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2026 Supreme(Online)(Tri) 391

HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA

AGARTALA


TRHC010015432026

2026:THC:1134-DB


W.P.(CRL) NO.13 OF 2026


BILLAL MIAH, son of Ali Akbar, (aged about 31 years), resident of Madhyapara, P.O.P.S.-Melaghar, Sub-Division-Sonamura, District-Sepahijala, Tripura, Pin-799115.

....... The Petitioner(s)

Vs.

1. THE STATE OF TRIPURA, represented by its Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tripura, New Capital Complex, P.O-Kunjaban, PS-New Capital Complex, Agartala, District-West Tripura, Pin-799010;

2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, Tripura, Police Headquarters, Akhaura Road, Fire Brigade Chowmuhani, PO-Agartala-799001, PS-West Agartala, District-West Tripura;

3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Sepahijala District, Bishramganj, District- Sepahijala, Tripura;

4. THE OFFICER-INCHARGE, Bishalgarh Police Station, P.O.+ P.S. Bishalgarh, District- Sepahijala Tripura;

5. OFFICER-INCHARGE, Sonamura Police Station, P.O. + P.S. Sonamura, District- Sepahijala Tripura;

6. Sri Banijoy Reang, Sub-Inspector of Police, Bishalgarh Police Station. P.O + P.S- Bishalgarh, Dist- Sepahijala Tripura.

7. Sri Supratim Deb, Inspector of Police, Bishalgarh Police Station, P.O.+ P.S- Bishalgarh Dist. – Sepahijala Tripura.

........The Respondent(s)


For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sankar Lodh, Advocate.

Mr. K. Roy, Advocate.

Mr. S. Majumder, Advocate.

Mr. C. Debnath, Advocate.

Mr. Gopal Singh, Advocate.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Datta, P.P.

Mr. D. Biswas, Advocate.

Mr. A. Kar, Advocate.

Mr. K. Pandey, Advocate.


Date of hearing and delivery of Judgment & Order : 18/08/2026

Whether fit for reporting : YES/NO.

Important Points

The Court held that when a complaint discloses cognizable offences by police personnel, registration of an FIR under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is mandatory, and an impartial investigation must be conducted to determine the facts.

Subject

Criminal Law - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Headnote

(A) Criminal Procedure - Registration of FIR - Mandate under Section 173 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - When a specific complaint disclosing the commission of cognizable offences involving misappropriation and high-handedness by police personnel is lodged, the statutory mandate requires the registration of an FIR and an impartial investigation. (Para 8)

(B) Police Misconduct - Procedural Irregularity - Intercepting a vehicle and taking it to an isolated location instead of a nearby police station raises serious concerns and necessitates an independent investigation to determine the veracity of allegations. (Para 8)

Issues: Whether the respondents were duty-bound to register an FIR upon the petitioner's complaint regarding misappropriation of gold by police officials.

Legal Category Hierarchy

  • crime and sentencing
    • offences against property
      • theft
    • offences against the person
      • criminal intimidation
    • offences involving gold
  • practice and procedure
    • criminal procedure
      • registration of fir
      • investigation
        • independent investigation
        • crime branch investigation
      • search and seizure
      • disciplinary action against police
    • evidence
      • cctv footage
      • preliminary enquiry report
  • remedies
    • writ jurisdiction
      • writ of certiorari
      • writ of mandamus

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sankar Lodh, K. Roy, S. Majumder, C. Debnath, Gopal Singh
For the Respondents: R. Datta, D. Biswas, A. Kar, K. Pandey

Billal Miah vs State of Tripura - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Tri) 391
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