MPHC Directs Preliminary Inquiry in Juber Khan vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
Parties Involved
Juber Khan
The State Of Madhya Pradesh
AI Summary
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh directed the authorities to conduct a preliminary inquiry into a complaint filed by Juber Khan regarding a cognizable offence. If a cognizable offence is found, an FIR must be registered, and if not, the petitioner should be informed accordingly, all within 120 days.
Order Text
Juber Khan vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 17 February, 2026 Author: Pranay Verma Bench: Pranay Verma NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2026:MPHC-IND:4779 1 WP-4379-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PRANAY VERMA ON THE 17th OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 4379 of 2026 JUBER KHAN Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance: Shri Sudhanshu Vyas - Advocate for the petitioner. Mrs. Bhagyashree Gupta - Government Advocate for the respondent/State. ORDER The petitioner has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of directions to the respondents/authorities to take action on her complaint. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that cognizable offence has been committed by respondent No.3. It is submitted that after filing of the complaint by the petitioner, no action has been taken by respondents/authorities. It is incumbent upon the respondents/authorities to register an FIR, if cognizable offence is disclosed and if there is non- cognizable offence then also petitioner is to be informed of the same so that the petitioner can resort to the other remedies available in accordance with law. It is further submitted that Section 173 of Bhartiya Nagrik Surksha Sanhita, 2023 lays down that every information given relating to commission Signature Not Verified Signed by: JYOTI CHOURASIA Signing time: 17-Feb-26 1:39:44 PM NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2026:MPHC-IND:4779 2 WP-4379-2026...
