Section 175(3) BNSS

When Magistrate Refuse FIR under Section 175(3) BNSS

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Section 175(3) BNSS

Post is based on the Punjab & Haryana High Court judgment wherein HighCourt Criminal petition is preferred When Magistrate Refuse FIR under Section 175(3) BNSS application. When a Magistrate rejects an application under Section 175(3) BNSS, your primary legal remedies are filing a Private Complaint under Chapter XVII (Sections 223–232) of the BNSS, or invoking … Read more

Section 156(3) CrPC (now Section 175(3) BNSS) FIR Registration

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Section 156(3) CrPC (now Section 175(3) BNSS) FIR Registration

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 156(3) CrPC / 175(3) BNSS: Magistrates Cannot Order FIR Mechanically In a landmark judgment dated 16 January 2025, the Supreme Court of India reiterated that: Magistrates cannot mechanically direct registration of FIRs under Section 156(3) CrPC (now Section 175(3) BNSS) without proper judicial application of mind. The Court quashed … Read more

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