RAMESH KUMARI vs STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) .

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 about a cognizable offence, without assessing the 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 reiterated the legal principle established in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal, emphasizing that the registration of a case is a mandatory duty of the police officer.