STATE REP.BY INSEPCTOR OF POLICE,CHENNAI vs N.S. GNANESWARAN

The Supreme Court examined the legality of an FIR registered under Section 120B read with Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC, along with Section 13(2) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the High Court was justified in quashing the FIR as it was not registered in accordance with the mandatory requirements of Section 154(2) of the Cr.P.C., which necessitates issuing a copy of the information recorded to the informant. Consequently, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the FIR was non-est in law due to procedural deviations.