Shishupal Singh Yadav & Anr. v. Rakesh Kumar
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ss. 115(2), 316(2), 351(3), 352
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 s. 35
Judgment
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.
The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioners with the prayer to quash the impugned FIR dated 07.02.2026 arising out of Case Crime No. 069 of 2026 under Sections 115(2), 352, 351(3), 316 (2) B.N.S., 2023, Police Station Bewar, District Mainpuri.
Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that from impugned FIR, no offence the allegations made whatsoever is disclosed against the petitioners and as such, the impugned FIR is liable to be quashed.
Learned counsel for the petitioners has further submitted that on the careful perusal of the impugned FIR, it is evident that all the sections, under which, the impugned FIR has been registered, are punishable with the term up to 7 years, therefore, in case of effecting the arrest of the petitioners in pursuance of the impugned FIR, respondent/ authorities shall ensure that the specific provisions contained in Section 35 of BNSS and the guidelines issued by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar reported in (2014) 8 SCC 273 2 CRLP No. 5722 of 2026 and further directions issued by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigating and Another vide orders dated 21.01.2025 and 15.01.2026 be strictly complied with.
In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, matter requires consideration.
Issue notice to respondent no. 4 returnable within four weeks. Steps be taken within a week.
Learned AGA may also file counter affidavit within the same period.
List this case on 26.5.2026.
In the meantime, since all the offences, on the basis of which, the impugned FIR has been registered are punishable with the term up to 7 years, therefore, in case of effecting the arrest of the petitioners in pursuance of the impugned FIR, respondent/ authorities shall ensure that the specific provisions contained in Section 35 of BNSS and the guidelines issued by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar reported in (2014) 8 SCC 273 and further directions issued by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigating and Another vide orders dated 21.01.2025 and 15.01.2026 be strictly complied with. March 25, 2026 T.S. (Dr. Ajay Kumar-II,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
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