Court on its own Motion v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
On its own motion, the Court examined whether an FIR was withheld despite allegations of theft. The complainant allegedly requested no FIR, but this claim was disputed. The Court directed the State to register the FIR and complete the investigation.
What did the court decide?
The respondent-State was directed to register the FIR immediately and complete the investigation expeditiously.