Is FIR is mandatory in filing a defamation case against my neighbour

961 votes

Police officials will never convert your complaint into an FIR. You need to file your complaint to the higher authorities and then file a 156(3) before the magistrate of your area for the same. For more legal assistance I am just a call away.

Advocate Jitender Singh LawRato

546 votes

We would like to peruse the contents of the complaint filed to give our considered opinion. Since your neighbour has threatened you , a compaint in this regards must be given by you, on which police needs to register an FIR for criminal intimidation. Defamation case can filed through a criminal complaint under section 499 IPC and you may file a civil suit for defamation and claim damages.

Advocate Anubhav Kathuria LawRato

551 votes

hello client as i can see your issue is very urgent . as your FIR is nit registered till now so you you can move to court for the registration if FIR by the help of court so your FIR can get registeres.

Advocate Vishwanath Pratap Singh LawRato

945 votes

You can submit your complaint to higher rank police officers as DCP/SP. If they are not making your FIR, you can file an Application Under Section 156(3) CRPC before your area Magistrate for filling the FIR. For understanding the procedure you can consult a lawyer also.

Advocate Mohit Rajput LawRato

697 votes

First send them a Legal Notice clearly mentioning your Case briefing, what you want, Defamation Sections under IPC, Damages etc. After, sending a Legal notice, file a Defamation suit u/s 499,500,501,502 with the magistrate.
You can also make police a party in the case, for not registering FIR.
For, more consult a reputed Criminal Lawyer.

Advocate Alok Verma LawRato