The Supreme Court of India has intervened in a case involving a couple from a politically influential family in Uttar Pradesh. The couple alleges that the state authorities have lodged multiple false cases against them with ulterior motives. In response, the Court has restrained Uttar Pradesh authorities from registering any fresh First Information Report (FIR) against the petitioners without prior permission from the Court .

The petitioners, a domestic cricket player and his wife, who contested as an independent candidate in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections, claim that the registration of these cases began in 2021. This coincided with the petitioner’s mother-in-law’s decision to contest in the Zila Panchayat elections. The petitioners argue that the Uttar Pradesh authorities are engaging in malicious prosecution by registering new FIRs whenever they obtain bail in any case, aiming to frustrate the benefit of bail. The invocation of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act is also alleged to be a tactic to harass them and their family members.

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, representing the petitioners, informed the Court that the petitioners are unable to even set foot in Allahabad due to the frequent registration of FIRs. She highlighted that in eight out of nine cases, bail orders have been passed on merits, and in some instances, the petitioner was not even in the city at the relevant time. The petitioners seek protection to attend the pending trials, which are currently stayed.

The Supreme Court’s order emphasizes the need for prior permission before any new FIRs can be registered against the petitioners, aiming to prevent further harassment and ensure a fair legal process.

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