Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Section 173(4) BNSS | Special Courts Under SC/ST Act May Conduct Preliminary Scrutiny Before Mandating FIR Registration : Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Special Courts hearing SC/ST Act cases are not obligated to mechanically direct FIR registration under Section 173(4) BNSS, and may examine the prima facie credibility of allegations to prevent abuse of process. This establishes a critical check against frivolous complaints while preserving the Act’s protective intent, affecting victims, accused, and investigating agencies alike.