Bennappa and Ors. v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition by petitioners apprehending arrest in a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The court held that without complying with Section 41A CrPC procedure, the police cannot arrest; it allowed the petition and permitted disposal of the main matter.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners protected from arrest without compliance with Section 41A CrPC; interim order made absolute and main matter permitted to be disposed of.