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Legal Guides

Plain-language answers to the legal questions people search for most — what the law says, what steps to take and what time limits apply.

Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights: A Citizen's Legal Guide

Your rights on arrest and FIR, what to do in a legal emergency, helpline numbers, how to file an RTI and appeal, how to settle cases in Lok Adalat, and a simple guide to the new criminal laws – BNS, BNSS and BSA.

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Criminal Law & Police

Falsely Implicated, Harassed by Police or Threatened? Your Legal Remedies

What to do if you are named in a false FIR, harassed or illegally detained by police, or threatened by influential people or criminals – anticipatory bail, quashing, writ petitions, police protection and complaints.

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How to File an FIR, Zero FIR or e-FIR

Step-by-step guide to filing an FIR under the BNSS – Zero FIR, e-FIR, free copy of FIR, and what to do if the police refuse to register your complaint.

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Bail and Anticipatory Bail under the BNSS

How bail works under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita – bailable and non-bailable offences, anticipatory bail (BNSS 482), default bail, undertrial release and the documents you need.

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Online Fraud and Cyber Crime: How to Complain and Recover Money

Lost money to UPI, card or online fraud? Call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in, inform your bank, and understand RBI liability rules, the IT Act and BNS offences.

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Cyber Law in India: The IT Act and Your Rights Online

A guide to India's cyber laws – key IT Act sections, social media defamation and harassment, hacking and data theft, getting fake profiles and objectionable content removed, compensation claims and electronic evidence.

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Family & Matrimonial

Mutual Consent Divorce: Procedure, Time and Documents

How mutual consent divorce works under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act – eligibility, first and second motion, waiver of the 6-month cooling period, documents and settlement terms.

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Maintenance for Wife, Children and Parents

Who can claim maintenance in India and under which law – BNSS 144 (old Section 125 CrPC), Hindu Marriage Act 24 & 25, HAMA 18 and the Domestic Violence Act – with how courts decide the amount.

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Dowry Harassment and Cruelty: 498A IPC / BNS 85 & 86

What Section 498A IPC (now BNS 85 and 86) covers, how a complaint is made, the protections against automatic arrest, anticipatory bail, settlement and quashing.

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Child Custody in India: Rights of Mothers and Fathers

How courts decide child custody in India – welfare of the child, custody of children under 5, joint custody, visitation rights, and the Guardians and Wards Act and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act.

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Domestic Violence Act: Protection for Women

How the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 protects women – what counts as domestic violence, how to apply, and the protection, residence, monetary, custody and compensation orders a Magistrate can pass.

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Money, Banking & Business

Cheque Bounce Case: Section 138 NI Act Procedure

Step-by-step guide to a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – the 30-day notice, 15-day payment period, filing the complaint, jurisdiction, company cases, interim compensation and punishment.

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How to Recover Money Someone Owes You

Legal options to recover unpaid money in India – legal notice, cheque bounce case, Order 37 summary suit, commercial suit, MSME Facilitation Council, arbitration and insolvency under the IBC.

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NCLT and Insolvency (IBC): A Practical Guide

How insolvency works before the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code – who can file (Sections 7, 9, 10), the ₹1 crore threshold, demand notice, moratorium, CIRP timelines, homebuyers, personal guarantors and appeals to NCLAT.

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Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT): Bank Loan Recovery Cases

How the Debt Recovery Tribunal works – bank recovery applications for ₹20 lakh and above, the borrower's defence and counter-claim, recovery certificates, one-time settlement and appeals to the DRAT.

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Received a SARFAESI Notice? Borrower Rights and Remedies

What to do after a SARFAESI Section 13(2) demand notice – the 60-day period, objection under 13(3A), possession under 13(4), auction notice, right of redemption, and filing a Securitisation Application in the DRT within 45 days.

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Corporate and Shareholder Disputes

Legal remedies for shareholders, directors and partners – oppression and mismanagement petitions before the NCLT (Sections 241–244 Companies Act), removal of directors, rectification of the share register, class actions and partnership disputes.

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Commercial Recovery Suits under the Commercial Courts Act

How businesses recover unpaid dues through commercial courts – what counts as a commercial dispute, the ₹3 lakh specified value, mandatory pre-institution mediation, the strict 120-day written statement rule and summary judgment.

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Legal Notice: How to Send One and How to Reply

What a legal notice is, when it is legally required (cheque bounce, Section 80 CPC, IBC demand notice, SARFAESI, commercial mediation), what it should contain, and how to respond if you receive one.

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Arbitration in India: How the Process Works

A practical guide to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – invoking the arbitration clause, interim relief under Section 9, appointment of arbitrators under Section 11, timelines, and challenging or enforcing the award.

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Courts & Consumers

Property Disputes: Legal Remedies and Precautions

Legal remedies for common property disputes in India – illegal possession and encroachment, partition among family members, daughters' equal rights, specific performance of sale agreements, and how to verify a property before buying.

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RERA: Homebuyer Rights Against Builders

Rights of homebuyers under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 – refund with interest or delay compensation, how to file a RERA complaint in UP (Ghaziabad, Noida) or Delhi, and other options like the consumer commission and NCLT.

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How to File a Consumer Complaint

A guide to filing a consumer complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – which commission to approach, online filing, fees, the 2-year limitation, and common complaints against builders, insurers, banks, hospitals and e-commerce sellers.

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Supreme Court of India: SLPs, Transfer Petitions and Writs

How to approach the Supreme Court of India – Special Leave Petitions under Article 136, the 90-day limitation, what happens at admission, transfer petitions in matrimonial cases, writ petitions under Article 32, and review and curative petitions.

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Need advice on your matter?

Every case turns on its own facts. Speak to Advocate Ajay Mishra for advice specific to your situation — in person at IP Extension (Delhi) or Vaishali (Ghaziabad), by phone, or by video call.