Ramesh Kumari vs State (N.C.T. Of Delhi) And Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 154(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, a police officer is mandated to register a case upon receiving information of a cognizable offence, without assessing the reliability or genuineness of the information. The Court found that the High Court erred in dismissing the appellant's petition on the grounds of an alternative remedy and the pendency of a contempt petition. The Court directed that the police must register the case as per the mandatory provisions of the law, reaffirming the principle established in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal.