https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464321 The SC dismissed the appellant's plea for a writ of mandamus directing respondent authorities to conduct a preliminary inquiry before registering any FIR for alleged official acts. The Court reiterated that where information prima facie discloses a cognizable offence, police must register an FIR and have no discretion to delay for a preliminary inquiry. Allegations of abuse of office and corrupt practices were held cognizable; complaints about ulterior motive can be tested during investigation or by remedies such as quashing under Section 482 CrPC, bail applications, or other legal challenges. The appeal was dismissed. en-us Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:16:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464321 The SC dismissed the appellant's plea for a writ of mandamus directing respondent authorities to conduct a preliminary inquiry before registering any FIR for alleged official acts. The Court reiterated that where information prima facie discloses a cognizable offence, police must register an FIR and have no discretion to delay for a preliminary inquiry. Allegations of abuse of office and corrupt practices were held cognizable; complaints about ulterior motive can be tested during investigation or by remedies such as quashing under Section 482 CrPC, bail applications, or other legal challenges. The appeal was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464321