AI Overview...
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Evidentiary Nature of FIR - FIR is generally not substantive evidence on its own but serves as an information record about the commission of an offence. It can, however, be used to corroborate other evidence or facts in a case. Its evidentiary value depends on the circumstances, including the nature of the offence and the case specifics Mehidi Masroor Biswas S/o Biswas Mekail VS State of Karnataka - Karnataka, Laxi Jahu Mahala & another VS U. T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & another - Bombay, ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. VS TARA DEVI - Consumer, ABDUL SAMAD VS STATE OF U. P. - Allahabad.
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Proving FIR in Court - For an FIR to be relevant, its registration and acceptance by the court must be established. Once proved and accepted, and if the prosecution can substantiate its case beyond reasonable doubt through other admissible evidence, the FIR becomes a relevant circumstance in the case Bable @ Gurdeep Singh VS State of Chattisgarh Tr. P. S. O. P. Kursipur - Supreme Court, Bable @ Gurdeep Singh VS State of Chattisgarh Tr. P. S. O. P. Kursipur - Crimes.
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Limitations of FIR as Evidence - FIR is not a substantive piece of evidence and cannot be used to contradict oral testimony or eyewitness accounts directly. Its primary role is to provide initial information, which may be used for corroboration, but it does not carry conclusive evidentiary weight Kirender Sarkar VS State of Assam - Rajasthan, ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. VS TARA DEVI - Consumer.
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Use in Specific Contexts - In criminal trials, FIR may be used for corroboration but is not sufficient alone to establish guilt. In civil matters like insurance claims, the FIR can be an important public document but is not always decisive, especially if there are contradictions or doubts about its contents NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. VS AB. QADEER NAIK - Consumer, Divisional Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs Sangeetha - Madras, New India Assurance Company Ltd. VS Janabai - Bombay.
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Minor Discrepancies and Naming of Accused - Minor discrepancies in FIR details, such as not naming all accused immediately, do not necessarily diminish its evidentiary value. The timing of naming and accuracy are factors but do not render the FIR inadmissible Bable @ Gurdeep Singh VS State of Chattisgarh Tr. P. S. O. P. Kursipur - Crimes, Kirender Sarkar VS State of Assam - Rajasthan.
Analysis and Conclusion:
FIRs serve as important initial records of alleged offences but are not substantive evidence on their own. Their primary value lies in corroborating other evidence when properly proved and accepted in court. Courts emphasize that FIRs should be used cautiously, considering their limitations, and should not be solely relied upon to establish guilt or innocence. Proper registration, proof of acceptance, and consistency with other evidence are essential for FIRs to contribute meaningfully to judicial proceedings Mehidi Masroor Biswas S/o Biswas Mekail VS State of Karnataka - Karnataka, Bable @ Gurdeep Singh VS State of Chattisgarh Tr. P. S. O. P. Kursipur - Supreme Court, ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. VS TARA DEVI - Consumer.
References:
- Mehidi Masroor Biswas S/o Biswas Mekail VS State of Karnataka - Karnataka, Laxi Jahu Mahala & another VS U. T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & another - Bombay, Bable @ Gurdeep Singh VS State of Chattisgarh Tr. P. S. O. P. Kursipur - Supreme Court, Bable @ Gurdeep Singh VS State of Chattisgarh Tr. P. S. O. P. Kursipur - Crimes, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. VS AB. QADEER NAIK - Consumer, Divisional Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs Sangeetha - Madras, New India Assurance Company Ltd. VS Janabai - Bombay, ABDUL SAMAD VS STATE OF U. P. - Allahabad, Kirender Sarkar VS State of Assam - Rajasthan, ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. VS TARA DEVI - Consumer
Search Results for "Evidentiary Value of Fir"
2018 0 Supreme(Kar) 694 • India - Karnataka
JOHN MICHAEL CUNHA
No. 2/1974] - Section 154 - FIR - Evidentiary value - FIR, as such not substantive evidence on its own - FIR may be used to corroborate ... Regarding the evidentiary value of the first information report, it is now well settled that the FIR as such is not substantive evidence. ... It is not in dispute that FIR in Crime No.218/2014 is registered based on the complaint lodged by CW-1/PW.2. ... To this extent, the fac....
2004 0 Supreme(Bom) 1591 • India - Bombay
ANOOP V.MOHTA, S.B.MHASE
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Section 154 - FIR - Evidentiary value relevance of minor discrepancies. - Held, FIR is an information ... - Evidentiary value and relevance with minor discrepancies. - Held, FIR is just an information about commission of offence and not ... ... Evidence Act, 1872 - Sections 3, 8, 9, 45 and 59 - Evidentiary value ... P.W. 1 has proved the F.I.R. (Exhibit 10) and, therefore, the recit....
2012 4 Supreme 411 • India - Supreme Court
SWATANTER KUMAR, RANJAN GOGOI
– Such FIR becomes a relevant circumstance of the evidence if prosecution case established beyond reasonable doubt. ... (a) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Section 154 – FIR proved and accepted on record ... Once registration of the FIR is proved by the Police and the same is accepted on record by the Court and the prosecution establishes its case beyond reasonable doubt by other admissible, cogent and relevant evidence, it will be impermissible for the Court to ignore the evidentiary value of the #H....
• India - Crimes
SWATANTER KUMAR, RANJAN GOGOI
(a) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Section 154 – FIR proved and accepted on record – Such FIR becomes a relevant circumstance ... value of the FIR. ... 10.Once registration of the FIR is proved by the Police and the same is accepted on record by the Court and the prosecution establishes its case beyond reasonable doubt by other admissible, cogent and relevant evidence, it will be impermissible for the Court to ignore the evidentiary ... The FIR, Ext. P1, has duly ....
• India - Consumer
G.D.SHARMA, RIFAT AIJAZ
Public documents such as FIR have evidentiary value. Unnecessary delay in claim settlement is criticized. ... The court also emphasized the evidentiary value of public documents such as FIR and criticized the delay caused by the petitioner ... value of public documents such as FIR. ... The Forum has appreciated the available evidence including the public document (annexure C) which is a certified copy of the FIR and has ev....
2025 0 Supreme(Mad) 3918 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI
contents and emphasized the evidentiary value of in-court depositions (Paras 2, 11). ... employee and that excessive compensation was awarded - The court reaffirmed established principles that oral testimony outweighs FIR ... ... ... Ratio Decidendi: The court established that oral evidence from eyewitnesses can prevail over preliminary reports like FIR ... When it is proved through cogent and convincing oral evidence in the form of P.W.2, the fact that the oral evidence is not in consonance with the FIR#HL_E....
2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 1957 • India - Bombay
MRIDULA BHATKAR
Ratio Decidendi: The court established that the burden of proof lies on the Insurance Company to prove its defense, and the evidentiary ... Ashwini Balu Gaude & Ors (supra) while deciding the liability of the Insurance Company in respect of gratuitous passengers travelling in the goods vehicle has considered the evidentiary value of the FIR in the proceedings. ... In Criminal trial an FIR used for the purpose of corroboration of evidence. In cases tried before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal many tim....
2011 0 Supreme(All) 2834 • India - Allahabad
NAHEED ARA MOONIS
[Para 9] ... (C) Criminal Trial—FIR—Evidentiary value of—It is not very ... much—As it is not a substantive piece of evidence—But, its value depends on circumstances of each case—Including nature of crime ... Procedure Code, 1973—Sections 402, 156(3), 156 (2), 154, 190(1)(2), 201, 177, 178, 179 and 180—(Indian) Penal Code, 1860—Section 498-A—FIR—Lodging ... Its evidentiary value is not very much as it is not a substantive piece of evidence but its value#HL_E....
2009 0 Supreme(Raj) 611 • India - Rajasthan
ARIJIT PASAYAT, MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA
Cr.P.C., 1973, Sec. 154 — First Information Report — Evidentiary value of FIR — It is not a substantive evidence and cannot be used ... for contradicting testimony of eye witnesses — Held — Naming of accused in F.I.R. cannot be ignored — Names of accused persons have ... to be named at the earliest possible opportunity — Non naming of one or few of the accused persons in the F.I.R. is no reason to ... It is pointed out that names of some of the appellants are not mentioned in the #HL_S....
• India - Consumer
P.S.RANA (R), VIJAY PAL KHACHI, MEENA VERMA
[RATIO DECIDENDI] The court held that the driver with an LMV license was legally competent to drive the vehicle, and the FIR was ... In the present case insurance company did not examine author of FIR. In view of above stated facts it is not expedient in the ends of justice to rely the contents of FIR. ... It is well settled law that FIR is not substantive piece of evidence. It is also well settled law that FIR can be used for a purpose of corroboration and contradictions purpose only as per section 162....
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