The petition was filed by Sudershan Mehta, a retired senior Deputy Superintendent of Police and former Joint Honorary Secretary of the J&K Cricket Association, challenging a November 6, 2026, order dismissing his plea under Section 175(3) of the BNSS.
Mehta has alleged inconsistencies in Manhas’s educational and cricket records, claiming they may have affected his eligibility for junior cricket tournaments.
Challenging the Magistrate’s decision, the petitioner argued that the matter required independent judicial scrutiny rather than reliance on a police inquiry. The Sessions Court has listed the matter for November 20, 2026.