Rukhmini Ganpatrao Gutte v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Police Station Incharge Ps Keshori, Gondia And Others

2026:BHC-NAG:5307-DB Order cri wp 261.2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 261 OF 2026 [Ku. Rukhmini Ganpatrao Gutte vs. The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O., P.S. Keshori, Gondia and ors.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda Court's or Judge's orders of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. N. S. Khandewale, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. A. J. Gohokar, A.P.P. for the State CORAM : ANIL L. PANSARE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ.

DATE : 07-04-2026.

The argument is that despite disclosing offence in the report lodged with respondent no. 1, the action under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [presently, under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') has not been taken. If that be so, the petitioner has alternate and efficacious remedy under Section 173 of the BNSS, which the petitioner may avail.

With the aforesaid liberty, the petition is disposed of.

(JUDGE) (JUDGE.) wasnik Signed by: Mr. A. Y. Wasnik Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 07/04/2026 17:32:35