Dismissed
Seema Prabhudev Hiremath and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Bombay HCWP/753/2008
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioners sought a writ petition for mandamus directing police action regarding a filed complaint. The Court held it is unnecessary to exercise writ jurisdiction under Article 226, as the Magistrate has similar powers to grant the requested relief.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition dismissed; liberty granted to petitioners to approach the Magistrate.