C.R Case & G.R Case

C.R case stands for Compliant Registered Case and G.R  case stands for General Registered Case. When FIR instituted in the police station a number is put against every FIR to be called as FIR No. 6, 7 etc. or Police Station Case No. 6, 7 which later on pass to the court and in the court, police officer commonly known as CSI gave another number in the general register. This is known as G.R case. Moreover, NGR case stands for Non Registered Case, where the case is instituted through the prosecution report of a police officer.


Whereas in C.R case complain was directly given in the Magistrate court. Once the complaint is received by the Magistrate court a Complaint Registered Case number will be given against such a complaint. The Magistrate having received such information will examine the complainant upon oath under the section 200 of CrPC. Upon such examination, the Magistrate may take cognizance of  the case; or he may dismiss it or he may order for inquiry or investigation on the matter.Please note that if the compliant is made on affidavit then there is no requirement of examination of the compliant on oath under the section 200 of CrPC by the Magistrate.