Ram Chandra Singh and Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. U.P. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
FIR quashing refused - prima facie cognizable offence (Sections 419/420/506 IPC, Case Crime No. 0086 of 2025, P.S. Barasagwar, Dist. Unnao); offences punishable up to seven years; arrest directions: Section 35 BNSS compliance, Arnesh Kumar (2014) 8 SCC 273 guidelines, Allahabad HC directions dated 28.01.2021 in Crl. Misc. W.P. 17732 of 2020 (Vimal Kumar, 2021 (2) ACR 1147), Satender Kumar Antil order dated 21.01.2025; relied on State of Telangana v. Habib Abdullah Jellani (2017) 2 SCC 779 and Neeharika Infrastructure (2021) SCC Online SC 315; writ petition disposed; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; decided November 27, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Prayer to quash the FIR not entertained; writ petition disposed of with directions that, if the petitioner is arrested in pursuance of the FIR, the respondents/authorities shall strictly comply with Section 35 BNSS, the Arnesh Kumar guidelines, the directions dated 28.01.2021 in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 17732 of 2020 (Vimal Kumar), and the Satender Kumar Antil directions (order dated 21.01.2025).