Sujeet @ Sujit Rathaur and 2 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home U.P. Govt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Sujeet @ Sujit Rathaur v. State of U.P., Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 1466 of 2026, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Brij Raj Singh, J., decided 20 April 2026. Keywords: S. 528 BNSS; S. 175(3) BNSS; locus standi of proposed accused; pre-cognizance stage; direction to SHO P.S. Mohammadi to register FIR; Father Thomas v. State of U.P. 2010 SCC OnLine (All) 2438; dismissal on maintainability.
What did the court decide?
The petitioners are proposed accused and, at the pre-cognizance stage, they have no locus to challenge the impugned order under section 175(3) BNSS, as held in Father Thomas vs. State of U.P. ¶10