Interim protection continued where the appellant was never arrested during investigation, and the order was made absolute.

Interim protection was continued because the appellant had not been arrested during the investigation, and the Court found the existing protection fit to remain in force on the same terms and conditions. The interim order dated 16 October 2023 was therefore made absolute, and the appeal was allowed.

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Issues: Whether the interim order dated 16 October 2023 deserved to be made absolute.

Analysis: The appellant had not been arrested even during the course of investigation. In the facts and circumstances placed before the Court, the interim protection already operating was found fit to be continued on the same terms and conditions.

Conclusion: The interim order dated 16 October 2023 was made absolute, and the appeal was allowed.

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