Shailesh yadav 03 March 2020

156(3) CrPc

whether there can be more then one complainant in an application under section 156(3)

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This discussion addresses whether Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code allows for more than one complainant in a single application. While some initial interpretations suggest a joint complaint might not be maintainable, others clarify that multiple individuals can indeed be complainants in an FIR or a joint complaint concerning the same facts and dispute against the same party.

4 Replies

Adv Shrikiran.B (Advocate) 03 March 2020

A joint criminal complaint is not maintenable under the code of criminal procedure. This means only one complainant for one complaint.

Joy Bose 03 March 2020

Hello,

Your question seems incomplete.
In an FIR, there can be more than one complainant. Section 156 (3), talks about "Any Magistrate empowered under section 190 may order such an investigation".

Regards,
Joy Bose