Sri Vidya v. State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
FIR-quashing writ refused; writ petition not maintainable where petitioner already arrayed as accused in FIR; aggrieved accused to move S. 482 CrPC / S. 528 BNSS or approach Magistrate under S. 239 CrPC / S. 262 BNSS (discharge); Article 226 petition; S. 151 CPC stay application; Telangana High Court, Hyderabad; Justice T. Vinod Kumar; FIR No. 153/2025 dt. 11.03.2025, Khammam Rural Police Station; offences Ss. 82, 85 BNS and Ss. 3, 4 DPA; alleged harassment/coercion to settle complaint and threat of arrest by police respondents 5 and 6; complainant respondent No. 7; dismissal at admission stage; miscellaneous applications closed.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner is arrayed as accused in FIR No. 153/2025, a petitioner seeking to show she is not connected with the crime must avail the remedies provided under S. 482 CrPC / S. 528 BNSS, or approach the concerned Magistrate under S. 239 CrPC / S. 262 BNSS.