Satyendra Singh and 13 Others v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR refused where allegations disclosed a cognizable offence (Sections 498A, 323, 406, 506 IPC; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Case Crime No. 223 of 2019, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Agra). Protection from arrest granted to family members of the husband (all petitioners except petitioner no.1, the husband) until submission of the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C., conditional on participation and cooperation in expeditious investigation. Useful for: FIR quashing petitions, 498A general allegations against family members, no-arrest protection during investigation.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed with direction that petitioners, except the husband (petitioner no.1), shall not be arrested in pursuance of the impugned FIR till submission of the report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C., conditional on their participation and cooperation in the investigation, which is to be dealt with most expeditiously; no arrest protection extended to petitioner no.1 (the husband).