How to File an FIR in Kolkata, and What to Do if the Police Refuse
The step-by-step procedure for registering an FIR with Kolkata Police or West Bengal Police under the BNSS, the Zero FIR rule, and the two remedies available...
10 November 2026
Chamber on Old Post Office Street, B.B.D. Bagh
Legal solutions for Kolkata, from a chamber two minutes from the High Court.
Property, tenancy, family, money recovery, criminal, business and media matters, handled with clear advice on what is realistic, what it will take and how long it will run.
Monday to Saturday, 10:30 am to 6:30 pm · WhatsApp available
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The matters Kolkata residents and businesses actually bring to a chamber.
Property
We handle the full cycle. Title search and due diligence before you pay a token, drafting and vetting of agreements and deeds, registration and sta...
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We act for landlords and tenants: drafting agreements that will actually hold up, recovering arrears and deposits, and conducting eviction and rent...
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We handle divorce and separation, maintenance and custody, protection under the Domestic Violence Act, and the full range of succession work: wills...
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We handle cheque dishonour complaints, summary suits and recovery suits, consumer commission complaints, and MSME delayed payment claims, from the ...
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We act for complainants who cannot get an FIR registered and for accused persons who need bail, protection from arrest, or a defence at trial, befo...
Learn moreBusiness and Startups
We advise founders, family businesses and SMEs on structure, contracts, intellectual property and compliance, and we represent them when disputes a...
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We act for businesses, public figures, creators and media companies on defamation, content takedown, advertising and endorsement compliance, and co...
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Old Post Office Street is the legal heart of Kolkata. The High Court, the City Civil Court and Bankshall Court are within walking distance, which means faster filings and fewer wasted days.
Plain answers first
Before you spend anything, you will hear what the realistic routes are, what each one takes, and which one we would choose in your position.
Communication as a discipline
Crepo Legal comes out of a communications business. You will know the status of your matter without having to chase for it.
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Procedure-level guides to the law as it works in Kolkata and West Bengal.
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Crepo Legal4th Floor, 10, Old Post Office Street
B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001
+91 00000 00000 · contact@crepolegal.com
Monday to Saturday, 10:30 am to 6:30 pm
Nearest landmarks: Calcutta High Court, GPO, Esplanade and B.B.D. Bagh metro and rail stations.
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