Arvind Tiwari and Another v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (DB: Siddharth, J. and Praveen Kumar Giri, J.), order dated 4.3.2025, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 2667 of 2025 (neutral citation 2025:AHC:29993-DB). Challenge to preventive-action notice dated 07.01.2025 under Section 129-G B.N.S.S. issued by Additional Police Commissioner, Achhnera / Officiating Magistrate, Agra (Case Nos. 27 and 28 of 2025, State vs. Gaurav Tiwari and Others, P.S. Jagdishpura, District Agra). Held: objectors may file objections and Magistrate must inquire into truth of allegations under Section 135 B.N.S.S., 2023; alternative remedy available, so Article 226 jurisdiction not exercised; petition disposed of. No precedent cited, no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The court found that the petitioners can file their objection and the Magistrate is required to conduct an inquiry as to the truth of the allegations against the petitioners as per Section 135 of B.N.S.S., 2023.