Subhash Kumar Sahu Alias Subhash Sahu v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing/cancellation of FIR via writ petition; FIR/Case Crime No. 0402 of 2024, Section 406 IPC, P.S. Bakshi Ka Talab, District Lucknow; arrest of accused in offences punishable with imprisonment under seven years; Section 35(3) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS 2023) arrest procedure; Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273 guidelines; Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022) 10 SCC 51 guidelines; undertaking by investigating agency/AGA; conditional protection subject to cooperation with investigation; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition 11156 of 2025, decided 25.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of pursuant to Section 35(3) BNSS, 2023 and the law laid down by the Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar (supra) and Satender Kumar Antil (supra); petitioner directed to appear before the Investigating Officer whenever required and to cooperate in the investigation till its completion, failing which the protection of the order may be withdrawn on application by the prosecution or the complainant.