> Can multiple Via header be present in initial INVITE request ?

No; however "initial" is relative.  A device can have an internal proxy.
Thus the first INVITE observed externally might have more than 1 Via
entry.


> I mean to say when first time INVITE request is generated 
> from UAC without traversing any PROXY can contain multiple 
> Via header ?

See above.


> If yes then what is the need of having multiple Via header 
> in initial INVITE request?

The internal proxy might provide services, transports, and etcetera
desired by client.

I'm not defending the practice; I'm only indicating that vendors may
occasionally get creative.

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