Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking CBI Investigation into Assault on Advocates

Case Snapshot

Case Name: Kunal Yadav & Ors. v. Manan Kumar Mishra & Ors.

Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:8081 / CNR No. DLHC010438192026

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia

Date of Judgment: 21st September, 2026

Area of Law: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law (Article 226), BNSS, Alternate Remedy

Judgment Headline

Writ petition for CBI investigation dismissed; alternate statutory remedy under BNSS not exhausted.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court dismisses writ petition seeking mandamus to CBI to register FIR, holding petitioners failed to exhaust statutory remedies under BNSS and no cognizable offence was made out.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces the settled principle that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is extraordinary and discretionary, and cannot be invoked when an efficacious alternate statutory remedy exists. It clarifies that the BNSS provides a comprehensive multi-tiered mechanism for grievances relating to non-registration of FIR, and parti

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