Azam v. the State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 2883/2025, Azam v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors., Amit Mahajan, J., order dated 10.09.2025. Petition sought FIR registration against police officials for alleged assault on refusal to pay bribe; incident allegedly recorded by passerby. Court held efficacious alternate remedy lies under Section 175(3) BNSS, 2023 before the Trial Court and declined to entertain the petition; DCP directed to treat petition as representation and act per law; liberty reserved to approach the Court again. Disposed of. Keywords: FIR registration, police assault, bribe refusal, alternate remedy, Section 175(3) BNSS 2023, representation to DCP.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of without being entertained on merits; petitioner left at liberty to approach the Trial Court under Section 175(3) BNSS, 2023 and to approach this Court in future if any grievance remains; copy of the order to be sent to the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police, who is to treat the petition as a representation and act in accordance with law.