Kaushlendra Pandey v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
A Criminal Misc. Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking quashing of an FIR and directions against arrest. The High Court held that the FIR prima facie discloses a cognizable offence but directed that no arrest be made till the submission of the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C., subject to the petitioner's cooperation in investigation.
What did the court decide?
Direction that the petitioner shall not be arrested in pursuance of the FIR till the submission of the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C., subject to his cooperation.