Case Law on Registration of first information i

1. Lalita Kumari versus government of UP (2013.)
 . Court held that registration of first information is mandatory under section 154 CRPC if the information given by informant discloses commission of a cognizable offence and no preliminary enquiry is permissible.

2. State of orissa versus sarat Chandra sahu (1996)
In a case, where one offence is cognizable and other is non-cognizable, then case shall be cognizable case and police shall have power to investigate it as a cognizable case.

3. Sakiri Vasu versus State of UP (2008).
Section 156(3) CRPC gives ample power to magistrate to direct the registration of a first information report and also gives incidental powers as a necessary for ensuring a proper investigation.

4. Tehsildar Singh versus State of UP (1959)
A statement can be used for the purpose of section 145 of the Indian evidence Act if the statement before the police officer and the statement in evidence before the court are so inconsistent with each other that both of them cannot stand together.   

  5. D.K. Basu versus State of West Bengal (1997)
Hon'ble Supreme Court laid down certain guidelines to be followed in cases of arrest such as police officer attesting a person should wear an accurate and clear identification and name tags, memo of arrest to be prepared, one friend or relative of arrested persons are to be informed about his arrest and the arrested person shall be subject to medical examination etc.