Kaustubh Mani Tripathi v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC interim writ order 22.09.2025; Crl. Misc. W.P. No.19994 of 2025; Kaustubh Mani Tripathi v. State of U.P.; FIR 09.02.2025 Case Crime No.0070 of 2025 P.S. Shahpur Gorakhpur; BNS 2023 ss.352, 351(3), 61(2), 111; Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 ss.3/4/5/6/7/9; SC&ST Act s.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(xii); quashing of FIR; protection from arrest till cognizance on police report under S.173(2) Cr.P.C./193(3) B.N.S.S.; counter affidavit four weeks; connected with Crl. Misc. W.P. No.3950 of 2025; Siddharth and Santosh Rai JJ.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief: respondents restrained from arresting the petitioner pursuant to the First Information Report until the next date of listing or until cognizance is taken by the court on the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C./193(3) B.N.S.S., whichever is earlier, subject to cooperation in the ongoing investigation; petition kept pending with notice to respondent no. 3, counter affidavits due within four weeks, rejoinder within two weeks, and listing after six weeks.