Criminal Procedure

How to quash an FIR or criminal case in the Karnataka High Court under BNSS 528 (formerly CrPC 482): grounds, Bhajan Lal categories, settlement and process.

How to file an FIR in Bangalore under BNSS 173: Zero FIR, e-FIR, what to do if the police refuse, and your rights as a complainant.

How regular bail and anticipatory bail work in Bangalore under the BNSS (formerly CrPC 436–439): bailable vs non-bailable offences, conditions, courts and documents.

A criminal trial in India moves through set stages, from the FIR to judgment and appeal. This guide walks through each stage under the CrPC and the new BNSS.

Section 207 of the CrPC (now BNSS 230) gives an accused the right to copies of the police report and documents before trial. This guide explains what must be supplied, when, and what to do if documents are withheld.

Criminal proceedings can end in several ways besides a full trial – withdrawal, compounding, quashing or discharge. This guide explains each route under the CrPC and its BNSS equivalent.

Which court can investigate and try a criminal case depends on where the offence happened and how serious it is. This guide explains the territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction of criminal courts in India.

A cognizable offence is one where the police can register an FIR and arrest without a court warrant. This guide explains how cognizable and non-cognizable offences differ under the CrPC and the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), with examples.