Once information discloses a cognizable offence, registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 CrPC. Credibility or genuineness of the information is not a condition precedent: Supreme Court

Mandatory FIR Registration — Once information discloses a cognizable offence, registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 CrPC. Credibility or genuineness of the information is not a condition precedent. The Court reaffirmed Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh (2014) 2 SCC 1.

Category: Criminal Law   Posted on: September 12, 2025