Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Sidharth Luthra, Sr. Adv. Mr. Siddharth Aggarwal, Sr. Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Guntur Pramod Kumar, AOR Ms. Rajni Gupta, Adv. Mr. Vishwajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Karl P Rustomkhan, Adv. Mr. Parv Arora, Adv.
For the Respondent(s): Mr. Veerla Satheesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. V Elangovan, Adv. Ms. Anu Gupta, AOR Mr. Sriram P., AOR Mr. Bhushan Mahendra Oza, AOR Ms. Nidhi Mittal, AOR Mr. Suresh Babu, Adv. Mr. Navin Suresh, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sasi, AOR Dr. Kk Geetha, Adv. Ms. Meena K Poulose, Adv. Mr. Suresh Babu, Adv. Mr. Navin Suresh, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sasi, AOR Dr. Kk Geetha, Adv. Ms. Meena K Poulose, Adv.

Based on the provided legal document, the key points for constructing argument notes are as follows:

1. Jurisdiction of Police Stations and FIR Validity:
2. The definition of a police station under the law is both exhaustive and inclusive, encompassing any post or place declared as such by the State Government, including local areas (!) (!) .
3. A police station can be constituted by a physical post or place, and a declaration by the government is necessary to establish jurisdiction (!) .

4. The registration of FIRs must be supported by a valid notification under the relevant law, failing which, the FIRs could be considered without jurisdiction and liable to be quashed (!) .

5. Effect of Government Orders and Circulars:

6. Government Orders (GOs) and Circulars issued under the relevant laws (such as the CrPC and the reorganization statutes) are considered to have the force of law, especially when defined within the scope of ‘law’ in the statutes (!) (!) .
7. Clarificatory GOs issued subsequently, including those that declare specific offices as police stations with jurisdiction over entire states, have a retrospective or ongoing effect unless explicitly stated otherwise (!) (!) .

8. The issuance of such orders, especially when supported by the definition of ‘law,’ can establish jurisdiction for FIR registration and subsequent investigation (!) (!) .

9. Impact of State Reorganization:

10. The bifurcation of the State and the enactment of the relevant Reorganization Act do not automatically nullify existing laws or notifications unless explicitly repealed or amended (!) (!) .
11. Provisions in the Reorganization Act facilitate the continuation of laws and notifications from the undivided State until they are specifically altered or repealed by the successor states’ legislatures (!) (!) .

12. Circulars issued under the Reorganization Act, which interpret the scope of ‘law’ to include notifications and orders, imply that offices declared as police stations continue to have jurisdiction unless legally revoked or replaced (!) (!) .

13. Practical and Legal Approach:

14. The courts should interpret the existence of notifications and orders in their substance and spirit, rather than solely relying on formal publication in the Gazette, especially when such orders are issued in the context of state reorganization and law continuity (!) (!) .

15. The failure to issue or recognize a specific notification under Section 2(s) of the CrPC does not necessarily negate jurisdiction if there is a valid order or circular supporting the office’s status as a police station (!) (!) .

16. Consequences for FIRs and Investigations:

17. FIRs registered without proper notification or declaration of jurisdiction may be quashed, but the authorities are entitled to proceed with investigations if jurisdiction is established through valid government orders or circulars (!) (!) .

18. The courts should avoid hyper-technical dismissals that hinder justice and should instead interpret the law and supporting government orders to uphold the validity of FIRs and investigations (!) (!) .

19. Final Directions:

20. The courts should recognize the continued validity of notifications and circulars that declare offices as police stations, especially in the context of state reorganization, unless explicitly revoked.
21. Investigations can proceed, and final reports should be filed within the prescribed period, with no coercive steps such as arrests to be taken pending further proceedings (!) (!) .

These points collectively form the basis for argument notes emphasizing that jurisdiction and the validity of FIRs depend on the proper issuance and recognition of government orders and notifications, which, in this case, support the continuation of jurisdiction for the offices declared as police stations, despite the absence of a formal Gazette notification at certain points.