https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195431 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow the registration of a second FIR, emphasizing that multiple FIRs can be filed for distinct incidents arising from the same occurrence. The Court clarified that there cannot be two FIRs for the same offence but permitted separate FIRs for different incidents, even if the offences are similar or different. The Court also ruled that an accused is not entitled to a hearing before FIR registration, as it is a statutory duty of the police. Additionally, the Court affirmed the Magistrate's powers under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, allowing for an investigation before taking cognizance of an offence. en-us Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 14 May 2018 12:18:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195431 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow the registration of a second FIR, emphasizing that multiple FIRs can be filed for distinct incidents arising from the same occurrence. The Court clarified that there cannot be two FIRs for the same offence but permitted separate FIRs for different incidents, even if the offences are similar or different. The Court also ruled that an accused is not entitled to a hearing before FIR registration, as it is a statutory duty of the police. Additionally, the Court affirmed the Magistrate's powers under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, allowing for an investigation before taking cognizance of an offence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195431