First of all you have done a mistake of not making any complaint with the police on the spot, this has become an advantageous position to the auto driver. The sympathy you showed is the one going to cost you now.

1. should i make a police complaint.

Yes, you can lodge a complaint with the police even now and can explain the circumstances that delayed you to approach them.

2.I have all telephonic conversations recorded.

This can help the police to nab and put pressure on him.

3.What are the chances of getting a favourable judgement.And what is the average cost and time frame involved.i am based in Pune

A criminal complaint with the police will get converted into a police case and in that if the court convicts the accused, he may be imprisoned, there are no chances for recovery of your money. You may think of some other legal steps to recover the money from him.

4.He is been asking me for my home address continuously since the first interaction.

May be to create problem before your house by bringing some anti social elements to create ruckus before your house to terrorise you. So better avoid it.

5.Can he make a counter complaint.If yes on what grounds.Precautions i should take

To protect himself he may use this counter complaint as a shield, you have to deny it.

6.almost a week has passed.Would it create a problem with filing a complaint.

You may explain the circumstances that delayed you to lodge this complaint.

1. You should have filed the FIR immediately. If you go now to file the FIR the delay in making it on your part will be looked at with suspicion in the court. Be that as it may, there is no other legal recourse available to you except to file the FIR.

2. You can also claim compensation from for the loss which you have suffered due to his negligent act, but a lawsuit for compensation will not survive without a FIR.

3. Telephonic conversation can be used in the court to prove his guilt.

4. He cannot make any counter complaint.

A registered police case or at least a General diary entry regarding the accident is must for getting the claim amount from Insurance company. So you must file a police complaint,if the police not register the case file ity before magistrate court as private complaint. You have to submit supporting evidence in favour of you before the court. Check any eye witness is available .Telephonic conversation also be usefull at the time of evidence stage to prove auto drivers negligence.Explain the reason for delay for filing the complaint properly

You can file a MACT case for claiming third party insurance of his vehicle owing to the injuries you suffered, you may have to produce the medical certificate for that along with the FIR

File a case for damages before Motor accident claim tribunal .

You have to file a case for compensation in the MACT against him. Engage a lawyer to start the process.