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Dear client,

Being a minor aged 15 years and presently residing away from the custodial parent, if the child is facing mental harassment, emotional abuse, neglect, alcoholism within the household environment, or circumstances affecting mental health and well-being, remedies are available under Indian law. A complaint may be made before the local police station, the Child Welfare Committee, or through CHILDLINE India Foundation by dialling 1098, seeking intervention, counselling, protection, and

Dear Client,

In a complaint case (CC case) pending before the Magistrate Court, where an application under Section 319 CrPC (now corresponding provision under Section 351 BNSS, if applicable) has been filed seeking to summon additional persons as accused, the stage presently described by the Court as “petitioner’s side enquiry/hearing” generally means that the Court now wants to hear the complainant/petitioner in reply to the counter filed by the proposed accused/respondents before decidi

Dear Client,

In Gujarat, registration of a sale deed before the Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) may still proceed even if one co-owner’s PAN card is inoperative due to non-linking with Aadhaar, but practical difficulties can arise depending upon the nature of the transaction and the scrutiny conducted by the registering authority.

Since the property value is ₹24 lakhs, PAN details are generally required for property transactions under the Income Tax provisions. If the primary owner’s document

Dear Client,

Since the Special Marriage Act is a secular law, it does not generally take customary restrictions into account (unlike the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955), so as long as both individuals are legally eligible i.e., of valid age, unmarried, mentally capable, and consenting the marriage would be valid in law.

Dear client,

In the circumstances described, it would be advisable to immediately secure the device and all linked accounts by changing the device password, removing and re-enrolling biometric authentication, changing Google account passwords, reviewing connected devices and active sessions, disabling developer options if enabled, checking for unknown secondary users or guest profiles, and removing any unfamiliar administrator permissions or accessibility services. As a precautionary measure, b

Dear client,

Under the compassionate appointment (“Anukampa Niyukti”) rules applicable in Rajasthan, the authorities generally examine the financial condition of the deceased employee’s family and whether any dependent family member is already in Government service. In many cases, if one of the dependents is already employed in a regular Government post, the claim for compassionate appointment of another dependent may be rejected on the ground that the family is not in immediate financial

Dear Sir/Madam,

The victim can now:

File an FIR at the local police station in Ranchi or approach the Cyber Crime Cell.
If police refuse, she can file a complaint before the Magistrate under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.
She may also approach the State Women’s Commission or legal services authority for assistance.

On the question of delay: Indian courts have consistently held that delay in reporting, especially in cases involving women and minors, is not fatal if properly explained (fear, stigma,

Dear Sir,

Regarding the blank cheque, even if they present it, any case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is defendable. A cheque must be issued towards a legally enforceable debt. Courts have repeatedly held that excessive/usurious interest and illegal lending practices can render the claim unenforceable. If the cheque was taken as security or filled for an inflated amount (₹18 lakh built on illegal interest), you can challenge it. Evidence such as proof of the origin

Dear Sir,

On the issue of relinquished lands (roads, parks, civic amenity sites): once transferred to planning authorities (like BBMP/BDA/KPTCL), your RWA cannot claim ownership over those portions. Your ownership will only extend to non-relinquished assets like clubhouse, STP, internal facilities, etc.

Dear Sir,

As a general rule, societies can demand maintenance in advance, but only to a reasonable and limited extent. Under the commonly adopted Model Bye-laws (issued under the Act), maintenance is typically billed monthly, though societies often collect it quarterly in advance (3 months) for administrative convenience. This practice is widely accepted and legally sustainable when backed by a resolution of the general body or managing committee.

However, demanding excessive advance—such as