Lalita Kumari v. Government of U.P.
(2014) 2 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
Registration of an FIR is mandatory if the information discloses a cognizable offence; a preliminary inquiry is permitted only in specified categories.
Unit II · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Juvenile Justice and Probation
Information in cognizable cases: BNSS 173 / CrPC 154
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 173 | Information in cognizable cases (cf. s. 154 CrPC) |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 175 | Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case (cf. s. 156 CrPC) |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 176 | Procedure for investigation (cf. s. 157 CrPC) |
Landmark cases
State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal
AIR 1992 SC 604 · Supreme Court of India
The Court catalogued rare cases in which an FIR or investigation may be quashed as an abuse of process.
Youth Bar Association of India v. Union of India
(2016) 9 SCC 473 · Supreme Court of India
FIRs should be uploaded on the police website within 24 hours except in sensitive cases, so that the accused can exercise the right of defence.