Balwant Raj Soni v. State of U.P. and 2 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The petition sought quashing of an FIR involving multiple IPC sections. The court held that quashing was not appropriate given the cognizable nature of the offence but directed the Station House Officer not to arrest the petitioner until the filing of the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed not to be arrested by the SHO, Jaunpur, until filing of police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C.