M Sai Ram v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
In Criminal Petition No. 6094 of 2020 filed to quash proceedings under IPC Sections 384 and 385, the court disposed of the matter by directing the police to follow Section 41-A Cr.P.C and Arnesh Kumar guidelines if the punishable offence under the A.P. Excise Act is less than seven years.
What did the court decide?
The police shall be directed to follow Section 41-A Cr.P.C and Arnesh Kumar guidelines if the punishment prescribed under Section 34(e) of the A.P. Excise Act is less than seven years.