Rejection of Section 156(3) CrPC Application Does Not Bar Subsequent FIR on Same Allegations: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that rejection of an application under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) does not automatically prevent the police from subsequently registering an FIR on the same or substantially similar allegations. The Court explained that rejection of a Section 156(3) application is not a final decision on the truth or merits of the allegations. Bench Gives Important Clarification A Bench comprising Justice…