The Supreme Court of India has held that the rejection of an application under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) does not operate as res judicata or prevent the police from registering a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 154 CrPC based on information disclosing a cognizable offence. A division bench
Rejection of Section 156(3) CrPC Application Does Not Operate As Res Judicata To Bar Subsequent FIR Or Criminal Proceedings: Supreme Court
