Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Article 226 | Police Cannot Summon Accused's Family Without Evidence: Andhra Pradesh HC Restrains Harassment via Writ of Mandamus
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that police cannot summon or harass family members of an accused in the absence of evidence, reinforcing due process under Article 226. The court permitted investigation only against named accused in an attempt to murder case, setting a precedent against arbitrary police action.