Sudhesh Rawat and Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home U.P. Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition for quashing of FIR; FIR/Case Crime No.0892 of 2025; Police Station Para, District Lucknow; Sections 85, 82 (1), 131, 352 & 351 (3) B.N.S; IPC 498 A, 494, 352, 504 & 503; Section 35(3) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; arrest in offences punishable under seven years; Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273; Satender Kumar Antil vs. CBI (2022) 10 SCC 51; direction to appear before Investigating Officer on 27.01.2026 at 11:00 AM; cooperation in investigation; protection withdrawable; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Sudhesh Rawat; State of U.P.; January 12, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of (FIR not quashed) on the strength of the investigating agency's assurance to follow Section 35(3) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 per Arnesh Kumar and Satender Kumar Antil; petitioners directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 27.01.2026 at 11:00 AM and cooperate in the investigation till completion, failing which protection of the order may be withdrawn on application by the prosecution or the complainant; notice to opposite party no.5 dispensed with.