The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf v. Raju and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition under Article 32 seeking quashing of FIRs against the petitioner company and its directors and protection from coercive steps. The Court held that a blanket no-arrest order cannot be issued, but directed that if the petitioner is arrested, it must be produced before the magistrate within 24 hours.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection modified: no blanket bar on arrest; arrested persons to be produced before magistrate within 24 hours