Gilai Srikanth Reddy v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petitions by an office-bearers' association alleging police harassment of its members despite no pending complaint from the first informant. The court found no criminal antecedents, permitted investigations only for further complaints with prior notice, and allowed the petitions with conditions on the petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Petitions allowed; police restrained from harassing members absent a new complaint; future investigation permitted with prior notice; members to furnish bonds of Rs.25,000 each.