Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
BNS Section 296 | Prosecution for Obstruction of Police Requires Proof of Lawful Duty; Absence of Written Authorization Vitiates FIR : Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that police officers must demonstrate lawful duty under BNS 2023 to prosecute obstruction, and mere verbal instructions without formal authorization render the FIR unsustainable. This sets a critical precedent for accountability in law enforcement actions, protecting citizens from arbitrary use of criminal process under the new penal code.