How to withdraw an FIR

Aug 29, 2025 246 views 3 answers
Criminal Law
Anonymous
Aug 29, 2025
Criminal Law
► I have submitted a written application to file an FIR for the crime(assault) have happened to me, they told me an officer will be assigned on it within 2 days and i'll be contacted by the investigating officer however am not having enough finance rather interest or time to invest on any legal battle as of now so I wanna know how can I withdraw it?
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Oct 06, 2025

Generally these things take time. 

The Supreme Court of India has very categorically stated that once a FIR is lodged it cannot be withdrawn and can only be quashed. 

However, if you do not wish to proceed further. You can write it to the Police Station and get a receiving for your records. The same will not stop your case. You will still be called sometime by the local court wherein you need to stand on the witness box and say that you do no with to proceed with the instant case as against the accused. 

 

For further advise please feel free to connect. 

 

Sep 01, 2025

Write to SHO and withdraw your complaint. If FIR stand registered then you shall be required to approach high court for quashing of FIR. 

Sep 01, 2025

Go to the same police station where you submitted the application.

Give a written withdrawal request, clearly stating that you no longer wish to pursue the matter.

Mention that you're doing this voluntarily and that no FIR has been registered yet.

Keep a copy with receiving stamp for your records.

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