Smt Roshni Devi and 4 Others v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court; Court No. 64; CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. 12507 of 2025; Smt Roshni Devi and 4 others v. State of U.P. and 2 others; interim protection from arrest; FIR dated 30.05.2025; Case Crime No. 0272/2025; Sections- 87 B.N.S.; Police Station- Banda; District Shahjahanpur; Section 173(2) Cr.P.C.; 193(3) B.N.S.S.; marriage of own sweet will; FIR on ulterior motives; no arrest till cognizance on police report; notice to respondent no. 3; counter affidavit four weeks; rejoinder two weeks; listed after six weeks; Siddharth J.; Harvir Singh J.; Anuj Bajpai for petitioners; G.A. for State; order dated 16.6.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection from arrest: respondents restrained from arresting petitioners pursuant to FIR dated 30.05.2025 (Case Crime No. 0272/2025, Sections- 87 B.N.S.) till the next date of listing or till cognizance on the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C./193(3) B.N.S.S., whichever is earlier, subject to cooperation in ongoing investigation. Notice ordered to respondent no. 3 (steps within a week); respondents may file counter affidavit within four weeks; petitioner may file rejoinder affidavit within two weeks; case listed after six weeks. Writ petition itself left for consideration, not finally disposed.