WHAT TO DO IF POLICE REFUSE TO REGISTER YOUR COMPLAINT?

By LawChef – India’s Trusted Legal Firm for Police Complaints and Criminal Justice

🇮🇳 DENIED JUSTICE AT THE POLICE STATION? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN INDIA

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone—and you are not helpless. At LawChef, our expert lawyers for police complaint specialize in assisting victims across India in ensuring their complaints are lawfully registered and acted upon.

Whether you're trying to file a police complaint in Delhi or any other city, read on to understand what steps you can take—and how to get legal help from police lawyers online when authorities don’t cooperate.

WHY DO POLICE SOMETIMES REFUSE TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT?

Some common (but unlawful) reasons include:

Claiming the offence is non-cognizable

Saying it's outside their jurisdiction

Informal pressure or bias toward the accused

Claiming it’s a civil matter, not criminal

Avoiding workload or media attention

 Important: Under Section 154 of the CrPC, if the offence is cognizable (like theft, assault, rape, domestic violence, cybercrime, etc.), the police are legally bound to register an FIR.

WHAT TO DO IF POLICE REFUSE TO FILE YOUR COMPLAINT

✅ 1. Approach a Senior Police Officer

You can escalate the matter by filing your complaint directly with:

Superintendent of Police (SP)

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)

Commissioner of Police

They have the authority to order registration of an FIR and initiate an inquiry.

📩 At LawChef, we assist clients in drafting strong escalation letters to senior officers backed by legal provisions.

✅ 2. File a Complaint Under Section 156(3) of CrPC

If the police continue to ignore your complaint, you can approach the Judicial Magistrate and request them to direct the police to register an FIR.

💼 This step requires proper documentation and legal presentation—our lawyers for police complaint can handle this for you swiftly.

✅ 3. Send a Complaint via Registered Post or Email

As per legal procedure, you can also send your complaint in writing to the SHO or SP through:

Registered Post with acknowledgment

Official email IDs of local police departments

Online portals (where available)

✉️ If you're looking to file a police complaint in Delhi, LawChef can prepare a legally correct complaint for email/post submission.

✅ 4. File a Writ Petition in the High Court

If all else fails, you have the right to file a writ petition under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution before the High Court for violation of your fundamental rights.

⚖️ LawChef’s legal team has extensive experience in filing such petitions and ensuring immediate judicial intervention.

HOW LAWYERS HELP WHEN POLICE IGNORE YOUR COMPLAINT

Hiring an experienced legal team like LawChef can:

Ensure your complaint is legally strong and comprehensive

Eliminate loopholes or ambiguity that police often cite

Push for registration of FIR through court intervention

Provide legal help from police lawyers online within hours

File escalation petitions, notices, or RTIs if needed

Represent you in Magistrate Court or High Court for justice

NEED TO FILE A POLICE COMPLAINT IN DELHI? HERE’S WHAT TO DO

If you're in Delhi and facing non-cooperation:

Visit the local police station and request written acknowledgment

If denied, visit Delhi Police’s Public Grievance Cell

Submit a written complaint to the DCP Office

Use the Delhi Police Online Complaint Portal

Get help from LawChef’s Delhi-based team for urgent legal action

💬 We help Delhi residents with immediate complaint drafting, FIR applications, and escalation to relevant police authorities.

LEGAL HELP FROM POLICE LAWYERS ONLINE – ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

No matter your location, LawChef offers expert legal support:

✅ Drafting of complaints and escalation letters

 ✅ Online consultations with criminal law experts

 ✅ Direct representation before Magistrate or High Court

 ✅ Support in both offline and digital complaint filing

 ✅ Available across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and PAN-India