What to Do If Police Refuse to Register Your FIR: Frequently Asked Questions in Lucknow

If you are in Lucknow, here is a general overview of common questions on what to do if police refuse to register your fir for someone in Lucknow.

Before the frequently asked questions

Under BNSS s.173(4), if the police refuse to register an FIR, the aggrieved person may send the substance of the information in writing, by post, to the Superintendent of Police.

If this does not lead to registration, the next step is an application to the jurisdictional Magistrate for a direction to register the FIR, which under BNSS s.175(3) must be supported by an affidavit.

Frequently asked questions

What is my first step if a police station refuses to register my complaint?

Send the substance of your complaint in writing, by post, to the Superintendent of Police, as provided under BNSS s.173(4).

What if the SP also does not act?

You can apply to the jurisdictional Magistrate for a direction to register the FIR. BNSS s.175(3) requires this application to be supported by an affidavit.

Relevant forums in Lucknow

• The High Court with jurisdiction is the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
• Matters at the district level are generally handled at the Lucknow Civil Court, Qaiserbagh.
• The relevant police authority is the Lucknow Police Commissionerate.

For a fuller explanation, see FIR Registration and Zero FIR: How It Works and Preliminary Enquiry Before an FIR: When Police Can Hold One.

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The content above explains how the law generally works; it is not legal advice and should not be treated as a substitute for advice on your particular facts.