In which judgment, Hon'ble Supreme Court has laid down that the Police cannot refuse registration of an FIR on the ground of lack of jurisdiction:
Verified Answer
A. Manish Ratan v. State of M.P.; 2007 (1) SCC 336
B. Amrendu Jyoti v. State of Chhattisgarh; 2014 (6) criminal 719
C. Rasiklal Dalpatram Thakkar v. State of Gujarat & Ors.; AIR 2010 SC 715
D. Y. Abraham Ajith & Ors. v. Inspector of Police, Chennai & Ors.; AIR 2004 SC 4286
Explanation:
In Y. Abraham Ajith & Ors. v. Inspector of Police, Chennai & Ors., the Supreme Court held that a police officer cannot refuse to register an FIR on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. The police station receiving information about a cognizable offence, even if it lacks territorial jurisdiction, is bound to register a 'Zero FIR' and then transfer it to the appropriate police station.