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Dear Client,
The offences involving moral turpitude may render a candidate ineligible for government jobs. If a criminal case is pending in court but guilt is not yet proven, some departments may still consider the candidate. However, the appointment is often conditional upon a favorable court verdict. If the court acquitted the candidate or declared them not guilty, it works in their favour. The candidate must provide evidence that their record is now clean to be considered for the job. Howeve

Dear Sir,
If you suspect future quarrel/conspiracy, you can give a written complaint to the local police station or SDM asking them to take preventive action.

Police/SDM can initiate proceedings under Sec. 107 CrPC (security for keeping peace) against that person.

This is not punishment, but a bond to keep peace — very effective in preventing fights.

Dear Client,
According to Section 531(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, (BNSS) 2023, all the pending investigations, inquiries, or trials initiated under the Criminal Procedure Code( Cr PC) before the BNSS came into force from July 1, 2024, shall be continued and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the CrPC. Therefore, submission of a challan under BNSS for an investigation which was already under trial of the Court before the effective date of BNSS could be held pro

Dear Client,
Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) states that the court within whose local jurisdiction the offense was committed has the power to inquire into and try the case. But there are exceptions to the general rule. Section 206 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) addresses situations where there is uncertainty regarding the appropriate district for conducting an inquiry or trial. This provision empowers the High Court to decide in such cases ensuring

Dear Client,
Chapter-V of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 criminilises acts such as rape, voyeurism, stalking and insulting the modesty of a woman. It also criminalises sexual intercourse with a woman by deceitful means or making false promises. So, a victim of sexual and physical abuse has the following legal remedies to access justice under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) that provides for criminal prosecution of the perpetrator. A victim can file an FIR under Section 69 of the Bharatiya N

Dear Client,
Section 185 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 makes driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol a criminal and non-bailable offence in India. The Government has made stricter rules under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act. Punishments under Section 185 of the MV Act include a fine of up to ₹10,000 or imprisonment of up to 6 months or both, including suspension of the driving license. . A preliminary or passive test is carried out by holding the instrument (breath analyzer) cl

Dear Client,
To address a nuisance or noise pollution by a road construction company affecting your business, serving a legal notice to them, you may consider filing a complaint before the Public Grievance Cell of the office of the District Magistrate/Collector or the concerned municipal authorities or the State Pollution Control Board failing which you can file a suit for the commission of public nuisance against them under Section 268 of the Indian Penal Code(now Section 270 of BNS). If requ

Dear Client,
Child marriage is a marriage where either the woman is below age 18 or the man is below age 21 and prohibited under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. This legislation is armed with enabling provisions to prohibit child marriages, protect and provide relief to victims and enhanced punishment for those who abet, promote or solemnize such marriages. Section 10 of the Act states that anyone who performs, conducts, directs, or aids a child marriage can be punished with rigoro

Dear Client,
The right to keep a pet is outlined in Article 51A (G) of the Constitution of India, which grants every citizen of India the right to choose to live with or without a companion animal. Article 51A(G) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. So, for infringement of the constitutional right, a pet owner can complain about the neighbor to the police station or file a civil suit before the Cou

Dear Client,
Your query suffers from a lack of information and transparency to address it suitably. You expressed your situation, but did not provide a cause of action that attracts a legal remedy. This is a legal forum, where in the absence of a specific cause of action, suitable legal remedies cannot be suggested based on the standalone situation/circumstances. So, please revert to us with more details and a cause of action that requires a legal remedy