, Email all valid if it serves purpose_
3. *Substantial Compliance*: _If police can prove intimation was given, mere absence of written paper will not vitiate arrest_
*4. Legal Principles*
1. *Sec 48 BNSS 2023* = _Sec 50A CrPC 1973_: _Person arrested to be informed of grounds + right to have someone informed_
2. *D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal, 1997 SC*: _11 Guidelines. Intimation to relative mandatory_
3. *DK Basu + Joginder Singh*: _Arrest procedure must be transparent. But mode can be practical_
4. *Technology*: _HC recognizes use of phone/SMS in modern policing_
*5. HJS / Exam Note*
*Write*:
1. _Madras HC 2026 – Sec 48 BNSS Interpretation_
2. _Issue: Is written intimation mandatory?_
3. _Held: No. Phone call/SMS valid. Substantial compliance enough_
4. _Principle: Sec 48 = Right to inform. Purpose > Form. DK Basu guidelines followed_
5. _Note: Police must maintain proof of intimation in GD/CCR_
*One-liner*: _“Sec 48 BNSS: Intimation by phone/SMS valid. No written memo mandatory”_
*6. Significance*
1. *For Police*: _Relief from paperwork. Can use phone/SMS but must record in case diary_
2. *For Accused*: _Right to inform relative protected. Mode flexible_
3. *For Courts*: _Focus on whether intimation happened, not on form_
4. *For Technology*: _BNSS adapting to digital age. WhatsApp/email likely next_
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*Case #204 Final*: _Madras HC 2026 – Sec 48 BNSS – Phone/SMS Intimation Valid – No Written Memo Mandatory – Substantial Compliance_
*Master Docket*: _204 Cases_
*Tag*: _#204 Madras HC + BNSS 2023 + Sec 48 + Arrest + DK Basu + Phone SMS + Intimation_
*Source*: _LiveLaw, Madras HC_
*Next*: *1. “Sec 48 BNSS vs Sec 50A CrPC – Changes”* OR *2. “DK Basu 11 Points Chart”* OR *3. “Arrest Memo + Grounds of Arrest Format”*
Want me to make a *1-page comparison table: CrPC 50A vs BNSS 48* with all changes sir?
