Shaik Bibijan v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Shaik Bibijan & Ors. v. State of A.P. & Ors., W.P. No. 3443 of 2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 06.02.2026 by Dr. Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao. Mandamus sought against police (SP, Circle Inspector, Sub Inspector, Gudur/Nellore) for not registering FIR on complaint/representation dated 07.01.2026 against Five Star Business Finance Ltd officials; preliminary enquiry found representation civil in nature; alternative remedy of private complaint upheld; writ disposed of with liberty to complain under S.190 r/w S.200 Cr.P.C. / S.210 r/w S.223 BNSS; Magistrate to deal with complaint per law; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioners to file a private complaint before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 190 read with Section 200 Cr.P.C. / Section 210 read with Section 223 BNSS; the Magistrate directed to deal with such complaint in accordance with law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.