Overview
Advocate Sourabh Rawat provides structured and strategic defense in all criminal matters. Whether you are facing false accusations or require urgent bail, our chambers ensure that your constitutional rights are protected at every stage of the legal process. Sourabh Rawat represents clients across District Court Lucknow and the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench in all criminal proceedings.
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Criminal Lawyer in Lucknow — Specific Matters
Bail Lawyer in Lucknow
Regular, anticipatory and default bail in Lucknow — Magistrate, Sessions Court and High Court Lucknow Bench. Direct consultation with the advocate.
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Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS (438 CrPC) before Sessions Court and High Court Lucknow Bench. Urgent matters taken up. Direct advocate access.
Read MoreFIR Quashing in Lucknow — Section 528 BNSS
Petitions to quash false FIRs under Section 528 BNSS (482 CrPC) before the High Court Lucknow Bench. Grounds, process and documents explained.
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Kaiserbagh Court Complex
The Kaiserbagh area houses key legal offices and is in close proximity to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench. Advocate Sourabh Rawat's chamber near CHC Building, Gate 8, Kaiserbagh provides accessible legal consultation for High Court criminal matters.
Madiyaon — District Court Representation
For criminal matters at District Court Lucknow, the Madiyaon chamber at 616/188/A Semra Gaudhi is accessible for clients across north and central Lucknow. District Court Lucknow handles sessions trials, bail hearings, and magisterial proceedings.
FIR Quashing in Lucknow
Under Section 528 BNSS (erstwhile Section 482 CrPC), the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench has inherent jurisdiction to quash an FIR where the allegations are prima facie not made out or constitute an abuse of process. Applications for FIR quashing are filed before the High Court Lucknow Bench. Grounds commonly considered include: settlement between parties in matrimonial disputes, absence of cognizable offence, and mala fide registration.
- 1Filing a criminal misc. writ petition before High Court Lucknow Bench
- 2Seeking interim stay on arrest or investigation during pendency
- 3Final hearing on merits of quashing application
Each case is assessed on its individual facts. The information above is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice.
Bail Process in Lucknow Courts
Bail in Lucknow is applied for before different courts depending on the stage and nature of the offence. For bailable offences, bail may be granted at the police station itself — commonly referred to as station bail. For non-bailable offences, a bail application is filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) or the Sessions Court, District Court Lucknow. If bail is rejected at the Sessions Court level, the accused may approach the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench by filing a Criminal Misc. Bail Application. Where arrest is anticipated but has not yet taken place, anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS (erstwhile Section 438 CrPC) may be applied for before the Sessions Court or the High Court Lucknow Bench. Courts in Lucknow consider factors including the nature of the offence, criminal antecedents, likelihood of the accused absconding, and potential tampering with evidence while deciding bail applications. If a chargesheet is not filed by the police within 60 days (for offences punishable up to 7 years) or 90 days (for offences punishable with death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment exceeding 7 years), the accused becomes entitled to default bail under Section 187 BNSS.
How to File an FIR in Lucknow
An FIR (First Information Report) is the formal written record prepared by police upon receiving information about a cognizable offence — governed under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). In Lucknow, an FIR may be filed at the jurisdictional police station — the station within whose limits the offence occurred. Lucknow Commissionerate Police has multiple police stations across zones including Madiyaon, Kaiserbagh, Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, and others. The complainant must approach the duty officer or Station House Officer (SHO) and provide details of the incident orally or in writing. If provided orally, the officer is legally required to reduce it to writing, read it back, and obtain the complainant's signature. A copy of the registered FIR must be provided to the complainant free of charge. If the police refuse to register an FIR, the complainant may approach the Superintendent of Police, Lucknow, or file a complaint under Section 175(3) BNSS before the Magistrate of First Class. For certain offences, UP Police also provides the facility to file an FIR through the UP Police citizen portal (uppolice.gov.in). A Zero FIR may be filed at any police station in Lucknow regardless of jurisdiction and transferred to the concerned station thereafter.
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