Bombay High Court
Violet MonisversusThe State of Maharashtra
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is not maintainable and is therefore disposed of.
Summary
Petitioner Violet Monis filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking the registration of a criminal FIR against the respondents. The petition was based on a complaint dated 19 August 2026. The High Court examined the maintainability of such a petition in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sujal Vishwas Attavar v. State of Maharashtra (2026 SCC OnLine SC 798). The Court held that, following the Supreme Court precedent, the petition was not maintainable. Consequently, the petition was disposed of without any order directing FIR registration.
Issues considered
- What is the maintainability of a writ petition under Article 226 seeking registration of a criminal FIR?
- Does the Supreme Court decision in Sujal Vishwas Attavar v. State of Maharashtra govern the present petition?
Subjects
- Writ petition
- Article 226
- FIR registration
- Maintainability
- Supreme Court precedent
Judgment
DTG 22-Wp-4673-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4673 OF 2026
Violet Monis … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
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Mr. Rakesh Pandey i/b ALJ & Partners for Petitioner.
Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
Mr. Vidit Divya Kumat for Respondent No.4.
Mr. Vinod Lokare, PSI, Versova Police Station, Mumbai, present.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 16th September 2026
P.C. :
1) By this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
the Petitioner is seeking registration of crime / FIR against the persons
mentioned in his complaint dated 19th August 2026, submitted to the
concerned Police Authorities.
2) In view of decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of
Sujal Vishwas Attavar and Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors., reported in
2026 SCC OnLine SC 798, Petition is not maintainable.
2.1) Petition is accordingly disposed off.
( KAMAL KHATA, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )
Digitally signed
by
DNYANESHWAR DNYANESHWAR
TULSHIRAM
GHUMNAR
TULSHIRAM
GHUMNAR
Date: 2026.09.21
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