The court affirmed that police authorities are mandated to register a complaint if it discloses a cognizable offence, ensuring compliance with the procedural requirements of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.

The Court made the following:

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

“… toissueanappropriate writorder or directionmore particularlyone inthe natureofwritofmandamusdeclaringthattheinactionofrespondentsno3in not registering the Crime against respondent no 4 to 7 and not taking any action as per the provisions of Chapter XIII of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 on the report given by the petitioner dated 22012026 as illegal arbitrary unconstitutional and in violation of principles of natural justice Article 21 300A and consequently direct the respondents no 3 to forthwith register a crime against the respondents no 4 to 7 and the other culprits on the report given by the petitioner dated 2201 2026 as per the provisions of Chapter XIII of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhitha 2023 in the interest of justiceandequityandtopass…”

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor.

3. Sri P.Kasi Nageswara Rao, learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that a complaint dated 22.01.2026 was submitted by the Petitioner to the Respondent No.3, but the same was not registered as a case in accordance with the procedure as contemplated under ‘BNSS’.

4. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the Writ Petition may be disposed of directing to consider the complaint by Respondent No.3.

5. Having regard to the entire facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing Respondent No.3 to register the complaint dated 22.01.2026 submitted by the Petitioner if it discloses a cognizable offence, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.