Varsha and Another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Varsha live-in relationship writ petition, Allahabad High Court, 18.6.2025; interim restraint on arrest; FIR dated 26.04.2025, Case Crime No. 131 of 2025, sections- 87 Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita B.N.S., Police Station Khandauli, District Agra; cognizance threshold Section 193(3) of B.NS.; conditional on cooperation in investigation; relies on Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 7463 of 2024; notice to respondent no. 4; counter affidavit four weeks; rejoinder two weeks; list after six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Interim order: respondents restrained from arresting the petitioners pursuant to the FIR dated 26.04.2025 (Case Crime No. 131 of 2025) until the next date of listing or cognizance under Section 193(3) of B.NS., whichever is earlier, subject to cooperation in the ongoing investigation; notice ordered to respondent no. 4 (steps within a week); counters within four weeks, rejoinder within two weeks; matter listed after six weeks.