SANJAY KUNDU vs REGISTRAR GENERAL HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

The Supreme Court allowed the application for impleadment of Mr. Nishant Sharma as a respondent in the proceedings arising from a High Court order dated 9 January 2024. The case involves allegations of threats and intimidation against the complainant by a former IPS officer and a practicing advocate, with no FIR registered initially despite the serious nature of the complaints. The Court emphasized the necessity of registering an FIR under Sections 341, 504, and 506 read with Section 34 IPC, thereby reinforcing the obligation of law enforcement to act on such complaints.