Milan Krishna Roy v. State of West Bengal

Supreme Court of India · 03 Dec 2012
H. L. Dattu; Chandramauli Kr. Prasad
Criminal Appeal No. 1981 of 2012
criminal appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court granted absolute protection from arrest under Section 438 CrPC to the appellants on condition of their cooperation with the investigation.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1981 OF 2012
(SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION(CRL.)NO.9561 OF 2011)
MILAN KRISHNA ROY & ANR APPELLANTS
VERSUS
STATE OF WEST BENGAL RESPONDENT
ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties to the lis.

3. Vide order dated 16th January, 2012, while issuing notice, this Court has ordered that: “,,,,,Meanwhile, petitioners shall not be arrested....”

4. In the facts and circumstances of the case and having gone through the records of the case, we are of the opinion that the order dated 16.01.2012 be made absolute and is made absolute with a further direction that they shall join investigation as and when called for and shall abide by the provisions of Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C. Appeal disposed of accordingly ........................ J. (H.L. DATTU) ....................... J. (CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD) NEW DELHI; DECEMBER 03, 2012