Following Supreme Court judgment settles the point and removes confusion about what powers does police have in terms of deciding when or when not to register an FIR when a complaint is made to police station (PS).  Generally it is seen that if a woman approaches police, an FIR is registered without much trouble (subject to first procedure CAW/so called counselling and now family welfare committee provision in limbo), no matter how weak or incredulous the evidences may appear when the police actually gets to investigation state.  So information in this article can be utilized by husbands who need to approach police in case of assault, threats, or other criminal complaints against wife/in-laws.  That’s where knowledge of law is needed since one’s gender is not the … [Read more...] about SC judgment mandates registration of FIR for ex-facie cognizable offence, else preliminary inquiry to ascertain if cognizable offence – Lalita Kumari vs Govt.Of U.P.& Ors on 12 November, 2013

This recent judgment of Madras HC (when do they plan to change the name to Chennai HC (?)) throws light on provisions of CrPC 160 under which police can call witnesses for investigation for any crime.CrPC 160 is reproduced below:Section 160 – Police Officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses1. Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjoining station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required:Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or above the age of sixty-five years or a woman or a mentally or physically … [Read more...] about Police can only call people via written notice for investigation: Madras High court guidelines on CrPC 160