Ritik GuptaAdvocate
Litigation in civil, criminal, constitutional, consumer and commercial matters, with chambers at Indore.
Courts of practice
- Supreme Court of India
- High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Bench at Indore
- High Court of Delhi
- Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions
- Tribunals and District Courts
Areas of practice
Matters handled at the trial, appellate and constitutional levels.
Civil and property
Title and possession disputes, injunctions, partition, specific performance, and civil appeals.
Criminal
Regular and anticipatory bail, quashing petitions, trials, and criminal appeals and revisions.
Writ and constitutional
Writ petitions before the High Courts and special leave petitions before the Supreme Court.
Consumer
Complaints and appeals before District, State and National Consumer Commissions.
Commercial
Contractual disputes, including non-compete and confidentiality matters.
Election
Election petitions before tribunals and connected proceedings.
Legal awareness
Short explainers on questions people commonly face, published on Instagram.
When the police refuse to register an FIR
Your rights at the police station, Zero FIR and e-FIR under the BNSS.
Regular bail and anticipatory bail
The difference between the two and what courts consider.
Why mutation matters after registry
Property records and common mistakes made by buyers.
Dishonour of cheque
The demand notice, the time limits and the proceedings that follow.
Filing a consumer complaint
How a complaint before the Consumer Commission works.
The right to maintenance
Who can claim maintenance and under which law.
The full series is available on Instagram at @lawwithritik.
IPC to BNS section finder
Since 1 July 2024, the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act have been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Enter an old section number or a keyword to find the corresponding new provision.
This table covers commonly used provisions only and is meant for general reference. Please verify with the bare act before relying on any section.
If the police refuse to register an FIR
The remedies available under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in the order they are usually pursued.
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Give the information at any police station
For a cognizable offence, the police must register an FIR under Section 173 BNSS. Information may be given orally, in writing, or electronically, in which case it must be signed within three days. A police station must register it even if the offence occurred outside its jurisdiction (Zero FIR). The informant is entitled to a free copy.
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Write to the Superintendent of Police
If registration is refused, the substance of the information may be sent in writing and by post to the Superintendent of Police under Section 173(4) BNSS, who may investigate or direct an investigation.
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Apply to the Magistrate
If no action follows, an application may be made to the Magistrate under Section 175(3) BNSS, supported by an affidavit and showing that the Superintendent of Police was approached. The Magistrate may direct an investigation.
Chamber
Particulars of the advocate, as permitted under the rules of the Bar Council of India.