The High Court at Ranchi rejected the petitioner's prayer for direction to register an FIR, citing the availability of an alternative remedy. Consequently, the court did not exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (Cr.) No. 07 of 2023
Bhagirath Das … Petitioner
-Versus-
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
For the Petitioner : Mr. Md. Hatim, Advocate For the State : Mr. Yogesh Modi, A.C. to A.A.G.-IA -----
FIR.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)
Ajay/
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct registration of FIR when an alternative remedy is available.
Bhagirath Das
The State of Jharkhand represented through Director General of Police, Jharkhand, Ranchi
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Dhanbad
The Officer In-charge, Madhuban Police Station, Dist. Dhanbad
Pankaj Kumar Lal
Anil Mishra
Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi
As recorded by the court registry
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