(i) Registration of FIR is mandatory, if the information discloses commission of a cognizable offence and no preliminary inquiry is permissible in such a situation.

(ii) If the information received does not disclose a cognizable offence then a preliminary inquiry may be conducted only to ascertain whether cognizable offence is disclosed or not.

(iii) Action must be taken against erring officers who do not register the FIR despite receiving an information which discloses a cognizable offence.

(iv) A preliminary inquiry may be made in the following category of cases: