State Rep. By Inspector Of Police, ... vs V. Jayapaul

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the criminal proceedings against the respondent on the grounds that the police officer who registered the FIR should not have investigated the case. The Court clarified that there is no provision in the Criminal Procedure Code that disqualifies a police officer from investigating a cognizable offence after registering the FIR, as per Sections 154 to 157 of the Code. The Court reinstated the proceedings, emphasizing that the police officer's actions were within the legal framework.