India, Oct. 12 -- The Allahabad High Court has quashed a "casual" order passed by the Special Judge (SC/ST Act) of Maharajganj, which directed the registration of an FIR against a sub-inspector, a constable, and 20 police officers in a "casual" manner, violating statutory provisions under Section 173(4) of the BNSS dealing with information in cognisable cases.

Quashing the lower court order, Justice Santosh Rai said, "The manner in which the learned Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Maharajganj, has dealt with the application under Section 173(4) of the BNSS is a matter of serious concern. The impugned order reflects a serious lack of appreciation and application of the statutory procedure under the BNSS and the binding principles laid down by t...