SHORT ANSWER:
Yes, an FIR can be challenged in court.
DETAILS:
- A person can file a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to quash an FIR.
- The High Court has the power to dismiss an FIR if it finds it to be frivolous or without merit.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the FIR is quashed, the case against the accused will be dismissed.
SOURCE:
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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