High Court: Not an alternative to bail, pre-arrest warrant

The High Court ruled that failing to inform an arrested person about their right to apply to the central government regarding the cancellation of a pre-arrest warrant is a violation of Article 22(5) of the Constitution. The Divisional Bench (Dharwad), led by Justice M. Nagaprashanna, clarified that pre-arrest warrants should not be used as an alternative to cancelling bail. The court also ordered that if arrest is not necessary in another case, the person must be released immediately.