After how many days of FIR can we file case in the court
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If the police are not investigating the matter of an FIR, you may take the following steps:
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Write a complaint letter to the Superintendent of Police (SP) of the concerned district or to the Commissioner of Police (CP) of the city, detailing the inaction of the police in investigating the case.
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If there is still no response, you can file a complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with the Magistrate or the Metropolitan Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area where the incident occurred. The Magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate the case under Section 156(3) of the Code.
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If you believe that the police are deliberately avoiding investigation of the case due to some reason, you can approach the High Court or the Supreme Court and file a writ petition under Article 226 or Article 32 of the Constitution of India respectively, seeking directions to the police to investigate the case.
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If you are aggrieved with police then you can always file a private complaint with Magistrate under 200 Cr.P.C. Good luck
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Any FIR filed under 420 case is a cognizable offence.
Generally, cognisable offence means a police officer has the authority to make an arrest without a warrant and to start an investigation with or without the permission of a court.
So, not sure why police want to take cognizance of the offence with the permission of court.
Courts generally take cognizance of such offences within 24 hours.
You should apply to High court and ask for directions for registration of FIR and commence investigation.
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