Not every FIR should be defended to trial. Some should not exist, and the High Court has the power to say so under Section 528 BNSS, formerly Section 482 CrPC. As FIR quashing lawyer in Gurugram, we know exactly when that petition works and when it does not.
When quashing works
- The FIR, taken at its highest, discloses no offence at all
- The dispute is civil or contractual and has been given a criminal label
- The parties have settled, and the offence is one that can be compounded
- The complaint is manifestly malicious, or the same allegation is being pursued twice
- There is a legal bar — limitation, want of sanction, or no jurisdiction
When it does not
Quashing is not a shortcut around a trial where there is real evidence to weigh. The High Court will not assess reliability at this stage. If the FIR discloses an offence, the answer is discharge or trial, and we tell you that plainly rather than charge you for a petition that cannot succeed.
Offences we handle
| Area | Provisions commonly invoked |
|---|---|
| Cheating and fraud | §318, §319, §336–340 BNS |
| Criminal breach of trust | §316 BNS |
| Theft, robbery, dacoity | §303–§317 BNS |
| Hurt, assault, intimidation | §115–§126, §351 BNS |
| Cruelty to a married woman | §85, §86 BNS |
| Sexual offences | §63–§79 BNS · POCSO Act, 2012 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | §137–§143 BNS |
| Cyber offences | §66, §66C, §66D, §67 IT Act with BNS |
| Cheque dishonour | §138 Negotiable Instruments Act |
| Money laundering | §3, §4 PMLA |
| Narcotics | NDPS Act, 1985 |
| Arms | Arms Act, 1959 |
This table is a reference, not advice. The section actually applicable depends on the facts and on when the FIR was registered.
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