Bombay High Court
ANIL KRISHIN LULLAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed as it pertains to a civil dispute and not a criminal matter.
Summary
The petitioner, Anil Krishna Lulla, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief. The petitioner appeared in person and was assisted by counsel Mr. Pravin Palhade, Suchitra Warang and Riddhi Gupta. The State of Maharashtra was represented by Ms. Supriya Kak, while Respondent No.5 was represented by Ms. Esha Joshi on behalf of Aditya Mithe. The court considered a report from the API of Colaba police station which indicated that the matter related to C.R.No.76 of 2026 was a cognizable summary filed before a court and that, in respect of C.C.No.2448/misc/2026, the application was essentially a civil dispute and the petitioner was advised to approach the civil court. On the basis of this report, the court held that the petition did not raise a criminal issue and therefore dismissed the petition, ordering its disposal.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate jurisdiction for the petition filed by the petitioner – criminal or civil?
Subjects
- criminal jurisdiction
- civil dispute
- writ petition
- petition dismissed
- jurisdictional issue
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1964 OF 2026
Anil Krishna Lulla ..Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents
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Mr. Anil Lulla, Petitioner-in-person a/w. Mr. Pravin Palhade,
Suchitra Warang and Riddhi Gupta for Petitioner.
Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for State/Respondent.
Ms. Esha Joshi i/b. Aditya Mithe for the Respondent No.5.
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CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
DATE : 3 SEPTEMBER 2026
PC :
1. There are various prayers made in this petition. The
Petitioner who appears as party in person has invited our attention
to the prayer clause (x). He submitted that this is the main prayer
in this petition and other prayers are infructuous. His statement is
recorded.
2. Learned APP tendered a report dated 03.09.2026 signed
by API Colaba police station, Mumbai. The last four lines of the
report mention that in connection with C.R.No.76 of 2026, a non
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BHASKAR GOKHALE
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cognizable summary is filed before a Court. In respect of
C.C.No.2448/misc/2026, Amarjit Singh was informed that the
application was in the nature of civil dispute and, therefore, he
was advised to approach the Civil Court and that application was
disposed of.
3. In view of this report, the Petitioner does not press this
petition and it is disposed of.
(RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
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