complainant
/kəmˈpleɪnənt/noun
उच्चारण कम्प्लेनन्ट
शिकायतकर्ता, परिवादी, फ़रियादी
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[C] law
a person who makes a formal complaint, especially one who starts a case against somebody in a court or reports a crime to the police
शिकायतकर्ता, परिवादी, फ़रियादी
- The complainant told the court that the money had never been returned.
- The police recorded the statement of the complainant.
- The complainant withdrew the case after a settlement.
Synonyms plaintiff petitioner accuser
Opposite accused defendant respondent
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse complainant (the person who complains) and complaint (the complaint itself).
Complainant (शिकायत करने वाला व्यक्ति) और complaint (स्वयं शिकायत) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in Indian criminal cases the person who files the FIR or complaint is the complainant, while in civil cases the person who files the suit is called the plaintiff.
भारतीय आपराधिक मामलों में FIR या शिकायत दर्ज कराने वाले व्यक्ति को complainant कहते हैं, जबकि दीवानी मामलों में मुकदमा दायर करने वाले को plaintiff कहा जाता है।