Corporate Law-Assignment: Submitted To: Sir Zaki Anwer Khan Made By: Danish Haider (14819)

Corporate law- Assignment
Submitted to: sir Zaki Anwer Khan

Made by: Danish Haider(14819)
8/4/2014
What is FIR ?
First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by the police when they receive
information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It is a report of information that reaches the
police first in point of time and that is why it is called the First Information Report. It is generally a
complaint lodged with the police by the victim of a cognizable offence or by someone on his/her behalf.
Anyone can report the commission of a cognizable offence either orally or in writing to the police. Even
a telephonic message can be treated as an FIR. It is a duty of police to register FIR without any delay or
excuses. Non-registration of FIR is an offence and can be a ground for disciplinary action against the
concerned police officer.
Cognizable Offence:
A cognizable offence is one in which the police may arrest a person without warrant. They are
authorized to start investigation into a cognizable case on their own and do not require any orders from
the court to do so.
Non-cognizable Offence:
A non-cognizable offence is an offence in which a police officer has no authority to arrest without
warrant. The police cannot investigate such an offence without the courts permission.
Why is FIR important?
FIR is a very important document as it sets the process of criminal justice in motion. It is only after the
FIR is registered in the police station that the police start investigation of the case. According to Articles
21, 22, 23, 25, 49, 50 of Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order 1984, FIR is a relevant fact.
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Who can lodge FIR?
Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognizable offence can file an FIR. It is not necessary that
only the victim of the crime should file an FIR. A police officer that comes to know about a cognizable
offence can file an FIR himself/herself. You can file FIR if:
a. You are the person against whom the offence has been committed.
b. You know yourself about an offence, which has been committed.
c. You have seen the offence being committed. The police may not investigate a
complaint even if you file an FIR, when:
1. The case is not serious in nature.

2. The police feel that there is not enough ground to investigate.
3. The police resources are already over-committed in investigating more serious offences. However, the
police must record the reasons for not
conducting an investigation and in the latter case must inform you (Section 157 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1898).
What is the procedure of filling FIR?
The procedure of filing an FIR is prescribed in Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. It is
as follows:
I. When information about the commission of a cognizable offence is given

orally, the police must write it down.
II. It is your right as a person giving information or making a complaint to

demand that the information recorded by the police is read over to you.
III. Once the police have recorded the information in the FIR Register, the person
giving the information must sign it.
IV. You should sign the report only after verifying that the information recorded
by the police is as per the details given by you.
V. People who cannot read or write must put their left thumb impression on the
document after being satisfied that it is a correct record.
VI. Always ask for a copy of the FIR, if the police do not give it to you.
VII. It is your right to get a copy of FIR free of cost.
What should you mention in the FIR?
1. Your name and address;

2. Date, Time and Location of the incident you are reporting;
3. The true facts of the incident as they occurred, including the use of weapons, if any;
4. Names and description of the persons involved in the incident;
5. Names and addresses of witnesses, if any. (Format used by the police for the registration of FIR is
attached).
Things you should NOT do:
1 Never file a false complaint or give wrong information to the police. You can
be prosecuted under law for giving wrong information or for misleading the
police (Section 182 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860).
2 Never exaggerate or distort facts.

3 Never make vague or unclear statements.
4 One who refuses to sign his statement of FIR can be prosecuted under section
180 of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.
5 One who lodges a false charge of offence made with intent to injure a person can
be prosecuted under section 211 of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.
What can you do if your FIR is not registered?
Contact Citizens-Police Liaison Committee Central Reporting Cell Sindh Governors Secretariat Karachi. Phone No. (021) 111-222-345 Fax: 5683336. CPLC Helpline 566-2222 or 136
25-56/1 charge sheet
A Charge sheet is a formal document of accusation prepared by law-enforcement agencies. It is distinct

from the First Information Report (FIR) (which is the core document that describes a crime that has been
committed), usually refers to one or more FIRs, and charges an individual or organization for (some or all
of) the crimes specified in those FIR(s).
Once the charge sheet has been submitted to a court of law, the court decides as to who among the
accused has sufficient prima facie evidence against him to be put on trial. After the court pronounces its
order on framing of charges, prosecution proceedings against the accused begin in the judicial system.

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Submitted to: sir Zaki Anwer Khan

Why is FIR important?

1. The case is not serious in nature.

What is the procedure of filling FIR?

I. When information about the commission of a cognizable offence is given

II. It is your right as a person giving information or making a complaint to

giving the information must sign it.

VII. It is your right to get a copy of FIR free of cost.

What should you mention in the FIR?

1. Your name and address;

Things you should NOT do:

police (Section 182 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860).

2 Never exaggerate or distort facts.

What can you do if your FIR is not registered?

25-56/1 charge sheet

A Charge sheet is a formal document of accusation prepared by law-enforcement agencies. It is distinct

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