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

In Pune, this page sets out, in general terms, how common questions on what to do if police refuse to register your fir works for someone in Pune.

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 Pune

• The High Court with jurisdiction is the Bombay High Court.
• Matters at the district level are generally handled at the Pune District & Sessions Court, Shivajinagar.
• The relevant police authority is the Pune City or Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, depending on the area.

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

If this touches a situation you are dealing with, you are welcome to discuss it in a consultation.

This is general, educational information and not legal advice. Specific facts can change the analysis, so a qualified advocate should review your situation before you act.