SC Examines Scope of Preliminary Inquiry in DA Cases; Questions Basis of FIR Registration

The Supreme Court on Monday examined the scope and adequacy of a preliminary inquiry before registration of an FIR in a disproportionate assets (DA) case, with a Bench comprising of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sanjay Kumar questioning whether the investigating agency had sufficiently verified the accused public servant’s known sources of income before initiating criminal proceedings. … Continue reading SC Examines Scope of Preliminary Inquiry in DA Cases; Questions Basis of FIR Registration