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FIR Lawyer in Karachi
FIR registration, Justice of the Peace applications and advice on responding to a registered FIR.
In brief
Under section 154 CrPC, the police should record information about a cognizable offence. When they refuse, a person may apply to the Justice of the Peace under section 22-A CrPC, and in suitable cases a private complaint may be another route.
We draft clear applications, set out facts that show the offence, and help you pursue the right remedy. We also advise people who have been named in an FIR on what to do next.
Complainants whose FIR is being refused or delayed, and persons named in an FIR.
How we can assist
- Drafting applications to the police
- 22-A and 22-B CrPC applications
- Private complaints before the court
- Transfer of investigation requests
- Advice to persons named in an FIR
When clients come to us
- The police are not registering your complaint
- An FIR has wrongly been registered against you
- The investigation is biased or has stalled
- The incident happened recently and evidence needs preserving
How the matter moves
We prepare a factual complaint and submit it to the police station concerned. If there is refusal or delay, we file an application before the Justice of the Peace, who may issue directions to the police. If an FIR already exists, we obtain a copy and advise on bail and the investigation.
Papers to keep ready
- Written account of the incident
- Medical report, where relevant
- Evidence such as messages, photos or receipts
- CNIC and any prior police applications
Questions clients ask
What if the police refuse to register an FIR?
You can apply to the Justice of the Peace under section 22-A CrPC, and depending on the facts, consider a private complaint.
How do I get a copy of an FIR?
The complainant is entitled to a copy, and a copy can usually be obtained through the police station or online systems, or by your lawyer.
Can an FIR be cancelled?
An FIR can be disposed of through the investigation report or quashed by a court in limited situations. It is not simply withdrawn on request.
Where we act
- Judicial Magistrates
- District & Sessions Courts
- Special Courts (CNS)
- High Court of Sindh
Across Karachi
- Saddar
- Clifton
- DHA
- PECHS
- Bahadurabad
- Gulshan-e-Iqbal
- Gulistan-e-Jauhar
- North Nazimabad
- Nazimabad
- Federal B Area
- North Karachi
- Shah Faisal
- Malir
- Korangi
- Landhi
- Bahria Town
- Scheme 33
About fees
Every matter is different, so we give a fee after understanding the work involved. It is discussed before work begins, may be fixed or staged depending on the matter, and court costs or official charges are explained separately.
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