M. Narayandas vs State Of Karnataka And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the FIR registered under Sections 468, 470, 471, and 120B IPC, emphasizing that a police officer is mandated by Section 154(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code to register a case upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence. The Court reiterated that the reliability of the information should not be questioned at the FIR registration stage, and the investigation must proceed if there is a reasonable suspicion of an offence. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, reinstating the FIR.