Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

p.c.r. is admitted.is it binding on police to file f.i.r.?

a p.c.r.under sec 200 is admitted at munsiff court and given 60 days time to make necessary inquiry to the police. whether the police authority is binding to file f.i.r.? if so what is time limit for filing the f.i.r.? if not can police file B report on merits without filing the f.i.r.?

filing of f.i.r. is mandatory or not?

please define it with relevent sections or citations please.


Asked on 2/23/09, 2:03 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: p.c.r. is admitted.is it binding on police to file f.i.r.?

The police may register FIR u/s 154 Cr. P. C. upon receipt of complaint of a cognizable offence.

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Answered on 2/23/09, 3:02 pm
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: p.c.r. is admitted.is it binding on police to file f.i.r.?

No FIR from order U/s.202.

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Answered on 2/24/09, 1:52 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: p.c.r. is admitted.is it binding on police to file f.i.r.?

No FIR from order U/s.202.

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Answered on 2/24/09, 1:54 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: p.c.r. is admitted.is it binding on police to file f.i.r.?

Question not clear.

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Answered on 2/24/09, 4:04 am
Pranav Desai PD Legal & Associates

Re: p.c.r. is admitted.is it binding on police to file f.i.r.?

No FIR required if enquiry under section 202

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Answered on 2/24/09, 1:10 pm


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