Ram Baran Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Ram Baran Singh v. State of U.P. (Application U/S 482 No. 1358 of 2026, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Rajeev Singh, J., decided 18.02.2026): quashing application under Section 482 against proceedings in Criminal Case No. 1808 of 2020 / Case Crime No. 332 of 2019, Sections 2/3 Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act 1984, P.S. Jagatpur, District Raibarelly, not pressed on merits; liberty to file discharge application within three weeks; expeditious disposal by reasoned and speaking order; interim protection from coercive steps for six weeks or till decision, whichever earlier; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a discharge application within three weeks; such application, if filed, to be heard and decided expeditiously in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order; no coercive steps against the applicant for six weeks or till decision on the discharge application, whichever is earlier; application disposed of with these directions.