Overview
- Delivering its order on November 13, a division bench of Justices Ajay Bhanot and Garima Prashad disposed of Adnan’s writ after his counsel chose not to press the quashing request.
- The FIR, lodged on September 26 at Baradari police station, stems from allegations that a crowd attacked police with brickbats, stones and acid bottles and that shots were fired from within the crowd.
- Prosecution filings state Maulana Tauqeer Raza called for a gathering at Islamiya Inter College despite prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, drawing an estimated 200–250 people.
- The FIR records that two officers were injured and police clothing was torn, and it says police opened fire in self‑defence after attempts to disperse the crowd failed.
- Arguing that such offences endanger public order and the rule of law, state counsel cited Supreme Court precedents including Bhajan Lal and Neeharika to oppose interim relief at the investigation stage.