https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282832 The SC set aside the orders of the HC and the Sessions Judge, restoring the Magistrate's directive to register and investigate the appellant's complaint. The SC clarified that while a second FIR by the same complainant or others against the same accused is prohibited, a counter-complaint by the accused in the first complaint is permissible, emphasizing the right of aggrieved parties to file such complaints. The Court underscored that prohibiting counter-complaints could deprive victims of their legitimate rights, thereby allowing the appellant's complaint to proceed. en-us Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282832 The SC set aside the orders of the HC and the Sessions Judge, restoring the Magistrate's directive to register and investigate the appellant's complaint. The SC clarified that while a second FIR by the same complainant or others against the same accused is prohibited, a counter-complaint by the accused in the first complaint is permissible, emphasizing the right of aggrieved parties to file such complaints. The Court underscored that prohibiting counter-complaints could deprive victims of their legitimate rights, thereby allowing the appellant's complaint to proceed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282832