Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

sec. 156(3) Cr.P.C

if any person filed a case before police station, that case should be return or reject by the police officer, than we filed private complaint u/s. 200 cr.p.c but what is the use of 156(3) of Cr.P.C.


Asked on 10/28/07, 9:27 am

5 Answers from Attorneys
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: sec. 156(3) Cr.P.C

Upon receipt of complaint of an cognisable and before taking cognisance, magistrate concerned can order investigation by police u/s.156(3) Cr.P.C.

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Answered on 10/29/07, 1:45 am

Re: sec. 156(3) Cr.P.C

This is private complaint when police has failed to register a case relating to cognizable offence.Consult your lawyer.

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Answered on 10/28/07, 11:42 am
G. M. Gupta gmguptaandassociates

Re: sec. 156(3) Cr.P.C

its the application before court for directing police to register a FIR.

in complaint you have to work and in FIR police has to work and it saves your headache

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Answered on 11/04/07, 9:49 am
Alok Sharma Alok Sharma & Associates

Re: sec. 156(3) Cr.P.C

U/S. 156 (3) Cr.P.C. a magistrate has power, if he is satisfied,to direct the police to register and investigate the case.

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Answered on 10/28/07, 12:47 pm
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: sec. 156(3) Cr.P.C

Consult your lawyer.This is a private complain as the police failed to register a case in pursuance to the offence.

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Answered on 10/28/07, 1:34 pm


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