It is wrong that FIR can be registered in matrimonial cases only after preliminary probe,
HC upholds TN SHRC order against woman police inspector
The Madras High Court has upheld the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission's order directing a woman police inspector to pay a compensation of Rs 25,000 to a victim, who was the complainant in a matrimonial case.
Dismissing the petition filed by police Inspector S Meenakshi, the First Bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal and Justice M Sathyanarayanan, said it was trite law that if a complaint disclosed the commission of cognizable offence, the Station House Officer was bound to register an FIR and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law and file a final report.
Meenakshi of All Women Police Station at Tiruverumbur in Tiruchirapalli district had challenged the SHRC's order of November 14 last year.
Dismissing the petition filed by police Inspector S Meenakshi, the First Bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal and Justice M Sathyanarayanan, said it was trite law that if a complaint disclosed the commission of cognizable offence, the Station House Officer was bound to register an FIR and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law and file a final report.
Meenakshi of All Women Police Station at Tiruverumbur in Tiruchirapalli district had challenged the SHRC's order of November 14 last year.
https://www.lawweb.in/2013/10/it-is-wrong-that-fir-can-be-registered.html
