ORDER

The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner challenging the registration of offence against him vide First Information Report bearing Crime No.311/2025 dated 15.11.2025 at Police Station Chandiya, District - Umaria for the offence punishable under Sections 7 /14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946 , on the allegation that he, being the owner of the house, failed to furnish Form-C within the prescribed period in respect of a foreign national.

2. The brief facts of the case are that one Mohammad Saheb Khan, an American National, came to India to attend the marriage ceremony of his nephew Arman Khan, and initially stayed at Shawn Elizey Hotel, Jabalpur, which is a registered accommodation. After the marriage ceremony, on 12.11.2025 at about 02–03 PM, he visited Ward No.15, Village Chandia, District-Umaria to meet his close relatives including his brother and sisters. On the allegation that the petitioner, being the owner of the said house, did not submit Form-C within 24 hours, a case has been registered against him under Sections 7 /14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946 .

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitio