Netra Pal Singh and 2 Others v. State of U.P Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Misc. Writ Petition 4146 of 2025, Lucknow Bench, decided 16.5.2025; challenge to FIR No. 0266/2025 (BNS 2023 Ss. 115(2), 352, 351(3)), P.S. Shahabad, District Hardoi; prayer confined to direction that police follow Section 35(3) BNSS / corresponding Section 41A Cr.P.C. and Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273 guidelines, as offences attract sentence up to 7 years; petition disposed with that direction. Petitioners: Netra Pal Singh and 2 others (counsel Vikas Sharma); Respondent: State of U.P. (G.A./A.G.A.). Judges: Attau Rahman Masoodi and Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the police authorities concerned to follow the mandate of Section 35(3) of B.N.S.S. (corresponding Section 41A Cr.P.C.) and the Supreme Court directions in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar, (2014) 8 SCC 273. ¶9