Abdul Wahid Ali v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging non-registration of FIR by police. Petitioner sought mandatory directions for investigation. Court noted police enquiry revealed civil nature of dispute and issued closure report. Petition closed with liberty for other remedies.
What did the court decide?
Closed writ petition with liberty to petitioner to avail remedies available in law.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. BHASKAR REDDY
WRIT PETITION NO: 25809 oF 2021
Between:
Abdul Wahid Ali, son of Gulam Ali, aged about 69 years, occ . business, Rl/o. Mount Nasir Apartment, Flat No.1006, Saifabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State.
...PETITIONER
AND
- The State of Telangana, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
- The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Hyderabad, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should declare the inaction of police in registering FIR as illegal and arbitrary.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the police to investigate the complaint.
Whether the petitioner can avail other remedies after the police registration of a civil dispute and issuance of closure report.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Abdul Wahid Ali
- respondent
State of Telangana
- respondent
Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City
- respondent
Station House Officer, Saifabad Police Station
- respondent
M.Laxmamma
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/25809/2021
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