https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282832 A counter complaint giving a distinct version of the same incident is not barred as a second FIR merely because another FIR already exists against the same accused. The prohibition applies only to a repeated or improved complaint on the same case, not to rival versions of the occurrence. The Magistrate may direct registration and investigation of a cognizable complaint where the police decline to act, and the provisions governing investigation do not limit that threshold power. The complaint was therefore entitled to proceed as a separate counter version. 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 A counter complaint giving a distinct version of the same incident is not barred as a second FIR merely because another FIR already exists against the same accused. The prohibition applies only to a repeated or improved complaint on the same case, not to rival versions of the occurrence. The Magistrate may direct registration and investigation of a cognizable complaint where the police decline to act, and the provisions governing investigation do not limit that threshold power. The complaint was therefore entitled to proceed as a separate counter version. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282832