Fresh Challenge to Gujarat Land Grabbing Act Permitted; Writ Withdrawal Allowed with Limited Interim Protection from Arrest: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has allowed the withdrawal of a criminal writ petition filed by Pradhyumansinh Pravinsinh Rathod concerning a land dispute from the State of Gujarat. While permitting withdrawal, the Court granted the petitioner interim protection from arrest for a limited period of two weeks and directed him to approach the appropriate jurisdictional court for relief relating to the FIR and bail. The Court clarified that it did…