https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774216 A writ petition under Article 226 cannot be used to obtain blanket interim protection from arrest or coercive action during ongoing criminal investigations, particularly where no quashing of the FIRs or ECIRs is sought. The High Court emphasised that interference at the investigative stage should remain limited, as an accused has statutory remedies such as anticipatory bail and, where appropriate, quashing proceedings. Granting a no-arrest or no-coercive-order direction in these circumstances would improperly bypass the criminal law framework and obstruct investigation. The petition was therefore held not maintainable and the request for blanket interim protection was rejected. en-us Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:47:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774216 A writ petition under Article 226 cannot be used to obtain blanket interim protection from arrest or coercive action during ongoing criminal investigations, particularly where no quashing of the FIRs or ECIRs is sought. The High Court emphasised that interference at the investigative stage should remain limited, as an accused has statutory remedies such as anticipatory bail and, where appropriate, quashing proceedings. Granting a no-arrest or no-coercive-order direction in these circumstances would improperly bypass the criminal law framework and obstruct investigation. The petition was therefore held not maintainable and the request for blanket interim protection was rejected. Case-Laws Money Laundering Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774216