JAHURA BIBI AND ORS NIKHIL KUMAR GUPTA vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. — WPA/11518/2026

Case under West Bengal Police Act ,1861 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 26th May 2026.

CNR: WBCHCA0224212026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

22nd May 2026

Filing Number

WPA/11367/2026

Filing Date

18-05-2026

Registration No

WPA/11518/2026

Registration Date

18-05-2026

Judge

HON'BLE JUSTICE PARTHA SARATHI SEN

Coram

HON'BLE JUSTICE PARTHA SARATHI SEN

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

POLICE INACTION/ACTION ( 1 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

26th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Acts & Sections

West Bengal Police Act ,1861 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

JAHURA BIBI AND ORS NIKHIL KUMAR GUPTA

Respondent(s)

STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE PARTHA SARATHI SEN

22-05-2026

NEW MOTION

Orders

26-05-2026
HON'BLE JUSTICE PARTHA SARATHI SEN

The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable. Petitioners sought a writ directing police to register an FIR based on a written complaint dated 18.04.2026 alleging violation of a civil court injunction. The court held that the proper remedy for grievances regarding FIR registration or investigation is to approach the Magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC, not file a writ petition under Article 226, following Supreme Court precedent and the court's own Division Bench decision. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable. Petitioners sought a writ directing police to register an FIR based on a written complaint dated 18.04.2026 alleging violation of a civil court injunction. The court held that the proper remedy for grievances regarding FIR registration or investigation is to approach the Magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC, not file a writ petition under Article 226, following Supreme Court precedent and the court's own Division Bench decision. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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