Get Free Legal Advice from Top Expert Lawyers

Dear Client,
Delay in a trial amounts to a delay in Justice. Delay in delivering justice has the same effect as denial of justice. The right to a speedy trial is recognized as a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution and is closely tied to the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India as held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar (1979). Further, in the case of Katar Singh v

Dear Client,
In the stated scenario, an aggrieved woman can file multiple cases against a person who cheated her with false promises of marriage if she can prove those allegations in Court. Once an FIR is filed by an aggrieved woman under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (corresponding to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which defines rape), the police start an investigation into the alleged sexual intercourse obtained through deceitful means or false promises of marri

Dear Client,
To address or resolve a false complaint or false allegation filed against you, you can seek its quashing through a petition before the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(now Sec.528 of BNSS). The Section 482 Cr. PC empowers the High Court to dismiss false complaints/criminal proceedings initiated under that complaint/FIR before the trial Court against a person. It is essential to prove before the court that the complaint/FIR or criminal suit was lo

Dear Client,
When you don't want divorce and continue with the married life despite toxic situations, you may consider judicial separation, which is a viable option in the given scenario. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, judicial separation is governed by Section 10 of the Act. If the court is satisfied with the grounds presented, it can pass a decree for judicial separation. Once such a decree is issued, it relieves the parties from their matrimonial duties and obligations, except for the d

Dear Client,
From the prolonged contents of your query, it appears that you are worried and upset with the progress in investigation and inaction of the investigating authority in your FIR made under Section 498A IPC against your in-laws and husband. In the given scenario, you can bring the matter to the notice of the higher authority of the Police Depts. and can also file a complaint with the Chairperson, State Human Rights Commission, or the State Police Complaint Authority, who are independe

Dear Madam,

File a Private Criminal Complaint (Most Effective)

Prepare a private complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. before the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court (JMFC) in your area.

In the complaint, mention offences under Sections 499 and 500 IPC.

Provide details of:

What exactly she said,

When and where,

In whose presence (witnesses), and

How it affected your reputation.

The court will record your statement (and possibly that of witnesses), and if satisfied, issue summons to your aunty

Dear Client,
Section 67A of the IT Act deals with the transmission or publication of sexually explicit content in electronic form and the offences under Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 are not usually compoundable. The punishment for an offence under Section 67A of the IT Act includes imprisonment and a fine. However, the High Court can make the offence compoundable by exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(replaced by Section

Dear Client,
In the hit-and-run case, police filed an FIR on both the persons involved in a road accident under Sec. 279 of IPC(now Section 281 of BNS) for rash and negligent driving and Section 337 of IPC (now Section 125 of BNS) for causing hurt to any person. Both offenses are cognizable and bailable offence and triable by a Magistrate. In motor accident cases both the owner and driver of the vehicles are liable to face prosecution proceedings initiated before the Motor Accident Claim Tribun

Dear Client,
An Non-Cognizable Report(NCR) is a complaint registered with the police for an offence that is non-cognizable and minor in nature, e.g, Public Nuisance (Sec 283, BNS), Defamation (Sec 356, BNS), Verbal Threat (Sec 351, BNS), Simple Hurt (Minor Injury), Slapping with No Medical Injury etc. The police cannot arrest the accused or initiate an investigation without prior approval from a Magistrate. Typically, NCRs are stored in police records and may be used later as evidence as a his

Dear Client,
Unlawful detention is a severe violation of your fundamental right to personal liberty, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. You can follow both criminal and civil legal actions to access justice and compensation if you have been unlawfully abducted and detained in a drug rehabilitation centre despite your sound mental condition. You can lodge an FIR at the local police station for wrongful confinement and concealment of abduction under Sections 127 and 142 of