Salvant and 4 Others v. State of U.P. through Secretary Home at Lucknow and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (DB) declined to examine on merits a Criminal Misc. Writ Petition (No. 18278 of 2024) praying quashing of FIR/Case Crime No.0295 of 2024 under Sections 115(2) and 351(2) B.N.S. and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Pawai, Distt. Azamgarh, because investigation had concluded with chargesheet filed on 28.8.2024, which was not challenged; liberty granted to seek appropriate protection against the charge-sheet before the appropriate forum; petition consigned to records (6.11.2024).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition consigned to records without examining the quashing prayer on merits; liberty left to petitioners to seek appropriate protection in respect of the charge-sheet before the appropriate forum. ¶¶7