Disposed

Kiranpal and 32 Others v. State of U P and 2 Others

Allahabad HC16 Sept 2021CRLP/6184/2021

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The High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging trivial offences where potential sentence does not exceed seven years. The bench directed police to strictly comply with Section 41(1)(b) and 41-A of Cr.P.C. before arresting petitioners, noting arrest had not yet occurred. The order ceases to apply post-filing of police report under Section 173(2).

What did the court decide?

Directed police to comply with Section 41(1)(b) and 41-A Cr.P.C. before arresting petitioners if offence entails sentence of 7 years or less.

Kiranpal and 32 Others Vs State of U P and 2… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 44

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 6184 of 2021

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Petitioner :- Kiranpal And 32 Others Respondent :- State Of U P And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Pankaj Sharma,Ram Suphal Shukla Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Mrs. Sunita Agarwal,J. Hon'ble Mrs. Sadhna Rani (Thakur),J.

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The present petition has been filed by the petitioners for quashing the impugned first information report dated 30.06.2021 registered as Case Crime No.115 of 2021 under Sections 447 & 448 I.P.C. and Section 3/5 of Public Property Damage Act' 1984, P.S.- Chandous District- Aligarh in so far as it relates to the petitioners as also for the direction to the opposite parties not to arrest them in pursuance of the impugned F.I.R.

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It is contended that even if the charges relating to the alleged offence are found to be proved, sentence of more than seven years cannot be awarded and in view of this, technically arrest should not be effectuated by the police personnel.

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Learned AGA opposed the petition.

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Nothing has been indicated in the writ petition which would indicate the stage of the investigation.

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We have gone through the allegations contained in the impugned F.I.R., which, prima facie , discloses commission of cognizable offence and as such, we are not inclined to interfere in the F.I.R.

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The fact of the matter is that till date arrest has not been effectuated and the petitioners are under an apprehension that they would be arrested in breach of the provisions as contained in Section 41 (1) (b) read with Section 41-A of the Cr.P.C. Once the statute prescribes procedure it is always expected of the executing authority that they would adhere to the same.

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In case of any violation of the statutory procedure, complaint can also be made to the Magistrate concerned who may remedy the situation.

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In view of the above, it is hereby directed that in the event

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arrest of petitioners are to be effectuated and the offence, in which they are wanted, would not entail sentence of more than 7 years then the concerned police personnel shall deal with the matter strictly in compliance of the provisions as contained in Section 41 (1) (b) read with Section 41-A of the Cr.P.C.

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It is further provided that if the investigation in the matter has been completed and police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C. has been filed, the benefit of this order would not be extended and the concerned court shall deal with the matter, in accordance with law.

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Subject to the above, the present writ petition is disposed of .

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Order Date :- 16.9.2021 P Kesari

Kiranpal and 32 Others v. State of U P and 2 Others

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