New Delhi: The Supreme Court, in Sujal Vishwas Attavar v. State of Maharashtra (2026), reiterated that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 or inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should not ordinarily be invoked when an effective statutory remedy is available.
Referring to Sakiri Vasu v. State of UP (2008), the Court said grievances over non-registration of an FIR or improper investigation should normally follow the statutory process.
Under the BNSS, a complaint should first be submitted to the police under Section 173(1). If the FIR is not registered, the complainant can approach the Superintendent of Police under Section 173(4) and subsequently the Magistrate under Section 175(3).
