Registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 if information discloses cognizable offence; preliminary enquiry allowed only in 5 exceptions (matrimonial, commercial, medical, corruption, abnormal delay) within 7 days. | Mandatory registration of FIR for cognizable offences applied directly under Section 173 BNSS.
Police officer is bound to register an FIR under Section 154 upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence without inquiring into its reasonableness or credibility. | Enunciated seven iconic illustrative categories where High Court can exercise Section 482 inherent powers to quash FIR/criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process. | Seven categories for quashing criminal proceedings applied to Section 528 BNSS (saving of inherent powers of High Court).
Registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 if information discloses cognizable offence; preliminary enquiry allowed only in 5 exceptions (matrimonial, commercial, medical, corruption, abnormal delay) within 7 days. | Mandatory registration of FIR for cognizable offences applied directly under Section 173 BNSS.
Police officer is bound to register an FIR under Section 154 upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence without inquiring into its reasonableness or credibility. | Enunciated seven iconic illustrative categories where High Court can exercise Section 482 inherent powers to quash FIR/criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process. | Seven categories for quashing criminal proceedings applied to Section 528 BNSS (saving of inherent powers of High Court).