Registration Of FIR U/S 154 CrPC After BNSS Came Into Force Not A Curable Defect: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court ruled that FIRs registered under the repealed Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) after the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) came into force are not curable defects. The court quashed an FIR registered under CrPC after BNSS commencement, emphasizing that police must register FIRs under the new BNSS provisions. The case involved allegations of rape and cheating, with the FIR registered on July 1, 2024, after BNSS came into effect. The court retained the complaint but directed the police to re-register the FIR under BNSS and proceed with the investigation accordingly. This ruling underscores the importance of adhering to current legal frameworks and highlights the procedural requirements for FIR registration under new legislation.