S.Manikyam v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
In a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash proceedings under Section 306 IPC, the court declined to cancel the investigation. However, to prevent arrest, it directed police to complete inquiry without arrest or, if necessary, issue appearance notices requiring an undertaking from the accused.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings quashed; police directed to complete investigation without arrest or issue appearance notice requiring undertaking.