# No compensation for mere FIR closure: J&K High Court

2026-08-13T06:00:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a plea by four men seeking Rs 50 lakh each in compensation for alleged wrongful implication in a drug case. The police had closed the FIR against them citing lack of evidence. Justice Shahzad Azeem ruled that registering an FIR does not automatically violate fundamental rights unless malice is proved. The court noted the investigating officer closed the case honestly when evidence fell short. Nothing in the case diary showed harassment or bad faith, the judge said.

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- barandbench.com <https://www.barandbench.com/news/mere-closure-of-fir-does-not-entitle-accused-to-compensation-jk-high-court>

Tags: compensation, criminal law, FIR, Jammu and Kashmir High Court, malice, NDPS Act
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