FIR Cancellation

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February 12, 2025 at 4:19 am

Hey everyone,

I need some guidance on how the cancellation of an FIR works.

There was an FIR registered against our department (not on any individual but on the department as a whole). I took the initiative to get the FIR quashed based on a mutual compromise. Both parties, along with witnesses, approached the police to inform them about the settlement. However, the police stated that the matter would need to go through a formal process for quashing.

Initially, the case was taken to Lok Adalat, where we were told that the High Court would need to handle the quashing. We then hired a High Court advocate, and the matter was presented before the High Court. The High Court directed the lower court to record the statements of both parties and submit them back to the High Court. Eventually, the High Court quashed the FIR on the basis of the compromise.

I talked to some advocates and policemen about the same. Most of them said that the matter is closed and the police do not need to take any further statements, as that was the old criteria. Under the new criteria, the police only need to upload the final court orders from the High Court onto their online platform/portal, after which the FIR will be shown as cancelled online as well.

Now, my main question is: What should be the police’s next move after the FIR has been quashed by the High Court? Should they formally close the case, or is there any further procedure that needs to be followed?

I’m quite confused about the legal process and would really appreciate any insights from those who have experience in such matters.

Thanks in advance!

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February 12, 2025 at 4:37 am

Police cannot further investigate the case. The police have to file a final report in the court, which will be accepted by the court and the case would be closed (this is the procedure adopted in Rajasthan). Once FIR have been quashed by the High Court, parties involved need not worry about anything. Hope this helps.

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February 12, 2025 at 4:48 am

Thanks mate 👍

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February 12, 2025 at 8:33 am

Once for is quashed by high court and you get that decree there’s nothing to be done. It has been quashed

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February 12, 2025 at 10:44 am

My department is asking me to get the fir cancellation report.
I recently got the stamped and signed copies from the high court which i will be submitting in my department. What else should is do ?

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February 12, 2025 at 2:48 pm

That’s it. There is no other way to quash an FIR.

Get the court order copy, get it signed stamped as an original copy from the court.

Take a screenshot of the online oage that shows the FIR as cancelled /quashed.

There is no other documentary evidence that you can provide for quashing of the FIR.

Also, personally i am very curious as to what dept are you with and what was the FIR about

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