Supreme Court of India

SUJAL VISHWAS ATTAVAR & ANR. versus THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.

2026 INSC 442

Case number
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2325/2026
Judgment date
2026-05-04
Petitioner / appellant
SUJAL VISHWAS ATTAVAR & ANR.
Respondent
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 442
Other citation
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 273
CNR
ESCR010001462026
Bench / judges
SANJAY KAROL, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
Author judge
SANJAY KAROL
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Appeal(s) allowed
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

Whether u/Art.226 of the Constitution of India a direction could be given to State Authorities to register an FIR without the applicant first having taken recourse to the alternative remedies provided in law.

Headnote excerpt

Constitution of India – Art.226 under, cannot be invoked seeking directions for registration of FIR when alternative statutory remedies are available – Complainant Company filed complaints before the Deputy Superintendent of Land Records Office alleging forgery, impersonation and fraud by accused persons including

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