Dismissed
Rajinder Kumar v. State of Punjab
Punjab & Haryana HCCRM-M/1187/2011
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking an FIR against specific respondents for theft and threats, the court dismissed the petition. The court held that since a civil dispute between the parties was pending before the civil court, the prayer was untenable. However, the court noted that an effective remedy exists via a complaint under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. if any cognizable offence is made
What did the court decide?
Petition for registration of FIR dismissed; directed to approach police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. if cognizable offence made out.