Mr. Manoj Kumar Jain v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, single Judge (M. Nagaprasanna, J.), WP No. 838 of 2026 (GM-POLICE), order dated 14.01.2026. Jeweller (Manoj Kumar Jain, New Jyothi Jewellers, Periyapatna) challenged police notices dated 04.01.2026 and 08.01.2026 issued under Section 94 BNSS, 2023 (equivalent of Section 91 Cr.P.C.) by K.R. Pura Police after a 'C' report was filed in a gold-theft crime. Held: post-'C' report, no notice under S.94 BNSS nor further investigation/summoning can proceed without the learned Magistrate's permission; notices quashed and police restrained till such permission. Search terms: Section 94 BNSS 2023; Section 91 Cr.P.C.; 'C' report; closure report; Magistrate permission to continue investigation; police summons; quashing of notices; certiorari; police harassment.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; notices dated 04.01.2026 and 08.01.2026 issued by respondent No.2 stand quashed; police restrained from precipitating the matter except after the Magistrate grants permission to continue the proceedings; I.A.No.1/2026 stands disposed as a consequence.