Introduction The registration of a First Information Report (FIR) forms the foundational gateway to India’s criminal justice system, triggering investigation…

Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) is the cornerstone of criminal investigation. Under Section 173 BNSS, 2023, information about a…

Introduction Whether registration of a First Information Report (FIR) is indispensable for commencing a criminal investigation remains a pivotal question…

Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) derives its significance from being the earliest account of a cognisable offence. Under Section…

Introduction A First Information Report (FIR) registered under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), forms the…

Delay in Lodging an FIR: Evidentiary Value, Judicial Evaluation and Procedural Safeguards Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) is the…

Introduction The relationship between the First Information Report (FIR) and trial evidence is central to criminal jurisprudence. Registered under Section…

Introduction In Indian criminal jurisprudence, a First Information Report (FIR) registered under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,…

Introduction In a significant judgement clarifying the procedural boundaries between judicial intervention and executive power, the Supreme Court of India…

Cancellation of FIR by the Police? An officer-in-charge of a police station—or even a senior police officer—has no statutory authority…