Pradeep Kumar Maurya v. the State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR; protection from arrest during investigation; pre-cognizance arrest restraint; Sections 69, 352, 351(3) Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (B.N.S.) 2023; Section 173(2) Cr.P.C.; Section 193(3) B.N.S.S.; Case Crime No. 0108 of 2025; P.S. Manda, District Prayagraj; false implication; Shobit Nehra v. State of U.P. (Crl. Misc. W.P. No. 7463 of 2024, dt. 10.07.2024); Allahabad High Court; disposed 29.7.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of in terms of the Shobit Nehra judgment (10.07.2024): till cognizance is taken on the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C. / 193(3) B.N.S.S., the respondents are restrained from arresting the petitioner pursuant to the FIR, subject to his cooperation in the ongoing investigation; supplementary affidavit taken on record. The FIR itself was not quashed. ¶¶10