Manish Mehrotra v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 11; CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No.-18 of 2026; Manish Mehrotra v. State of U.P.; decided January 7, 2026; quashing of FIR/Case Crime No. 0450 of 2025, Section 406 IPC, P.S. Chhapiya, District Gonda; arrest for offences punishable with less than seven years imprisonment; Section 35(3) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273; Satender Kumar Antil vs. CBI (2022) 10 SCC 51; petition disposed of; direction to appear before Investigating Officer and cooperate; protection withdrawable if cooperation ceases; bench Abdul Moin, J. and Babita Rani, J.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of in view of Section 35(3) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the law laid down by the Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar (supra) and Satender Kumar Antil (supra); petitioner directed to appear before the Investigating Officer whenever required and to cooperate until completion of the investigation, failing which the protection of the order may be withdrawn on application by the prosecution or the complainant.