Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (II of 1974) Section 482 – FIR lodged in different states by the parties – An FIR already stood registered at Mumbai by the petitioner – Present FIR has been lodged at Delhi almost a year thereafter by the complainant/respondent – Complainant approached the courts at Delhi under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. after hearing of the FIR registered at Mumbai – The police of Mumbai have investigated the matter on the basis of a complaint filed by the petitioners alleging that they have been cheated, and the charge-sheet has also been submitted – The present FIR has now been registered in which the Delhi Police is called upon to investigate whether the Complainanat has been cheated or not – Police of two cities would then be engaged in investigating the same transaction to determine whether an offence has been committed and if so by whom – This would indeed be a factor that would weigh with the court while determining whether or not to let this FIR continue.
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