Police barred from filing FIR on same allegations after treating complaint as non‑cognizable

In a recent judgment, the court clarified that police cannot file an FIR on the same set of allegations if the complaint was first classified as non‑cognizable. The ruling emphasizes that a non‑cognizable complaint does not give the police the authority to initiate an investigation on the same facts. The decision is expected to prevent duplicate investigations and protect complainants from repeated legal procedures. Law experts note that the ruling reinforces procedural safeguards and ensures that police action is based on the nature of the complaint. The judgment may prompt law enforcement agencies to re‑evaluate how they record and act upon initial complaints.