Rakesh Kumar v. State of Uttarakhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Uttarakhand High Court, WPCRL/1257/2026, Rakesh Kumar v. State Of Uttarakhand, Alok Mahra, J., decided 09.07.2026 — writ petition for quashing of F.I.R. disposed of; SHO, P.S. Shyampur, District Haridwar and Investigating Officer directed to follow Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar and Another, (2014) 8 SCC 273 guidelines; State counsel had no objection; advocates R.P. Singh (petitioners), Dinesh Chauhan and Pramod Kumar Tewari, A.G.A. (State), Bhuwan Bhatt (respondent no.3).
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Station House Officer, Police Station Shyampur, District Haridwar and the Investigating Officer to follow the guidelines formulated by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar and Another, reported in (2014) 8 SCC 273. ¶6