State Of R vs Bhagwan Das Agrawal & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of proceedings based on a third FIR registered under Section 5/9B, 9C of the Explosives Act, 1884, and Section 186 of the Cr.P.C. The Court held that the High Court's decision to discontinue the proceedings was erroneous, emphasizing that multiple FIRs can coexist if they pertain to different incidents. The appeal by the State of Rajasthan was allowed, reinstating the proceedings against the accused under the relevant statutes.