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SL. No. Dat e Of f ice Not es, report s, or ders or proceedin gs or direct ion s an d Regist rar’s
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WPCRL No.82 of 2026 Hon’ble Pankaj Purohit, J.
Mr. D.K. Tyagi, learned counsel for the petitioners through V.C.
2. Mr. Rakesh Negi, learned B.H. for the State.
3. By means of this writ petition, petitioner has impugned the FIR dated 09.09.2025 being FIR No.235 of 2025 lodged under Sections 115(2), 351(2), 85 of BNS and Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at P.S. I.T.I., Distt. U.S. Nagar.
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Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his argument to the extent that the investigation agency should comply with the guidelines given in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar and another reported in (2014) 8 SCC 273. Learned State Counsel has also agreed to this argument.
5. Since the offences alleged against petitioners carry a punishment maximum to seven years, therefore before resorting to any arrest, prior notice under Section 35(3) of the B.N.S.S., 2023 (under Section 41A of Cr.P.C.) is necessary to be issued to the petitioner. Hence, it is provided that before taking any coercive measures against the petitioners, the Investigating Officer shall abide by procedure given under Section 35(3) of the BNSS Act, 2023 (under Section 41A of Cr.P.C.)
6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.
7. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of accordingly.
(Pankaj Purohit, J.)
10.01.2026 R.Dang