B v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court criminal writ petition W.P.(CRL) 1167/2026, decided 13.04.2026 by Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.; petitioner alleged non-registration of FIR despite cognizable offence; petitioner had not invoked section 175(3) read with section 223 BNSS 2023 before the Magistrate; relying on Sakiri Vasu (2008) 2 SCC 409 the petition was disposed of at this stage with liberty to approach the jurisdictional Magistrate for relief and to return to the High Court later if so advised.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional Magistrate for appropriate relief, with liberty to approach this court later, if so advised, in accordance with law. ¶¶20