The High Court, in S.B. Criminal Writ No. 49/2017, examined a petition seeking to quash an FIR and police orders imposing prohibitions under Sections 144 Cr.P.C. and 173(8) Cr.P.C. related to a serious case of attempted murder.
Quashed of the FIR (Case No.144/2016) and the prohibitive orders passed under Sections 144 and 173(8) Cr.P.C.
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S.B. Criminal Writ No. 49 / 2017
Ganga Ram Son of Shri Ramu Ram, by Caste Kumawat, Aged About 65 Years, R/o Dhani Deepawali, Ward No.11, Reengus, District Sikar (raj.)
----Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Rajasthan, Through Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur (raj.)
2. Director General of Police, Rajasthan, Jaipur.
3. Additional Director General of Police (crime Branch) C.I.D. (CB) Jaipur (raj.)
4. Superintendent of Police, Sikar, District Sikar (raj.) 5. S.H.O. Police Station Reengus, District Sikar (raj.)
----Respondents
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अतनलशम�/M-54
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the grounds for Sections 144 and 173(8) Cr.P.C. were sufficient to justify a prohibition.
Whether the petitioners were entitled to quash the FIR and the consequent prohibitory orders.
Whether the police action was arbitrary and violative of fundamental rights.
7 provisions across 2 enactments
Ganga Ram
The State of Rajasthan
Director General of Police, Rajasthan
Superintendent of Police, Sikar
S.H.O. Police Station Reengus
S.B. Criminal Writ Bench
As recorded by the court registry
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