Rasmikanta Nayak v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
A petitioner challenged non-registration of an F.I.R. via a criminal miscellaneous petition. The High Court explained alternative statutory remedies including approaching the Superior of Police under Section 154(3), filing a complaint under Section 200, or moving a Magistrate under Section 156(3) before approaching the High Court, granting liberty to file a complaint case.
What did the court decide?
The petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a complaint case.