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FIR not registered / pending — RTI to SP & Magistrate

File RTI to **SP** AND **DM**. Ask FIR daily diary entries, GD entries, action taken, supervising officer notes. - FIR/GD entries with timestamps.

FIR not registered / pending — RTI to SP & Magistrate

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to SP AND DM. Ask FIR daily diary entries, GD entries, action taken, supervising officer notes.

  • CrPC §154 — FIR mandatory for cognizable offence.
  • Lalita Kumari v. UP (2014) 2 SCC 1 — FIR mandatory framework.
  • State Police Manuals.

5 questions to ask

  1. FIR/GD entries with timestamps.
  2. Action taken on complaint.
  3. Supervising officer notes.
  4. Magistrate-court complaint status.
  5. Officer-in-charge.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Senior Superintendent of Police / SP / DM
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — FIR registration

My complaint dated [..] at [PS] — please furnish (1) GD/FIR entries, (2) action, (3) supervisor notes, (4) magistrate complaint, (5) officer-in-charge.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Asking mid-investigation — §8(1)(h) often invoked.
  • Not invoking Lalita Kumari.

Case law anchors

  • Lalita Kumari v. UP (2014) 2 SCC 1 — FIR mandatory.
  • Jiju Lukose v. State of Kerala (2014) — FIR is public document.

Pro tips

  • Pair with §156(3) Magistrate complaint.
  • State Police helpline.

FAQ

  • Q: NCR vs FIR — what? Non-cognisable; can be raised in HC.
  • Q: Police refusing FIR — escalation? SP, DGP, Magistrate §156(3).

Sources

  1. CrPC §§154, 156. Lalita Kumari (2014). State Police Manuals.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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