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Dear Client,
Unfortunately, while doing the data entry job, the company threatened you that they would take legal action against you for the mistakes done in the data entry and charged you a penalty of Rs. 28,000 though you completed your target and didn’t get a refund. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 keeps you covered from unilateral penalties in the initial agreement while the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 gives protection from threat and unreasonable charge which we know fell under unfair tra

Dear Client,
When the Magistrate passes an order for releasing of withheld amount recovered in the course of the investigation of the cyber scam, you may obtain a Certified copy of the said order from the office of the same court and visit the Bank concerned to observe necessary formalities for the release and credit of put on hold amount in your Bank Account. In case the Bank shows its inability to comply with the Court's Order, ask the reason behind the inability. If Curt's order speaks for c

Dear Client,
From the contents of your query, it appears that you have already lodged your complaint with all the concerned authorities. Clause 16(ii) of the Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 refers mode of filing a complaint before the Ombudsman physically i.e, Physical complaint (letter/post) in the form as specified in Annexure ‘A’ in the Scheme to “Centralised Receipt and Processing Centre, 4th Floor, Reserve Bank of India, Sector -17, Central Vista, Chandigarh - 160017â

Dear Client,
In India, the general rule is that companies must provide notice before terminating an employee's services. Check your employment contract to see what it states about the notice period. Most contracts specify a notice period that the employer must provide or compensate for if they terminate your employment abruptly. Communicate with HR or your employer for a written explanation of why you were laid off without notice. Under The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, an employer must provide

Dear Client,
If the water meter is in a location that is publicly accessible, taking pictures of it is generally not illegal. Public areas are not typically subject to privacy laws, and you would not be violating any privacy by taking pictures in such a setting. But if it is within a private property, taking pictures could be considered an invasion of privacy. Sharing the photos with other residents, especially if your intent was to discuss a legitimate issue like the absence of a water meter,

Dear Client,
You need not worry or apprehend any criminal charges if your motive or intention is found clean and beyond any doubt. Section 67B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 which after amendment in 2008 criminalizes the publishing, transmitting, or causing the transmission of sexually explicit content. Once a violation of Sec.67B of I T Act, is reported to the Cyber Crime Cell, the matter is suo motto investigated by the authorities and you may be called on for interrogation to access

Dear Client,
The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal(NCCRP) is an initiative of the Government of India to facilitate victims/complainants to report cybercrime scams or complaints online and you can register a complaint of cybercrime at https://www.cybercrime.gov.in/ and track the status of your complaint online. Once a cybercrime scam is reported online to NCCRP, on the instruction of the Cyber Crime Cell, the investigating team starts the routine process of investigation immediately freezin

Dear client,
In case you are not a victim of your own fault, then you can hope for a refund of your hard-earned money which is confiscated for fraudulent and unauthorized transactions if reported to the Cyber Crime Cell and the local police station. As per RBI guidelines circulated vide notification dated 06/07/2017 regarding Limiting Liability of Customers in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions, a customer’s entitlement to zero liability shall arise where the unauthorized transactio

Dear Client,
Since the transaction between the parties was held for commercial purposes, it is considered a commercial dispute, and the remedy lies with the Commercial Court constituted under the Commercial Court Act, 2015. A commercial dispute is a disagreement relating to commerce/business between two or more stakeholders. These disputes generally arise in relation to contract terms and conditions, fiduciary duties or intellectual property rights, and are resolved or settled through commercia

Dear Client,
In the given scenario, you need to bring the matter to the notice of your appointing authority NIC, who may take up the matter with the concerned Judge to find a suitable solution in the matter.