{"id":30923,"date":"2026-08-24T00:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T00:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=30923"},"modified":"2026-08-24T00:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T00:29:17","slug":"registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration of FIR on the Order of the Magistrate or Judge: A BNSS Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"h-section-175-3-bnss-magistrate-s-power-to-order-investigation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_1753_BNSS_Magistrates_Power_to_Order_Investigation\"><\/span>Section 175(3) BNSS: Magistrate\u2019s Power to Order Investigation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-introduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The First Information Report (FIR) is the gateway to India\u2019s criminal justice system. Ordinarily, police register an FIR when information discloses a cognizable offense under Section 173 BNSS. Yet, refusal or inaction by police can frustrate justice.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Section_1753_BNSS_Magistrates_Power_to_Order_Investigation\" >Section 175(3) BNSS: Magistrate\u2019s Power to Order Investigation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Statutory_Scheme_Under_BNSS\" >Statutory Scheme Under BNSS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Section_1753_BNSS_Scope_and_Mandate\" >Section 175(3) BNSS: Scope and Mandate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#1_Examine_the_Application_and_Affidavit\" >1. Examine the Application and Affidavit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#2_Conduct_a_Preliminary_Inquiry\" >2. Conduct a Preliminary Inquiry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#3_Consider_Police_Submissions\" >3. Consider Police Submissions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Judicial_Safeguards_and_Innovations\" >Judicial Safeguards and Innovations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Statutory_Affidavit_Requirement\" >Statutory Affidavit Requirement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Auditing_Police_Inaction\" >Auditing Police Inaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Public_Servants_Protection\" >Public Servants Protection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Key_Case_Law_Matrix\" >Key Case Law Matrix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Legal_Foresight_Under_BNSS\" >Legal Foresight Under BNSS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Constitutional_Foundation\" >Constitutional Foundation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/registration-of-fir-on-the-order-of-the-magistrate-or-judge-a-bnss-perspective\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address this, Section 175(3) BNSS empowers magistrates to order an investigation, ensuring that statutory obligations are not undermined by executive inertia. This judicial power is supervisory, not mechanical, and reflects constitutional guarantees of fair investigation under Article 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-statutory-scheme-under-bnss\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutory_Scheme_Under_BNSS\"><\/span>Statutory Scheme Under BNSS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BNSS creates a multi-tier safeguard to ensure accountability before invoking judicial powers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Section 173(1) BNSS:<\/strong> Police register an FIR upon disclosure of a cognizable offense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Section 173(4) BNSS: The<\/strong> complainant may approach a superior police officer, such as the Superintendent of Police (SP), if police refuse to register the FIR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Section 175(3) BNSS:<\/strong> The magistrate may order an investigation only after evaluating an application supported by an affidavit, conducting necessary preliminary inquiry, and hearing submissions from the police officer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This layered approach balances police autonomy with judicial oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-section-175-3-bnss-scope-and-mandate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_1753_BNSS_Scope_and_Mandate\"><\/span>Section 175(3) BNSS: Scope and Mandate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), a magistrate empowered to take cognizance under Section 210 BNSS may order a police investigation into a cognizable offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, before passing such a direction, the magistrate must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-examine-the-application-and-affidavit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Examine_the_Application_and_Affidavit\"><\/span>1. Examine the Application and Affidavit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the complainant\u2019s application supported by an affidavit made under Section 173(4) BNSS, showing prior approach to the Superintendent of Police, as required under Section 175(3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-conduct-a-preliminary-inquiry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Conduct_a_Preliminary_Inquiry\"><\/span>2. Conduct a Preliminary Inquiry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undertake such inquiry as deemed necessary to verify the bona fides of the complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-consider-police-submissions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Consider_Police_Submissions\"><\/span>3. Consider Police Submissions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the reasons and submissions presented by the police officer explaining the initial refusal or non-registration of the FIR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These statutory prerequisites guarantee that magisterial orders are issued with due application of judicial mind rather than as a routine ex parte direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-judicial-safeguards-and-innovations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Judicial_Safeguards_and_Innovations\"><\/span>Judicial Safeguards and Innovations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-statutory-affidavit-requirement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutory_Affidavit_Requirement\"><\/span>Statutory Affidavit Requirement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Codification of <em>Priyanka Srivastava v. State of U.P. (2015)<\/em> deters frivolous litigation and ensures accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-auditing-police-inaction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auditing_Police_Inaction\"><\/span>Auditing Police Inaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requiring police submissions ensures institutional balance and prevents false or vexatious complaints from bypassing initial scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-public-servants-protection\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Servants_Protection\"><\/span>Public Servants Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Section 175(4) BNSS, special safeguards, including a mandatory report from the officer\u2019s superior and consideration of official duty, prevent targeted harassment of public officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-case-law-matrix\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Case_Law_Matrix\"><\/span>Key Case Law Matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Case Law<\/th><th>Key Legal Principle Established<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><em>Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P. (2014)<\/em><\/td><td>Mandatory registration of FIR when information discloses a cognizable offense.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Sakiri Vasu v. State of U.P. (2008)<\/em><\/td><td>The magistrate holds wide powers to ensure a proper and effective investigation against police inaction.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Anil Kumar v. M.K. Aiyappa (2013)<\/em><\/td><td>Application of judicial mind is mandatory before directing investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC \/ Section 175(3) BNSS.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Priyanka Srivastava v. State of U.P. (2015)<\/em><\/td><td>Mandatory requirement of a supporting affidavit to prevent abuse of process by disgruntled litigants.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Ramdev Food Products v. State of Gujarat (2015)<\/em><\/td><td>The magistrate has the discretion to choose between ordering a police investigation or adopting the private complaint procedure.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Om Prakash Ambadkar v. State of Maharashtra (2025)<\/em><\/td><td>Under Section 175(3) BNSS, a magistrate cannot mechanically order an FIR. The court must evaluate the police officer&#8217;s written justification, adhere to principles of natural justice, and apply judicial scrutiny before directing investigation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-legal-foresight-under-bnss\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Foresight_Under_BNSS\"><\/span>Legal Foresight Under BNSS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Future jurisprudence under Section 175(3) will center on the following issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scope of Preliminary Inquiry:<\/strong> Defining the limits of a magistrate&#8217;s inquiry to avoid converting preliminary verification into a full-scale mini-trial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civil vs. Criminal Wrongs:<\/strong> Filtering out purely commercial or contractual disputes disguised as criminal complaints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital &amp; Forensic Authenticity:<\/strong> Evaluating electronic records, CCTV data, and cyber trails at the threshold stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reasoned Orders:<\/strong> Ensuring that orders issued under Section 175(3) are supported by explicit judicial reasoning rather than standard form approvals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-constitutional-foundation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constitutional_Foundation\"><\/span>Constitutional Foundation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The judicial mechanism under Section 175(3) BNSS safeguards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Victims&#8217; Rights:<\/strong> Prevents arbitrary suppression of genuine complaints by local law enforcement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rule of Law &amp; Accountability:<\/strong> Ensures executive agencies remain answerable to judicial oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fair Investigation:<\/strong> Balances personal liberty under Article 21 against frivolous criminal prosecution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The registration of an FIR on the order of a magistrate under the BNSS exemplifies the delicate balance between executive discretion and judicial supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By incorporating statutory affidavits, police hearings, and preliminary inquiries, the BNSS transforms the mechanism from a mechanical &#8220;rubber stamp&#8221; process into a structured, accountable judicial proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, Section 175(3) reinforces the rule of law\u2014ensuring that the criminal process remains an accessible shield for genuine victims while preventing its misuse as a tool for harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/fir-and-preliminary-inquiry-under-bnss\/\">FIR and Preliminary Inquiry under BNSS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/differences-between-investigation-and-inquiry\/\">Differences Between Investigation and Inquiry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/section-156-3-vs-section-202-crpc-ramdev-food-products-vs-state-of-gujarat\/\">Ramdev Food Products vs. State of Gujarat: When Must a Magistrate Order Police Investigation Under Section 156(3) Instead of Section 202 CrPC?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/bharatiya-nagrik-suraksha-sanhita-bnss-2023-complete-guide\/\">Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023: Complete Guide to Criminal Procedure, Arrest, Investigation, Trial &amp; Courts in India<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/fir-vs-complaint-matrimonial-disputes-bnss-bns85-dv-act\/\">FIR vs. Complaint in Matrimonial Disputes: Legal Difference Under BNSS, BNS 85\/86 &amp; DV Act Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section 175(3) BNSS: Magistrate\u2019s Power to Order Investigation Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) is the gateway to India\u2019s criminal justice system. Ordinarily, police register an FIR when information discloses a cognizable offense under Section 173 BNSS. Yet, refusal or inaction by police can frustrate justice. 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He has also completed Post Graduate Diplomas in Human Rights, Project Management, Corporate Management, Computer Application, Public Administration, Medical Law, Disaster Management, Fire Safety &amp; Hazards Management and Psychology. He has attended Indian government sponsored specialized training in police and management matters in SVPNPA, Hyderabad, IIM, Ahmedabad and Singapore. He is the author of the books 'Police Investigation &amp; Allied Matters' and 'Alternative Dispute Resolution: Evolving Trends and Innovations' demonstrating his commitment to knowledge sharing within the law enforcement field. As an observer for the Election Commission of India, he has gained firsthand experience in conducting assembly elections and bye-elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, Bihar, and Tripura (twice). This exposure has given him a deep understanding of election management and the Election Commission's operations. 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