1 7.wp.101-11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.101 OF 2011 Mr.Sripal s/o. Ashok Kumar Jain @ Mahavir. ..Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra. ..Respondent. .......... Mr.Mehul Rathod, Advocate i/b. Mr.A.M. Saraogi, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr.K.V. Saste, A.P.P. for the State. .......... CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR AND A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATED : 21st JANUARY, 2011. P.C. 1. This Petition is filed to issue direction to the Respondents to take cognizance in respect of complaint of the Petitioner dated 15.12.2010. The said complaint is appended as Exhibit-A to the Petition. It is a Legal Notice sent by the Advocate and not a written complaint sent by the Petitioner himself as such. 2. In the circumstances, we dispose of this Petition with observation that it will be open to the Petitioner to visit the concerned Police Station for recording of his statement, and the Officer in-charge PPD 2 7.wp.101-11 of the concerned Police Station may proceed to register FIR if the statement so made by the Petitioner discloses cognizable offence. If FIR is registered on the basis of such statement, we have no manner of doubt that the concerned Police Officer will proceed in the matter in accordance with law. Petition is disposed of accordingly. (A. R. JOSHI, J.) (A. M. KHANWILKAR, J.)