KUSUM RAI . vs ADDL. CITY MAGISTRATE-I, LUCKNOW . — SLP(Crl) No. 673/2001

Case Summary: SLP(Crl) No. 673/2001 — Kusum Rai v. Addl. City Magistrate-I, Lucknow On 27/03/2001, the Supreme Court heard Kusum Rai's special leave petition challenging a High Court order dated 31/01/2001. The petitioner's counsel suggested withdrawing the petition to pursue relief directly before the Magistrate who had passed orders under Section 145 CrPC. The Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn, clarifying that the impugned High Court order would regain full validity and force. Specifically, the direction to restore "status quo ante" (the property's condition before possession was given to petitioners) within ten days and maintain attachment was to take effect immediately, with all authorities directed to implement it forthwith. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.