In case instituted on police report, an order of acquittal passed in favour of the accused, after trial, even if the court finds that the accusation made by the de facto complainant was without reasonable cause cannot give rise to any proceeding against him under Section 250 of the Code, to direct him to pay compensation to the accused under that section

2) your remedy is to file cases in the trial court against the prosecuting agency and the state against the false and malicious prosecution by the state and its agencies.

1. It is true that if due to absolute arbitrariness and unlawful acts of the state a person loses his life and liberty the state can be directed to compensate.

2. However in such case the arrest itself is proved to be illegal. mere acquittal us not enough.

3. In this case the acquittal was not even honorable but due to benefit of doubt which happens in most cases of acquittal.

4. If in every acquittal the state is directed to compensate then there would be no Rule of law and nothing but anarchy would prevail.

5. Though your case appears to be unfortunate but I regret to inform that under no circumstances the acquitted person would get compensation.

6. keep the past in past only and move on life.

In writ petition there is no period of limitation.

However such petition must be filed within reasonable point of time.

In your case I can nit find there is enough reason to explain the delay of around 3 years.

You can file writ petition in Delhi high court and claim compensation

2) civil suit for damages would take years to be disposed of