Single judge ordered disposal of petition urging police to refrain from threatening illegal closure of petitioner’s activities. Court held police may not arbitrarily infringe upon legal rights but are empowered to arrest for illegal activities.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 959 OF 2013
Bhagyashree Krida Mandal, Kolhapur .. Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents
Mr. Swapnil Sapkal i/b. MS. Gulestan M. Dubash, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Mr. S.S. Pednekar, A.P.P. for Respondent – State.
CORAM : K. U. CHANDIWAL, J.
DATED : AUGUST 20, 2013.
P.C. :
Heard.
2 The petitioner has urged to direct the police agency not to threaten to illegally close down activities of Bhagyashree Krida Mandal by Gaobhag police station.
3 Learned A.P.P. says, so far as the applicant carries
legal activities, no question of police infringing to the rights of the applicant, however, if illegal activities are carried, police will
exhaust their unbridled rights. Accepting the above position, Writ Petition No. 959 of 2013 is dispose of.
(K. U. CHANDIWAL, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether police were authorized to threaten illegal closure of petitioners’ activities.
Bhagyashree Krida Mandal, Kolhapur
State of Maharashtra & Ors.
K. U. CHANDIWAL
As recorded by the court registry
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