How to get back a stolen item which was recovered by the police?
Mobin John
(Querist) 13 November 2014
This query is : Resolved
Being a novice to the world of law and court procedures, It will be good If I get support from this virtual platform where expert counsels meet. To make it brief, I lost my laptops two months back. After it went missing, I filed an F.I.R at the nearest police station. Couple of days back, the police arrested the one who stole my laptop. When inquired, the police told that since an F.I.R was filed, I should seek the aid of a lawyer and approach the court to get my laptop back. I feel this to be a second blow on my back. When I heard that the police recovered my laptop, I was happy and my joy was short lived as I need to go to court to get my good back. Well my questions are:
1. Is it necessary to have a lawyer to bring this matter before the court or can I being the complainant in this case, approach the court directly?
2. Since, the general public including me consider Indian courts (our courts) to be so slow in its proceedings; how much time will it take generally in cases like this for the owners to get their lost goods back after all these legal stuffs?
3. Can I by any chance have the right to request the court to consider my request quickly?
4. One of my friends told me 'out of court settlement' is a feasible option in this case as I may get my laptop quickly. Are there any legal basis for this?
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 13 November 2014
is it the same case that is discussed on
http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/Return-of-stolen-property--506836.asp#.VGP6kmeO5G1
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 13 November 2014
repeated query.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 13 November 2014
if repeated then no reply
Mobin John
(Querist) 13 November 2014
Repeated query??
Mobin John
(Querist) 13 November 2014
Ah! Thanks Mr Sudhir Kumar. Well, in fact I was unaware of a similar case being discussed here. Anyways thanks for sharing that link. Sorry Dr. Vashista, Messrs. Barman, Nanda, Rajendra and Ajay for the repetition
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 16 November 2014
Expert Mr. rightly pointed out the repetitiveness of the query. In the previous query, it was a student's query and now he becomes a general public. Well avoided.
