Xyz v. the State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (W.P.(CRL) 653/2026, High Court of Delhi, Swarana Kanta Sharma, J., order dated 24.02.2026) seeking direction to register FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 read with POCSO Act 2012 on complaint dated 01.08.2025, quashing of Action Taken Report dated 07.08.2025 and reply dated 26.11.2025, and forensic re-examination with exhumation; held not maintainable at this stage as Section 175(3) BNSS application pending before Trial Court with arguments listed on 19.03.2026; directions: Trial Court to hear arguments on next date, I.O. to appear in person without exemption, disposal endeavoured within two months; maintainability of writ when statutory application pending; time-bound investigation; CRL.M.A. 6081/2026 exemption allowed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of on terms: petition held not maintainable at this stage; learned Trial Court to ensure arguments are heard on the next date (19.03.2026); I.O. to remain present in person without exemption; Trial Court to endeavour disposal within two months. CRL.M.A. 6081/2026 (exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions and disposed of.