Ajaj @ Aajad v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. 30172 of 2025) by Ajaj @ Aajad against State of U.P. and 3 Others seeking quashing of FIR dated 25.05.2023, Case Crime No. 142 of 2023, under Section 3(1) of the U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, Police Station Chandauli, District Chandauli, alleged to rest on a solitary case; interim no-arrest protection till 20.04.2026; counter affidavit time granted to A.G.A.; decided February 16, 2026 by Rajiv Gupta and Achal Sachdev, JJ.; keywords: gangsters act, FIR quashing, interim protection from arrest, solitary case, writ petition.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection from arrest granted: petitioner not to be arrested in pursuance of the FIR dated 25.05.2023 (Case Crime No. 142 of 2023) till the next hearing date of 20.04.2026; three weeks' time granted to the learned A.G.A. to file counter affidavit, rejoinder affidavit, if any, within one week thereafter; final disposal deferred, case listed for 20.04.2026.