sns 22-wp-1901-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1901 OF 2026 Chidananda Hanmantrayappa … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents Mr. Abhishek Kulkarni a/w. Adv. Sagar Wakale for the Petitioner. Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre, APP for the Respondent-State. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ. DATE : 28th August, 2026 P.C.:- 1) In view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sujal Vishwas Attavar vs. State of Maharashtra reported in 2026 SCC OnLine SC 798, present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for lodgment of crime on the basis of complaint dated 18th July 2025, filed by the Petitioner, is not maintainable. 2) Petition is accordingly disposed off. 3) As far as grievance of the Petitioner against the concerned Police Officers is concerned, the Petitioner is at liberty to avail alternate statutory remedy provided under Section 22P of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 i.e. to file a complaint before the State Police Complaints Authority, as may be permissible in law and if so advised. (KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 1/1 SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE Digitally signed by SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE Date: 2026.09.01 11:14:42 +0530