Legal Guide Index
Every practice area, with the questions people actually ask and the in-depth guides that go behind them. 345 answers and 372 guides, in one place.
Family and Divorce
Divorce by mutual consent and contested, maintenance and alimony, custody and visitation, domestic violence, streedhan, and matrimonial property.
Go to the Family and Divorce practice page →Questions and answers (46)
- How long does a mutual consent divorce actually take in India?
- How is alimony or maintenance decided? Is there a fixed percentage?
- Who can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, now Section 144 BNSS?
- My in-laws are refusing to return my streedhan. What can I do?
- Can a father get custody of his child in India, or do courts always favour the mother?
- What are the actual steps to file a domestic violence case?
- My spouse refuses to agree to a divorce. Can I still get one?
- What exactly counts as a ground for divorce in India?
- What does a divorce actually cost, start to finish?
- What documents do we need for a court marriage, and how long does it take?
- We live abroad. Can we still file for divorce in India?
- I got divorced abroad. Is that decree valid in India?
- The case will take years. Can I get maintenance in the meantime?
- The court ordered maintenance and my spouse simply stopped paying. Now what?
- Can a husband claim maintenance from his wife?
- My spouse will not let me see our child while the case is pending. What can I do?
- Is there a rule that a girl child always goes to the mother?
- Can my ex take our child abroad without my consent?
- Is joint custody actually possible in India, or is it just a Western idea?
- What is the legal process to adopt a child in India?
- We are in a live-in relationship. What legal rights do we actually have?
- Is a second marriage valid if the first divorce was never completed?
- Everyone says the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Is that a ground for divorce?
- My spouse has disappeared and I cannot serve any notice. Can I still divorce?
- Are prenuptial agreements enforceable in India?
- What is judicial separation, and why would anyone choose it over divorce?
- Can I get the marriage annulled rather than divorced?
- How is property divided after a divorce in India?
- Can I record my spouse's calls or messages and use them as evidence?
- My spouse filed the case in another state. Can I have it transferred?
- Can my husband or in-laws throw me out of the house?
- Are children legally required to maintain their parents?
- How do I legally change my name after marriage or divorce?
- When do I need a guardianship certificate from the court?
- My wife has filed for maintenance and I have lost my job. Can the amount be reduced?
- Maintenance was fixed years ago. Can I apply to have it increased?
- My husband shows very little income on paper. How do I prove what he actually earns?
- Can maintenance be ordered from the date I filed, or only from the date of the order?
- We signed a settlement and my spouse is now resiling from it. What can I do?
- Our marriage was never registered. Does that affect divorce or maintenance?
- My spouse has filed cases in three different courts. Can they be heard together?
- Can I claim maintenance for my child separately from my own?
- My in-laws gifted property to my husband. Do I have any right in it?
- My spouse remarried while our appeal was pending. Is that lawful?
- The mediation failed. What happens to everything I said in it?
- My spouse is not complying with the visitation order. What is the remedy?
In-depth guides (114)
- Guardianship Certificate for a Minor Child: How to Get One From the Court in Bengaluru, and When You Do Not Need It
- Can a Widowed Daughter-in-Law Claim Maintenance From Her Father-in-Law? Section 19 HAMA Explained
- DNA and Paternity Tests in Matrimonial Cases: When Indian Courts Order Them and What Refusal Means
- Habeas Corpus When a Parent Takes the Child: Getting a Child Back Without a Custody Order
- Defamation in Matrimonial Disputes: Suing Over False Allegations by a Spouse
- WhatsApp Chats as Evidence in Divorce and Family Cases: The BSA 2023 Rules
- Can Senior Citizens Evict Their Children From the House? Section 23 and the Case Law
- Divorce on the Ground of Mental Illness in India: What Section 13(1)(iii) Actually Requires
- Can a Wife Get Her Husband's Salary Details? RTI, Court Disclosure and Adverse Inference
- How to Draft a Prenuptial Agreement in India: Clauses, Stamping and Evidence Value
- Court Not Deciding Your Interim Maintenance? What You Can Do
- Can a Custodial Parent Relocate to Another City or Country?
- When One Spouse Withdraws Consent Before the Second Motion
- How to Appeal a Family Court Order in India
- What a Family Court Judge Asks a Child in Chambers
- Taking a Child Abroad When Parents Are Separated: Passport and Consent
- Custody of an Infant: How Courts Apply the Tender Years Rule
- Divorce Mediation Versus Litigation: Cost, Time and Control
- Divorce When Your Spouse Is Untraceable: Substituted Service
- Enforcing an Interim Order Under the Domestic Violence Act
- Defending a False 498A: Quashing, Anticipatory Bail and Evidence
- Selling a Minor's Property: Court Permission and the Pitfalls
- Who Pays the Home Loan EMI During a Divorce?
- Objections to an Interfaith Marriage Registration: Your Remedies
- The Assets and Liabilities Affidavit Every Maintenance Case Now Needs
- Enforcing a Maintenance Order: Salary Attachment and Arrest
- Can a Working Wife Claim Maintenance in India?
- Impounding an NRI Husband's Passport to Enforce Maintenance
- When Can You Remarry After a Divorce Decree?
- Does a Second Wife Have Maintenance Rights in India?
- Stridhan and Dowry Are Not the Same Thing: Why It Matters
- Documents for Mutual Consent Divorce in India
- How to Transfer a Divorce Case in India: A Guide
- Maintenance for a Wife Married as a Minor: Rights
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy Law in India: Your Rights
- Is Alimony Taxable in India? Tax on Lump Sum and Monthly Maintenance
- Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Cases: How to Move Your Divorce or 498A Case (2026)
- Wife's Right to Residence in the Matrimonial Home: Section 17 DV Act Explained (2026)
- Is a Foreign Divorce Decree Valid in India? Section 13 CPC Rules for NRIs (2026)
- Second Marriage in India: When It Is Legal and Who Has Rights
- How to Recover Unpaid Maintenance When Your Husband Refuses to Pay
- How to Enforce a Child Custody or Visitation Order in India
- Can a Husband Claim Maintenance From His Wife in India?
- Inter-Faith Marriage Under the Special Marriage Act, 1954: Procedure, Documents and How It Protects Couples
- Prenuptial Agreements in India: Are They Valid and Enforceable?
- Triple Talaq Law in India: What Is Illegal, What Is Still Legal
- Divorced Muslim Woman's Maintenance: Section 125 and the 2024 Ruling
- Evidence in Divorce Cases: What Courts Allow, What Privacy Forbids, and How Proof Is Lawfully Gathered
- Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Can You Get a Divorce Without Consent in India?
- Maintenance for Parents and Senior Citizens in India
- Domestic Violence Act in India: Reliefs, Orders and How to File a Complaint
- Court Marriage Procedure in India: Documents, Fees and Notice Period
- Alimony Laws in India: How Alimony Is Decided
- Restitution of Conjugal Rights in India: An HMA s.9 Guide
- Bigamy Law in India: Second Marriage Validity, Punishment and Exceptions
- Dowry Law in India: Act, Section 304B, Penalties
- How to Get a Protection Order Under the DV Act
- Mediation in Family Disputes in India: Process and Benefits
- Family Court Procedure in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Guardianship Law in India: Natural, Testamentary and Court-Appointed Guardians
- Child Custody for NRI Parents in India: How Courts Decide
- Grandparents Visitation Rights in India: How Courts Decide
- Visitation Rights in India: What Every Non-Custodial Parent Should Know
- Joint Custody in India: How It Works and What Parents Should Know
- How to Reply to a Divorce Notice in India
- Divorce Settlement Agreement in India: What It Covers
- How to Recover Streedhan in India
- Division of Property After Divorce in India: How Assets Are Split
- One Time Settlement in Divorce: How Lump Sum Alimony Works
- Factors Courts Consider for Permanent Alimony in India
- Child Support in India: Who Pays, How Much, and Until What Age
- Desertion as a Ground for Divorce in India
- Adultery as a Ground for Divorce in India
- Who Gets Child Custody in Divorce in India?
- Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Who Can Claim and How Much
- How to File for Divorce in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Mutual Consent Divorce Process in India: A Plain Guide
- Child Custody for Fathers in India: What the Law Actually Says
- Custody of Girl Child in India: Law, Age and the Welfare Principle
- How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in Bangalore
- Documents Required for Court Marriage in India
- Divorce Cost and Timeline in India: What to Expect
- Interim Maintenance During Divorce in India: A Guide to HMA s.24
- NRI Divorce in India: Jurisdiction, Foreign Decrees and Your Options
- Live-in Relationship Rights in India: What the Law Actually Says
- Judicial Separation vs Divorce in India: The Real Difference
- Cruelty as a Ground for Divorce Under Indian Law
- Hidden Assets in Divorce: How Indian Courts Trace Concealed Money and Property
- Grounds for Contested Divorce in India
- Annulment of Marriage in India: Void, Voidable, Grounds and Time Limit
- Adoption Law in India: HAMA, the JJ Act and the CARA Process
- Is a Wife's Career or Living Apart Cruelty? What the Supreme Court Just Said
- 498A IPC and BNS Explained: Cruelty by a Husband or His Family
- Maintenance and Alimony in India: Common Misconceptions Both Husbands and Wives Get Wrong
- Domestic Violence Laws in India: Legal Protection, Support & Steps
- What You Need to Know About Alimony and Maintenance Laws in 2026
- Understanding Your Rights Regarding Divorce & Financial Settlements
- Divorce Under Christian Law in India: A Clear Guide
- Divorce Under Muslim Law in India: A Plain Guide
- Intercaste Marriage Rights in India: A Legal Guide
- Second Marriage After Divorce in India: Rules & Timing
- Succession After Death of Spouse in India: A Guide
- Married Daughter's Rights in Parents' Property & Family
- False POCSO Case in Divorce: Rights & Remedies
- Frivolous Cases in Matrimonial Disputes: What the Law Says
- Removing Thali as Mental Cruelty: Divorce Grounds Explained
- Cooling-Off Period in Mutual Divorce: When It Hurts
- Wife Maintenance Rights: Can a Teen Marriage Be Denied?
- Proving Adultery in Divorce: What the Law Requires
- Special Marriage Act Divorce: Waiving the 1-Year Wait
- Child Custody Guidelines in India: What Family Courts Follow
- Reproductive Autonomy in India: Your Bodily Rights
- False Dowry Cases: Safeguards for the Wrongly Accused
- Waiver of the Cooling-Off Period in Mutual Divorce
Property and Real Estate
Title verification before purchase, khata and e-khata, partition, tenancy and eviction, RERA complaints and builder delay.
Go to the Property and Real Estate practice page →Questions and answers (28)
- The sub-registrar refused to register my sale deed because there is no e-khata. What do I do?
- I have a B khata property. Can I get an e-khata, and does that make it an A khata?
- How do I get the khata transferred to my name after buying a flat in Bengaluru?
- What should I actually verify before buying a flat or site in Bangalore?
- What is an encumbrance certificate and how do I get one in Karnataka?
- The seller says it is a B khata property. What does that mean for me?
- Is a sale agreement enough, or do I need a sale deed?
- The seller is signing through a power of attorney. Is that safe?
- The builder has not given possession of my flat. Is that a consumer case or RERA?
- The builder has gone into insolvency. What happens to my flat and my money?
- My siblings will not divide our family property. How does a partition work?
- Does a married daughter still have a share in her father's property?
- What actually counts as ancestral property?
- My tenant will not vacate. How do I evict them?
- Why is every rent agreement 11 months, and does it need to be registered?
- The builder has handed over the flat but not the khata. What can I do?
- I am buying a site on a revenue survey number. Can I build on it?
- What is DC conversion, and do I need it for my site?
- The layout is not BDA approved. What is the real risk if I buy there?
- My property is under a village panchayat. Is an e-swathu enough to sell it?
- The builder is charging separately for the car park. Is that allowed?
- The builder wants me to register before the amenities are finished. Should I?
- Our project never received an occupancy certificate. What are our rights?
- There is a bank loan on the property I want to buy. How do I make sure it is discharged?
- My name is spelled wrong in the registered sale deed. How is that corrected?
- The seller died before executing the sale deed. Can the family complete the sale?
- I paid an advance and the seller now refuses to sell. Can I force the sale?
- The apartment association wants to convert a common area to commercial use. Can they?
In-depth guides (30)
- Buying Property Through a GPA: Why a Power of Attorney Sale Does Not Transfer Title
- Form CA: How a Homebuyer Files a Claim When the Builder Is in NCLT
- B-Khata to A-Khata Conversion and E-Khata in Karnataka: The Legal Position
- Recovering Your Security Deposit From a Landlord in Karnataka: Notice, Suit and Small Causes Court
- NICE Road Verdict Explained: Why the Karnataka High Court Quashed the Bengaluru Mysuru Corridor Land Acquisition
- When Can Courts Quash a Land Acquisition in India? Grounds That Actually Work
- Land Acquired but Compensation Never Paid: Your Remedies in India
- How to Challenge a KIADB Land Acquisition in Karnataka
- Adverse Possession: When Occupation Becomes Ownership
- E-Khata in Bangalore: How to Get and Transfer Your Khata
- Gift Deed, Will or Settlement Deed: Which One Should You Use?
- Joint Development Agreements: The Landowner's Real Risks
- No Occupancy Certificate? A Bangalore Buyer's Remedies
- Builder in Insolvency? Homebuyer Rights After the Supreme Court's Mantri Ruling (2026)
- Tenant Eviction in Karnataka: Grounds, Procedure and the Rent Act Explained
- Can Your Apartment Association Generate Its Own Power? Karnataka's 2026 Rules, Contracts and Risks
- Property Partition Suit in India: How to Claim Your Share
- How to Get a Succession Certificate in India
- How to Make a Will in India: A Practical Guide
- How to View an Encumbrance Certificate Online in Karnataka
- Daughter Coparcenary Rights After the 2005 Hindu Succession Amendment
- Sale Agreement vs Sale Deed: What Is the Difference?
- Types of Mortgage Under the Transfer of Property Act
- Builder Delay and Fraud: How Homebuyers in India Can Fight Delayed Possession and Recover Compensation
- Know Your Rights in Property Disputes & Verification Checklist Before Buying a Home
- Can One Legal Heir Sell Jointly Inherited Property?
- Can a Homebuyer's NCLT Plea Halt Your Project?
- Mortgage by Conditional Sale vs Sale With Repurchase
- Bank Lost Your Original Property Documents? Your Rights
- Karta's Power to Sell Joint Family Property: Limits
Criminal Defence and Bail
Anticipatory and regular bail, quashing of FIRs, defence in matrimonial cruelty and cheating cases, and rights on arrest.
Go to the Criminal Defence and Bail practice page →Questions and answers (24)
- What is anticipatory bail and how do I apply for it?
- An FIR has been registered against me. What should I do first?
- Can an FIR be quashed, and does having anticipatory bail help?
- I have been named in what I believe is a false 498A case. What now?
- What are the different types of bail, and which one applies to me?
- What is default bail and when does the right arise?
- What are my rights if the police arrest me?
- The police will not register my FIR. What can I do?
- I received a summons from a court. What happens if I do not go?
- Someone has defamed me. Should I file a civil or a criminal case?
- An FIR has been filed for cheating. How serious is that?
- The same incident is being called both a civil and a criminal matter. What is the difference?
- I cannot afford a lawyer. Can I get one free?
- The police have issued me a notice to appear instead of arresting me. What does that mean?
- My anticipatory bail was rejected. What are my options now?
- The police have seized my phone and laptop. When do I get them back?
- I am named in the FIR but was never arrested. Do I still need to act?
- The complainant now wants to withdraw. Can the case simply be closed?
- What actually happens at the first hearing after a chargesheet?
- I was acquitted and the State has appealed. What does that mean for me?
- Can I travel abroad while a criminal case is pending?
- My passport application is stuck because of a pending case. What can I do?
- I am a witness and I am being threatened. What protection can I ask for?
- The case against me is in another district. Can it be transferred?
In-depth guides (49)
- Your Vehicle Has Been Seized: How to Get It Released
- Drunk Driving in India: Penalty, Licence Suspension and the Breathalyser
- Disputing an E-Challan in Bengaluru: How It Actually Works
- Relatives Named in a 498A Case: The Supreme Court on Omnibus Allegations
- Bail Under UAPA After Years in Jail: How Article 21 Overrides Section 43D(5)
- What Is a B Report? How to Oppose a Police Closure Report in Karnataka
- Can a Sentence Be Increased on Appeal? Enhancement Law and the Tejpal Case
- Which Offences Can Be Compounded Under the BNS?
- Discharge and Acquittal Are Not the Same: Why the Difference Matters
- Served a Section 35 BNSS Police Notice? What It Means
- Victim Compensation Scheme in India: How to Claim
- Quashing of FIR Under Section 482 CrPC / 528 BNSS
- Tarun Tejpal Convicted: When Can a High Court Reverse an Acquittal?
- Zero FIR: How to Register an FIR in India and Compel the Police to Act
- Default Bail in India: Section 167(2) Explained
- Regular Bail vs Anticipatory Bail: The Difference Explained
- How to Quash an FIR in India: Section 482 / BNSS 528
- Types of Bail in India: Regular, Interim, Anticipatory and Default
- Transit Anticipatory Bail: Seeking Bail When the FIR Is in Another State
- Anticipatory Bail in India: A Plain-English Guide to Section 438 / BNSS 482
- NDPS Bail Conditions: Why Drug Cases Are Different
- Habeas Corpus vs Regular Bail: Choosing the Right Remedy
- Plant Trees, Marry the Victim, Serve Cows: How Far Can a Court Go When Granting Bail?
- POCSO, Consent and Bail: Why a Minor's Consent Has No Legal Value in India
- Default Bail Explained: The Right You Get When the Police Don't File the Chargesheet in Time
- Legal Remedies if You've Been Falsely Accused of a Crime
- Bribe Demand Under Prevention of Corruption Act Explained
- Can a Coordinate Bench Cancel Bail Granted by Another Bench?
- FIR Quashing in India: What a Reasoned High Court Order Means
- Same-Day Release After Bail: Your Right Explained
- Compensation for Illegal Detention in India: Your Rights
- Criminal Case After Loan Settled Before DRT: When It's Abuse
- Ante-Dated FIR: How a Wrong FIR Date Can Sink a Case
- Default Bail: Charge Sheet Filed After Office Hours
- Preventive Detention Grounds Must Be Explained in Plain Language
- Wrong Section in a Bail Plea: Can the Court Still Decide?
- Habeas Corpus or Bail After Arrest? What the Law Says
- Property Attachment Under Gangster Act: Your Rights
- De-Indexing Search Results After Acquittal: Your Rights
- Fresh Start Under Juvenile Justice Law in India
- Dowry Death Law in India: What Judicial Custody Means
- Acquittal for Contradictions in Prosecution Evidence
- Default Bail: Your Right to Release on Statutory Default
- Anticipatory Bail Conditions: What Courts Can Impose
- Default Bail: The 60/90-Day Charge Sheet Rule
- Preventive Detention in India: Article 22 Safeguards
- Bribery Under Prevention of Corruption Act: Demand
- GST Arrest Rights: What an Accused Can Demand
- Juvenile Records and the Fresh Start Principle in India
Cheque Bounce and Recovery
Section 138 complaints and defence, summary suits, MSME references and execution of decrees.
Go to the Cheque Bounce and Recovery practice page →Questions and answers (14)
- My cheque bounced. What do I do first and what are the time limits?
- The other side says the cheque was only given as security. Does that end the case?
- I have been summoned in a cheque bounce case. What actually happens in court?
- The cheque was issued by a company. Can the directors be prosecuted personally?
- Can a cheque bounce case be settled and closed?
- Someone owes me money and will not pay. What are my options?
- I missed the 30 day notice deadline. Is my cheque bounce case finished?
- The accused is not appearing in my cheque bounce case. What can the court do?
- Can I get interim compensation while the case is still running?
- I gave a blank signed cheque and it has been misused. What now?
- My debtor has property but no bank balance. How do I actually recover?
- Can I run a civil recovery suit and a cheque bounce case at the same time?
- The company that owes me money is in liquidation. Can I still recover?
- All I have is WhatsApp chats to prove the loan. Is that enough?
In-depth guides (8)
- Interim Compensation Under Section 143A in a Cheque Bounce Case
- Cheque Bounce Cases Against Directors: Section 141, the Averment Rules and the Resignation Defence
- Section 138 Defences That Actually Work: What July 2026's Rulings Teach
- Cheque Bounce Settlement in India: Compounding, Lok Adalat and the Real Cost of Delay
- Cheque Bounce Legal Notice Format (Section 138 Guide)
- Cheque Bounce Case Procedure Under Section 138 NI Act
- Quashing a Cheque Bounce Conviction After Settlement
- Compounding vs Quashing of a Cheque Bounce Case
Employment and Labour
Termination and notice, withheld settlements, gratuity and provident fund, training bonds, moonlighting and POSH proceedings.
Go to the Employment and Labour practice page →Questions and answers (45)
- My employer is withholding my full and final settlement and relieving letter. What are my options?
- I was terminated without notice or reason. Was that lawful?
- My employer wants me to pay for breaking a training bond. Is that enforceable?
- I have been sexually harassed at work. How does a POSH complaint actually work?
- How is gratuity calculated, and do I qualify if I left before five years?
- My employer deducts PF from my salary but is not depositing it. What can I do?
- Can my employer stop me from freelancing or taking a second job?
- Am I a worker under the Industrial Relations Code, or am I excluded as a manager?
- My designation says manager but I do no managerial work. Does the label decide it?
- What happened to the Industrial Disputes Act, and do the codes apply to me now?
- I am on a fixed term contract. What are my rights under the new codes?
- I work through a contractor at a client's site. Who is my actual employer?
- I am a gig worker on an app. Do the labour codes cover me?
- Are IT employees in Bengaluru covered by the labour codes?
- I am on a consultancy agreement but work full time. Am I really an employee?
- My startup has 12 people. Which parts of the codes apply to us?
- What is an industrial establishment, and is my office one?
- I was retrenched without notice or compensation. What am I owed?
- How much notice or pay in lieu is required for retrenchment now?
- My company is closing its Bengaluru office. What process must it follow?
- Does my employer need government permission before laying people off?
- I was dismissed for misconduct with no inquiry. Is that valid?
- What is a domestic inquiry, and what are my rights in one?
- I have been suspended pending inquiry. Do I get paid?
- Where do I raise an industrial dispute in Karnataka, and what is the time limit?
- Can I go straight to the labour court, or must I conciliate first?
- My employer says I resigned but I was forced. How do I prove that?
- What counts as wages under the Code on Wages for PF and gratuity?
- My employer restructured my salary to cut PF. Is that still legal under the codes?
- What are the working hours and overtime rules under the new codes?
- Can I claim equal pay for the same work as a colleague?
- My employer is paying below minimum wage. Where do I complain in Karnataka?
- By when must my full and final settlement be paid after I leave?
- Do I get gratuity on a fixed term contract shorter than five years?
- What social security am I entitled to as a platform or gig worker?
- My employer deducted my salary for a shortfall. Is that a lawful deduction?
- Is my employer legally required to give me an appointment letter?
- The internal committee dismissed my POSH complaint. Can I appeal?
- My company has no internal committee. Where do I complain?
- I resigned and my employer insists on a three month notice period. Can they?
- My employer wants me to sign a release before paying my dues. Should I?
- I was terminated during probation. Do I have any remedy?
- My role and pay were changed without my consent. Is that lawful?
- My employer will not give me an experience or relieving letter. What can I do?
- I was laid off in a restructuring. What am I actually owed?
Consumer Protection
Complaints before the consumer commissions, insurance claim rejection, defective goods, e-commerce disputes and unauthorised bank transactions.
Go to the Consumer Protection practice page →Questions and answers (36)
- Where and how do I file a consumer complaint, and what does it cost?
- My product failed just after the warranty expired. Do I still have any rights?
- I ordered online and received a defective or completely different product. Who is liable?
- My insurance claim has been rejected. Can I challenge it?
- Money was taken from my account fraudulently and the bank says it is my fault. What now?
- My flight was cancelled and the airline is only offering a credit voucher. What am I entitled to?
- The hospital has inflated the bill and will not release the patient. Is that legal?
- Our apartment association is charging arbitrary maintenance and cutting off services. What are our rights?
- What are the pecuniary limits of the district, state and national commissions now?
- Can I file a consumer complaint against a government utility like BESCOM or BWSSB?
- My complaint relates to something two years old. Is it time barred?
- Can I file where I live rather than where the company is?
- Can I claim for mental agony, and what do commissions actually award?
- The contract has an arbitration clause. Does that block my consumer case?
- Is a builder a service provider under the Consumer Protection Act?
- The bank has been levying charges I never agreed to. Consumer commission or the banking ombudsman?
- My mobile operator keeps deducting money for services I never subscribed to. What do I do?
- A courier lost my package. What can I actually recover?
- The gym took an annual fee and then shut down. What are my options?
- My flight was delayed and I missed my connection. Is the airline liable?
- The hotel refused a booking I had already paid for. Can I claim?
- A misleading advertisement made me buy it. Is there a remedy?
- Can I sue the online marketplace and the seller together?
- My appliance installation was botched. Who is liable, the brand or the installer?
- The dealer sold me a used car as new. What can I do?
- My insurer settled for far less than the loss. Can I challenge the amount?
- Do I need a lawyer for a consumer case, or can I appear myself?
- I won at the district commission and they have appealed. What happens now?
- The flat delivered is smaller than the agreed carpet area. Can I claim compensation?
- My car has the same manufacturing defect again. Can I demand a replacement?
- The hospital charged extra on top of a fixed package. Can I complain?
- My college is refusing to refund fees after I withdrew. What are my rights?
- A broker took commission and did nothing. Can I recover it?
- The seller has vanished. Is the e-commerce platform liable?
- My premium cheque bounced and the policy lapsed. Can it be revived?
- I won a consumer case and the company is not paying. How do I enforce it?
In-depth guides (38)
- Education Loan Rejected Over a Parent's Credit Score? Your Legal Remedies in India
- Life Insurance Claim Rejected Over KYC: Your Rights
- Fly in Restaurant Food: Your Consumer Rights
- Cattle Insurance Claim Rejected? Hidden Clause Rules
- Informed Consent in Medical Treatment: What Indian Law Requires From Every Doctor
- Health Insurance Claim Rejected? Grounds, IRDAI Rules and Remedies (2026)
- How to File a Medical Negligence Complaint in India: The Step-by-Step Process
- Your Legal Right to Your Medical Records in India (and How to Get Them When a Hospital Stalls)
- Medical Negligence: Consumer Court or Criminal Case? Which Forum, What Each Delivers, and Can You Run Both
- Medical Negligence Compensation in India: How Courts Calculate It, and What They Actually Awarded in 2026
- Insurance Claim Rejected? Section 45, the Ombudsman Ladder and How Claims Actually Get Paid
- Sold Expired Food? Seller Liability, FSSAI Rules and Consumer Remedies in India
- Medical Negligence in India: Where to File, What to Prove and What You Can Claim
- Electricity Consumer Rights in Karnataka (2026): Bills, Disconnection and KERC's New Rules
- Consumer Court Types and Jurisdiction in India: Where to File
- How to File a Consumer Complaint in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
- E-Commerce Consumer Rights in India for Wrong, Defective or Undelivered Products
- Airline Passenger Rights for Delays, Cancellations and Denied Boarding
- Consumer Complaint Against Electricity Company for Delay
- Flight Schedule Change Compensation: Your Rights
- Defective Paint: Consumer Rights & How to Claim
- Mediclaim Rejection for Fabricated Hospital Records
- Insurance Claim Denied or Underpaid? Your Rights
- Cab Aggregator Liability for Driver Misconduct in India
- Extra Charges During Product Exchange: Your Consumer Rights
- LIC Reduced Maturity Payout: Your Consumer Rights
- Insurer Delaying Mediclaim on Suspicion: Your Rights
- Consumer Forum or Civil Court for Property Demolition?
- Insurer Cancelling a Policy After Death: Your Rights
- Post Office Liable for Lost Parcel: Your Rights
- Denied Boarding Compensation: Your Rights in India
- Bank Deducted Insurance Premium Without Consent? Your Rights
- Coaching Institute Fee Receipt Rights: Your Consumer Remedy
- Lost Property Documents by Lender? Your Rights
- Wrong Product Delivered? E-Commerce Platform Liability
- Insurance Claim Repudiation: When Is It Legally Valid?
- Mediclaim Delay: Consumer Remedies for Deficiency
- Bank Liability for Lost Title Documents in India
Corporate and Commercial
Shareholders and founders agreements, oppression and mismanagement before the NCLT, partnership exits, non-compete and confidentiality, and company closure.
Go to the Corporate and Commercial practice page →Questions and answers (17)
- What should a shareholders agreement actually contain?
- Two of us are starting up. What should our founders agreement cover?
- Private limited, LLP or proprietorship? Which should I register?
- I am a minority shareholder being frozen out. What are my remedies?
- My business partner and I want to separate. How do we dissolve the partnership?
- Is a non-compete clause in my contract actually enforceable?
- Is an NDA actually worth anything, or is it just a formality?
- A large company has not paid my invoice for months. Is there a faster remedy than a civil suit?
- My company has been dormant for years. How do I shut it down properly?
- My co-founder has left and will not return his shares. What can I do?
- An investor wants a personal guarantee from the founders. Should we sign?
- A director resigned but is still shown on the MCA portal. How is that corrected?
- We have received a notice from the Registrar of Companies. How serious is it?
- Our vendor contract has an unlimited indemnity clause. Should we worry?
- An employee left and took our client list. What can we do?
- We are a foreign company selling into India. Do we need to register here?
- Our SAFE is converting and the terms have moved. What are our rights?
In-depth guides (35)
- Can a Board Resolution Alone Wind Down a Company and Sell All Its Assets? What Shareholders Must Approve
- Rs 6.25 Crore or Rs 1,500 Crore? Reading a Personal Guarantor Repayment Plan
- When Can a Court Order a CBI Investigation? Lessons from the Indiabulls Case
- Is Your MoU Legally Binding? The Test Indian Courts Apply
- Director Disqualification Under Section 164: Causes and Cure
- ESOPs in an Indian Startup: The Legal Issues Founders Miss
- Related Party Transactions Under Section 188: Approvals and Risk
- Drag-Along and Tag-Along Rights: How Shareholder Exits Actually Work
- Share Valuation in NCLT Buy-Out Orders: How Fair Value Is Fixed When a Minority Shareholder Exits
- Oppression and Mismanagement under Sections 241-242: Minority Shareholder Remedies at NCLT
- What the DPDP Act, 2023 Means for Indian Businesses
- MSME Delayed Payment Recovery Under the MSMED Act, 2006: The 45-Day Rule, Interest and the Samadhaan Route
- Captive Power in Karnataka After the High Court's KERC Ruling: The 26%/51% Tests, Surcharge Exposure and What to Do Now
- How to Strike Off a Company in India: STK-2 Guide
- Legal Due Diligence in M&A: What It Is and How It Works
- Private Limited Company Registration in India: A Guide
- LLP Registration in India: Process, Cost and Compliance
- Shareholders Agreement in India: Key Clauses Explained
- Startup Registration in Bangalore: A Founder's Guide
- GST Registration in Bangalore: Threshold, Documents and Process
- Founders Agreement for Startups in India: The Complete Guide
- Insolvency Threshold Under IBC: The Rs 1 Crore Minimum Default
- How to Draft an NDA in India: Clauses, Types and Enforceability
- Term Sheet in Startup Funding: What Every Founder Should Know
- Service Agreement Drafting in India: Scope, Payment, Indemnity and Termination
- Key Legal Documents Every Startup in India Must Have Before Launch
- Shareholder Disputes in Private Limited Companies: Legal Remedies & Prevention
- Married Daughter & Compassionate Appointment Rights
- Who Can Lawfully Vote in a Society or Company AGM?
- GST Is a Tax on Supply, Not Profit: What It Means
- Interest Cannot Be Clubbed With Operational Debt for CIRP
- GST Arrest Rules: Your Rights When Tax Officers Detain You
- Operational Debt vs Financial Debt Under the IBC
- Compassionate Appointment: Eligibility & Disputes
- GST on Online Gaming: Supply vs Profit Explained
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Arbitration clauses and appointment, interim relief under Sections 9 and 17, challenge and enforcement of awards, and arbitrability.
Go to the Arbitration and Dispute Resolution practice page →Questions and answers (6)
- Our contract has an arbitration clause. Is it actually valid, and what does it mean for us?
- The other side is refusing to appoint an arbitrator. How do I get the arbitration started?
- I need an urgent order to stop assets being disposed of. Can I get one before the arbitration begins?
- The arbitrator has gone against us. Can we appeal the award?
- We won the arbitration but they will not pay. How do we enforce the award?
- Are there disputes that cannot be sent to arbitration at all?
In-depth guides (21)
- Can the Other Side Appoint the Arbitrator Alone? Unilateral Appointment and Section 12(5) Ineligibility
- Tribunal Reforms 2026: What Actually Changes for Litigants in India
- Is an Unstamped Arbitration Agreement Enforceable in India?
- Seat Versus Venue in Indian Arbitration: Why It Decides Your Court
- Who Pays the Costs of an Arbitration in India?
- Enforcing an Emergency Arbitrator's Order in India
- Section 29A: The Twelve-Month Deadline to Make an Arbitral Award
- Section 9 vs Section 17 Arbitration: Interim Relief
- Emergency Arbitration in India: Is an Emergency Arbitrator's Award Enforceable After Amazon v. Future Retail?
- Which Disputes Cannot Be Arbitrated in India? Non-Arbitrability After Vidya Drolia
- Institutional vs Ad Hoc Arbitration in India: A Guide
- Conciliation and Mediation in India: A Practical Guide
- Appointment of Arbitrator Under Section 11: A Guide
- Arbitral Award in India: Types, Finality and Enforcement
- Section 9 Arbitration Interim Relief: What It Is and How to Use It
- Setting Aside an Arbitral Award Under Section 34
- How to Draft an Arbitration Clause in India
- Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award in India
- Section 34 Limitation Period: When the Clock Starts
- Judicial Interference in Arbitration in India: Explained
- Arbitration During a Pending Suit: Award Without Court's Leave
Wills and Succession
Drafting a valid will, probate, succession and legal heir certificates, intestate succession, gift deeds and nomination.
Go to the Wills and Succession practice page →Questions and answers (6)
- How do I make a will that will actually hold up?
- Do we need probate to act on a will?
- Succession certificate or legal heir certificate? Which one do I need?
- My father died without a will. Who inherits, and in what shares?
- Should I gift the property now or leave it in a will?
- My father nominated my brother on his bank account. Does the nominee get to keep the money?
In-depth guides (6)
- Nominee vs Legal Heir in India: Who Actually Gets the Money After Death
- Repatriating Money From India as an NRI
- TDS When an NRI Sells Property in India
- Succession Certificate, Legal Heir Certificate or Probate: Which One Do You Need?
- How an NRI Should Make a Will for Indian Assets
- Probate Is No Longer Mandatory in India: What Changed in December 2025
Cyber and Online Fraud
Online scams and unauthorised transactions, harassment and impersonation, non-consensual imagery takedowns, and data protection rights.
Go to the Cyber and Online Fraud practice page →Questions and answers (16)
- I lost money to an online scam. What do I do in the first hour?
- Someone is harassing and threatening me online. What can I actually do?
- Someone has posted private photographs of me online. How do I get them taken down fast?
- Someone is posting false reviews and defamatory content about my business. What can I do?
- Someone has created a fake social media profile in my name. What do I do?
- A company keeps using my personal data. What rights do I have under the new data law?
- People claiming to be police kept me on a video call and I paid them. What do I do now?
- I called 1930 but the money has already left the account it went to. Can I still recover it?
- The bank says I shared my OTP so the loss is mine. Is that actually the law?
- My money went into a mule account. Can the bank that holds that account be made to refund it?
- Someone used my Aadhaar to take a loan in my name. How do I get it cancelled and off my credit report?
- My UPI was used without my knowledge. I never shared anything. Who bears the loss?
- I was cheated by a match on a matrimonial site. Is that a police matter or just my bad luck?
- I invested through a trading app that has now disappeared. What are my options?
- Someone is running a fake job racket using our company's name. What can we do?
- My child is being threatened by someone on a gaming platform. What can I do?
In-depth guides (6)
- UPI and Bank Fraud in India: How to Get Your Money Back Under the RBI Rules
- How to Recover Money From Online Fraud in India
- Personality Rights in India: Can Someone Use Your Face, Voice or an AI Deepfake?
- Recording a Phone Call Without Consent in India: Is It Legal, a Cyber Crime, or Valid Evidence?
- Fake AI Personas, Catfishing and Digital Arrest: What Indian Law Says About Online Impersonation
- Right to Be Forgotten: Removing Court Records Online
Intellectual Property
Trade mark registration and objections, infringement and passing off, copyright ownership and assignment, and use of third-party material.
Go to the Intellectual Property practice page →Questions and answers (6)
- How do I register a trademark, and how long does it take?
- My trademark application has been objected to. Is it finished?
- Someone is using my brand name. What can I do about it?
- Do I need to register copyright for it to be protected?
- We paid a freelancer to build our app. Who owns the code?
- Can I use a photo or a song I found online on my website or reel?
In-depth guides (21)
- Trademark Rectification in India: Removing a Registered Mark for Non-Use or Wrongful Registration
- Who Owns Copyright in AI-Generated Work in India?
- Passing Off Versus Trademark Infringement: The Practical Difference
- Pre-Grant and Post-Grant Patent Opposition in India
- Protecting Trade Secrets in India Without a Trade Secrets Act
- Personality Rights in India: What Celebrities Can Protect
- Well-Known Trademarks in India: Cross-Class Brand Protection
- Can Competitors Bid on Your Brand Name? Google Ads, Trademark Keywords and Well-Known Marks
- Cease and Desist Notice for IP Infringement in India
- Copyright Infringement Remedies in India
- How to Reply to a Trademark Objection in India
- Design Registration in India: Process, Novelty and Term Explained
- Patent Registration in India: Process, Patentability and What to File
- Trademark Registration in Bangalore: Cost, Process, Timeline
- Trademark Infringement in India: Tests, Remedies and Damages
- Trademark Classes in India: The NICE Classification and How to Choose
- IP Protection for Startups in India: A Founder's Guide
- Copyright Registration in India: Process, Works, Term and Benefits
- Who Owns a Bollywood Song? Copyright, Producers, Music Labels and Legacy Rights Explained
- Personality Rights in India: Protecting Your Name & Image
- Personality Rights Injunction: Protecting Name & Likeness
Medical Negligence
What negligence requires, obtaining medical records, and claiming compensation before the consumer commissions.
Go to the Medical Negligence practice page →Motor Accident Claims
Claims before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, compensation on the multiplier method, and hit-and-run cases.
Go to the Motor Accident Claims practice page →Courts and Procedure
What a case costs and how long it takes, legal notices, limitation, summary suits, electronic evidence and execution.
Go to the Courts and Procedure practice page →Questions and answers (6)
- How much does it actually cost to fight a case, and how long will it take?
- Is a legal notice compulsory before filing a case, and what should it say?
- How long do I have to file a case before it becomes too late?
- Is there a faster way to sue for money than an ordinary civil suit?
- Can WhatsApp messages, emails and screenshots be used as evidence?
- I won the case but the other side is not complying. What now?
In-depth guides (15)
- Caveat Petition Under Section 148A CPC: Stopping an Ex Parte Order
- Temporary Injunction Under Order 39 CPC: How to Get One
- Dependent Mother's Share in Motor Accident Compensation
- Fake AI Citations in Indian Courts: What the Supreme Court's 2026 Ruling Means for Lawyers
- Execution of Decree in India: How to Actually Recover Money After Winning (2026)
- MACT Compensation Calculator: Multiplier Table, Formula and Worked Examples (2026)
- July 2026 Legal Roundup: 15 Rulings That Matter, and the Lesson Inside Each
- Motor Accident Compensation Claim: Who Can Claim and How Much
- How to Send a Legal Notice in India: Format, Contents and Steps
- Order 37 CPC Summary Suit: A Faster Route to Recover Money
- Money Recovery Suit in India: Procedure, Limitation and Court Fees
- How to File a Writ Petition in High Court: Grounds & Procedure
- Can a Defendant Retract Pleadings With a New Written Statement?
- Do Tort Claims Survive a Person's Death in India?
- Frivolous Litigation in India: Costs & Consequences