Rakesh Kumar Jatav and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (single judge: Nand Prabha Shukla, J.), decision dated November 13, 2025, disposing of Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 41796 of 2025 (Rakesh Kumar Jatav and 2 others v. State of U.P.). Quashing of the summoning order dated 12.08.2025 issued in Complaint Case No. 302 of 2022, CNR UPFR010069002022 (Hori Lal v. Rakesh Kumar) under Sections 323, 394, 504, 506 IPC (P.S. Mohammadabad, District Farrukhabad) was declined: offence not ruled out, disputes held to be questions of fact, and the quashing power reserved for failure of justice or abuse of procedure. Interim protection: any discharge application to be decided by the Trial Court within six weeks by reasoned and speaking order after hearing both sides; no coercive measures against the applicants till then.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for quashing the summoning order dated 12.08.2025 declined; interim relief granted: any application for discharge moved through counsel by the applicants is to be disposed of by the Trial Court in accordance with law, after hearing both sides, by a reasoned and speaking order within six weeks from the date of the application (if no legal impediment), and till disposal of the discharge application no coercive measures are to be taken against the applicants.