Malla Manoj Venkata Babu Ramdas v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing petition under S.482 CrPC/S.528 BNSS by Accused Nos. 4, 5, 7-11 in Crime No.265 of 2025, Anakapalli Police Station (S.85 BNS 2023; Ss.3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961); offences punishable with imprisonment less than seven years; Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar ((2014) 8 SCC 273) guidelines paras 11-12 on no automatic arrest, checklist, notice under S.41-A CrPC; Md. Asfak Alam v. State of Jharkhand ((2023) 8 SCC 632) reiterating Arnesh Kumar; corresponding provisions Ss.35 and 35(3) BNSS 2023; IO directed to comply with S.35(3) BNSS/41-A CrPC and strictly follow Arnesh Kumar/Md. Asfak Alam directions; petitioners to cooperate with investigation; Practical Solutions Inc. v. State of Telangana (Crl.A. No. 353 of 2026, SC, 19.01.2026) referred on limits of directions in quashing petitions; petition disposed of, miscellaneous petitions closed.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition disposed of without quashing: Investigating Officer directed to comply with Section 35(3) of the BNSS/41-A of the Cr.P.C. and to strictly follow the directions in Arnesh Kumar and Md. Asfak Alam; petitioners obliged to cooperate with the ongoing investigation; miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, closed.