Shashank Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing-of-FIR writ petition, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, CRLP No. 11652 of 2025; petitioner Shashank Kumar v. State of U.P.; FIR No. 0594 of 2025 dated 18.11.2025 under Section 303(2) BNS 2023, P.S. P.G.I. Lucknow; arrest safeguards under Section 35(3) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS); Supreme Court precedents Arnesh Kumar (2014) 8 SCC 273 and Satender Kumar Antil (2022) 10 SCC 51 relied upon; petition disposed 12.12.2025 with cooperation-with-investigation condition and withdrawable protection; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition seeking quashing of the F.I.R. disposed of in view of Section 35(3) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Arnesh Kumar / Satender Kumar Antil; petitioner directed to appear before the Investigating Officer as required and to cooperate in the investigation until completion, with the protection of the order withdrawable upon non-cooperation on application of the prosecution or the complainant.