Validity of FIR U/S 154

Kunal (Querist) 24 February 2011 This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts,

Please let me know once the FIR has been issued under section 154 for theft of laptop & passport is there any time limit/validity for submitting the FIR or reporting this to govt. authorities. For example can the passport department or insurance company refuse to accept the FIR which is more than 3 months old.

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Ajay Bansal (Expert) 24 February 2011
No limitation for acceptence of F.I.R. as asked by you.

indrajit mukhopadhyay (Expert) 26 February 2011
No, there is no time limit for lodging the FIR , but it should be lodged as early as possible after the incident.When there is delay you should provide a specific explanation behind this delay.If not, during trial you may lose the credibility of your story.But if the delay is properly explained then no chance of loosing the credibility of your story.
no department or company can refuse to accept the FIR due to delay caused by the complainant.