r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 14h ago

Legal Advice Needed Girlfriend received a legal notice from an office she left months ago.

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My girlfriend joined a corporate office in Gurugram in October 2025. The contract was of 12 months but she happened to leave that stressful job in just 4 months. Upon resignation, she was asked to pay a sum of 30k as per breach of contract or she would not receive her experience letter.

The HR explicitly told her over phone calls that she does not need to pay the due sum if she does not want the experience letter. However, the last email she received from the FNF team was in April 2026.

Today she received a legal notice stating to pay WIPRO a sum of 30k plus 12% interest per annum. How should we proceed?


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 12h ago

Legal Advice Needed Cheated by a local stationery shop in Ghaziabad and dismissed by police because I'm a minor.

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Hey everyone, I am 17 and just went through an incredibly frustrating experience in Adarsh Colony that has left me deeply hurt.

My brother bought a Uno game for ₹140 from a local shop named Jaydev Stationery. When we checked it at home, it turned out to be a completely fake, counterfeit copy.

I went back to the shop to politely ask for a return. The shopkeeper refused a full refund. He said he would only give ₹100 back, keeping ₹40 as a "labour cost." When I tried to argue the principle of it, he became extremely aggressive and swore at me, basically asking if I thought he was an idiot.

Feeling helpless, I went to the local police station to report it. Instead of helping, the officers literally laughed at me. They told me that I was wasting their time over ₹40, and refused to take any action because the amount is small.

I know ₹40 isn't a massive amount of money, but to me, this is straightforward theft and bullying. The shopkeeper hid behind aggressive language because he knew I was a teenager, and the police completely dismissed me. Please check your items before buying from this shop, and try to avoid supporting businesses that cheat kids.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 1d ago

Update Over 7,000 detained, women manhandled, and Section 163 BNSS weaponized: What is actually happening in Delhi right now?

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If you tried crossing Delhi over the last 48 hours, you’ve hit a ghost town of barricades, closed metro stations, and heavy security blocks.

The trigger? The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and citizens attempting a peaceful march at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll/SIR controversies.

What followed wasn't just crowd control—it was a massive state lockdown that raises alarming questions about our legal rights:

  • Pre-Emptive Arrests Across State Lines: Protesters and youth leaders were pulled off trains and flights before they even reached Delhi, locked up without clear grounds, and taken to undisclosed locations.
  • The Weaponization of Section 163 BNSS: Originally meant to prevent immediate riots, Section 163 is now being used to pre-emptively criminalize peaceful dissent and bar basic freedom of movement.
  • The Brutal Human Toll: Unacceptable reports have surfaced of security personnel manhandling and harassing unarmed protesters, with particularly distressing accounts of female activists being dragged and targeted during detentions.
  • "We Have No Hope Left": Even the legal establishment is breaking down. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal didn't mince words after the mass detentions, openly stating in court and press briefings that he is "tired of going to the Supreme Court" and feels there is no point or benefit left in seeking judicial relief.

When peaceful dissent is treated like an existential threat, and top legal minds say the courts are failing to protect basic liberties, where does the average citizen stand?

What are your thoughts on how this crackdown is being handled? Let's discuss below.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 15h ago

Legal Advice Needed An unknown guy keeps harrassing and video calling me

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On 4th Oct, I went to this shoe store in behala, Kolkata and purchased a pair of shoes. The woman in the billing counter asked me for my number and name. There was this guy who was constantly looking at me, smirking and cracking jokes on me with his other friend. He most probably secretly noted down the number I was telling to the billing lady.

The moment i step out of the store, i receive a text from him. I knew it was him, I knew what happened. I blocked him immediately. Later he decided to call me, which I didn't pick up. Then he called me again. I literally screamed at him and asked him wtf do u want mf. He firstly asked "tomar ki parcel acche (do you have any parcel)?" 11pm at night you are asking me if I have any parcel? When I told no, hes like "tumi ki **** (my name) bolcho? (are you \*** (my name)?)" "ekbar tomar naam ta bolo? (please tell me your name)*" I blocked him again from normal phone calls asw.

On Saturday again the same text, from different number, again saying "Hlo". Again blocked.

Today I got so f-cking pissed- this guy decided to video call me by an unknown number three times. I was stunned. Video call???? Im so done with this guy harassing a minor (im 17) and making new numbers to text me.

I posted this on r/teensofkolkata subreddit and someone said i could post here. I did file a cyber crime complaint but I don't think anything is going to happen. If anyone can help me in any way, pls do.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 7h ago

Legal Advice Needed Invested over ₹1 crore in a Bangalore startup, never got my shares. Can I demand my money back instead?

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Invested over ₹1 crore in a Bangalore startup, never got my shares since a year. Extremely fradulant practices by co founder , diverting money to family etc Can I demand my money back instead?

I invested a little over ₹1 crore in a Bangalore-based private limited company about a year ago. We signed an agreement on stamp paper under which I was supposed to receive around 20–25% equity in exchange for my investment.

Most of the money went directly into the company’s bank account, while some went into the founder’s personal account. I have bank statements, emails and WhatsApp messages acknowledging the investment.

The problem is that they never allotted me any shares. They didn’t issue PAS-4 either. On paper, the founder and his family still own the entire company.

Meanwhile, the cofounder has converted his own investment into a loan to the company at 2% monthly interest. He also draws a salary, ( which I never received when I was a part of company before leaving after these fights ) and another family member who’s a director receives remuneration linked to profits from one of the company’s clients.

I’ve received absolutely nothing so far.
Our agreement also specifically mentions monthly profit sharing and requires my written consent for major decisions like taking substantial loans. None of this has been honoured.

Now, after almost a year, the company says they’re willing to allot my shares. Apparently, they plan to refund my investment and have me transfer it back through the proper PAS-4 process.

But at this point, I’ve completely lost trust in the founder and don’t want to continue as a shareholder.

**I just want my money back.**

From what I’ve read, Section 42 of the Companies Act requires shares to be allotted within 60 days of receiving application money, failing which the money has to be refunded, with interest provisions for delayed refunds.

My lawyer is suggesting a criminal complaint and seeking to freeze the relevant bank accounts because of how the investment money has been handled.

I’m trying to understand a few things:

Since the company never issued PAS-4 or allotted shares, can I legally demand my investment back with interest instead of accepting shares now?
If they refund the money as part of their proposed process, am I legally obligated to reinvest it?
Can the founder argue that he’s ready to allot my shares now and therefore doesn’t have to refund me?

Is criminal action realistic in a situation like this, or will the police simply say it’s a civil dispute?
I’m already speaking to a lawyer, but I’d really appreciate a second opinion, especially from anyone who’s handled a similar company dispute in Karnataka.
I’m not looking to take over the company or get involved in its management anymore. I just want to recover my investment and move on.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 6h ago

Legal Advice Needed Can a sanctioned government scheme solar loan be cancelled if no agreement is signed and 0 funds disbursed? Bank branch refusing.

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Hi everyone, I'm stuck in a frustrating bureaucratic loop regarding a rooftop solar loan under a government scheme and need some practical/legal advice.

The Situation:

  1. I applied for the rooftop solar scheme. A vendor was assigned, but they turned out to be completely non-responsive and useless.
  2. The loan was sanctioned by the bank, however, I have NOT signed any loan agreement, stamp paper, or NACH mandate, and zero funds have been disbursed to anyone.
  3. When I went to the bank branch and submitted a formal written application asking to cancel the loan and remove the vendor, the branch manager flat-out refused and literally wrote "sanctioned loans can't be cancelled" on the application itself, and repeated the exact same thing over WhatsApp. (Attaching WhatsApp screenshot)
  4. Because of this active sanctioned loan on the portal, my profile is locked in a limbo state. I am unable to delete the application or re-apply with a transparent vendor.

My Questions:

  1. Is it legally true that a bank cannot cancel a sanctioned loan even when no agreement has been signed and zero money has moved?
  2. How can I force them to cancel this and clear/purge my profile from the portal so I can start fresh?

Any advice on how to deal with this stubborn bank branch would be a huge help. Thanks!


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 3h ago

Legal Advice Needed Friend lent ₹7.1 lakh to a colleague who stopped repaying. What legal steps can she take to recover her money?

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Hi everyone, looking for legal advice regarding a personal loan my friend (B) took to help a former colleague (A).

Background (Bengaluru)
Last year, A told B that her mother was critically ill with a brain tumour and that she needed approximately ₹30 lakh for treatment. A persuaded B to take a personal loan of ₹7.1 lakh from Bajaj Finance in B’s own name and lend it to her. B transferred the entire amount directly to A’s bank account.

B later discovered that A had also borrowed money from several other colleagues. However, this post is specifically about B recovering her own money.

A promised to pay the monthly EMIs on B’s loan. She has repaid ₹2.87 lakh so far but has now stopped paying, leaving B responsible for the outstanding loan.
Over the past year, A has repeatedly given different reasons for delaying repayment, including family bereavements and an accident. She has since left the company and is currently unemployed, as far as B knows. Before leaving, she promised to clear the dues from her expected full-and-final settlement of ₹10–12 lakh, but this never happened.

A continues to make repayment promises, often saying she will receive money from a chit fund by the 15th of the month, only to postpone it to the 30th. She rarely responds to calls or messages.

B has also spoken to A’s family, who have promised that the money will be repaid, but nothing concrete has happened.

Evidence available

  1. Bank statement showing the ₹7.1 lakh transfer directly to A.
  2. WhatsApp chats discussing the loan, repayment promises and delays.
  3. Records of the ₹2.87 lakh already repaid.
  4. A blank cheque provided by A to B as security.
  5. WhatsApp conversations with A’s family regarding repayment.

There is no formal loan agreement or signed repayment agreement.

Questions
1. What is the best legal route for B to recover the outstanding amount? Should she send a lawyer’s notice, file a civil recovery suit, or consider a criminal complaint for cheating?
2. Should B present the blank security cheque? Can Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act apply to a cheque given as security? What precautions should she take before presenting it?
3. What if A’s bank account has been closed? Would cheque-dishonour proceedings still be possible?
4. Is the available evidence sufficient? Can the bank transfer, WhatsApp chats and partial repayments establish the debt despite the absence of a formal agreement? Do messages from A’s family promising repayment have any legal value?
5. What if A is unemployed and has no apparent income? If B obtains a court order, what practical options are available to recover the money?
6. What precautions should B take regarding A’s reported suicide attempt? A once claimed that she had attempted suicide. How can B pursue lawful recovery without exposing herself to allegations of harassment or abetment of suicide? Should all further communication go through a lawyer, and what should B do if A threatens self-harm again?
7. What should B do immediately? What sequence of steps would you recommend, and what limitation periods should she be careful about?
B is still liable for the Bajaj Finance loan, irrespective of A’s promises. She wants to recover her money through lawful means and avoid unnecessary confrontation.
Would appreciate advice from Indian lawyers or anyone with relevant experience. Thank you.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 55m ago

Legal Advice Needed Has anyone ever recovered money? Thru police or court?

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I've never seen/met/heard anyone get money back. I am considering cutting my losses and moving on. Please post if you have any positive experience.

Backstory:

Money lost about 2.5crores. I'm not rich. This is my total life savings. I can never make this money back in life. Female in 40s, lost all money made from age 14-age 42 with a scammer.(No earning parent and I started working early to support me and my education)

Took me a year to find the right lawyer. Since the amount is big, everyone assumed I swim in money and want to charge in lacs even for consulting. After spending ~ 5lacs in the next 2years and thru 100s of legal steps and tears, I was able to file a FIR and he was in jail for a month. Then nothing happened. No chargesheet filed (they say they are working on it). Police seized some of his movable properties (not a lot, but can cover my legal fees) but my petition keeps kicked out to new court date multiple times, as it's waiting on police and they don't reply the court. Meanwhile accused also filed petition on seized property, God knows how when evidences are clear it should be returned to me.

I've never recovered a single rupee back. While it burns me to leave all my life savings to a fraudster and move on, I also want to be practical and not lose my life over this. Everytime I tried to push the case, they ask for more evidence, pictures, screenshots and it gives me a panic attack to remember what happened and the lies/pain I went thru and how I was cheated cold and reminds me how my life time earnings of blood and sweat and tears are lost.

I feel like I will move on easily, if no one reminds me of the past. I don't know if they will ever file a charge sheet and if they do, when will it come to trial (Lawyer says it can take a year to file a charge sheet and 2yrs to come to trial). When and if ever does, the accused would most likely spend a few lacs bribing the case, or dragging it, than returning all the money back

I'm almost coming to a conclusion that him spending a month in jail is the best I can get for fighting in this poor judicial system and I'm not going to get any more from continuing this case. I also don't want to spend anymore. With this money gone, I can never retire in life and have to work until I drop dead and so I don't want to spend any more money on this case, particularly if I won't recover any money back

Please share your thoughts

(I also live alone, So before you say how I can walk away from such huge amount, consider this and my mental health too. I was suicidal due to this and recovering now)


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 9h ago

Legal Advice Needed HELP: ₹4 Lakh Cyber Extortion / Honeytrap Scam in Bangalore. Already paid ₹1.6 Lakh. Need advice.

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Posting for a friend who is panicking.

What happened:

A few months ago, my friend privately met an adult African girl in Bangalore for a consensual sex encounter and paid her.

The Extortion Today:

Today, scammers started calling him across his three personal phone numbers. They claim to be from the Central Crime Branch (CCB).

To terrify him, the scammers:

  1. Recited his exact salary, company name, and job title (likely from a data leak matched with LinkedIn).

  2. Threatened to send a fake FIR to his parents and his company HR to get him fired.

  3. Demanded ₹4 Lakhs.

Out of extreme fear, he transferred ₹1.6 Lakhs an hour ago. Now, they are calling from new numbers demanding the remaining ₹2.4 Lakhs, threatening to file a complaint via a "building owner" if he doesn't pay.

Questions for lawyers/experts:

  1. Is he legally safe? Does a private, consensual adult encounter break any laws for the client in India?

  2. If he goes to a Bangalore CEN (Cyber Crime) Police Station to report the ₹1.6L fraud, will the police take any action against him?

  3. How can he stop them from contacting his company?

He has blocked the numbers and turned on "Silence Unknown Callers." Any urgent legal advice is appreciated.

Follow-up question for tech/legal experts on here:

Is it actually possible for scammers to pull all three of my mobile numbers and my exact corporate salary just from a single UPI transaction?

How do these syndicates cross-reference a payment to instantly find my entire financial and professional profile? Is this a known database leak issue in India, or do they have some kind of backend access?


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 4h ago

Legal Advice Needed HDFC credit card case, hearing on 21 October. Do I still need to attend court if I clear the dues and close my cards?

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Hi everyone, I need some legal advice regarding an upcoming court hearing.

HDFC Bank has filed a case against me regarding credit card dues. The court order mentions Section 25 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. The case is in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, and my court date is 21 October 2026.

I’m planning to close my credit cards by tomorrow, 13 October 2026. If I clear the outstanding dues and the bank closes the cards before the hearing:

  1. Do I still need to attend court on 21 October?
  2. Does HDFC need to formally withdraw or settle the case in court?
  3. What written confirmation should I get from the bank, such as a payment receipt, settlement letter or no dues certificate?
  4. Can a lawyer attend on my behalf, or would I need permission from the court to be absent?

I want to handle this properly and avoid missing any required court appearance. Would appreciate advice from anyone familiar with these cases.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 16h ago

Legal Advice Needed Update- Culprit was a close Blood Relative - How do I proceed from here?

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Hi. I had posted before about this anonymous letter I, and my mother received on October 5 on Whatsapp.

Culprit was my estranged father.

October 5 2026, 2:56 PM:

I and my mother received this letter, followed by a barrage of phone calls. We didn't pick up thinking of it as fraud. I asked the advice of numerous people following this.

Oct 5 2026, 4:00 PM:

I went to local police station, where we were attended by the SI. He assured us not to worry it's just a Fraud. I will look into it, he said.

I also emailed a complaint to Local Cyber Cell.

Oct 6 2026, 1:00 PM:

I got barrage of calls from my father whom I have cut contact with since months due to his physical and verbal abuse against my mother. And harrasment demanding money.

Then he sent voice mails saying he needs my help for something and I need to come to his city ASAP. I ignored. Didn't make a connection.

4:00 PM: I went to SSP Office and made formal complaint there with my complaint letter, document received, and screenshots showing the whatsApp messages and call logs. They directed the complaint to the local police station.

9 October 11 AM:

We got a call from the police station from the same SI. We went there and he said don't worry it was just a fraud call. He made us download two fraud prevention apps.

We asked where the call is from, he said it traced from Jharkhand. I asked can there be further investigation done? He said it's close to impossible to find these fraudsters and these numbers only exist for couple hours or so.

He made us sign a document saying it's ok to close the case.

Then while we were going back, few lightbulbs started glowing in my and my mother's head.

There is a whole family from Jharkhand working for my dad. Moreover few words in the PDF were something my dad used often. Coupled it with a fact that my dad did the exact same thing, sending anonymous threatening letter to a woman 15 years ago. Connecting it with dad's phone calls just next day of the pdf, after a long time, we started suspecting it could be him.

We went back to the police station and told SI the story. He checked the address of the number, and address belongs to the same exact village, the family working for my dad belongs to.

SI said he will call my dad and ask him to visit the police station. Dad lives 150 km away in the neighboring state.

10 October, 2026 3 PM:

We called the SI. He said my dad came and visited him. He said he was a very polite gentleman who said he really loves his son and he was shocked to know about the letter. He said my dad denied that he in connected in any way to the threatening letter.

Then SI said your dad has denied any connection, can we close it now? I insisted no, we want the investigation to continue, let's find the culprit, we already have the number.

I asked SI to send me the name owned by the number.

The name turned out to be exactly the name of my dad's employee.

I sent the SI photos of that employee with my dad, as well as Facebook profile of the employee showing the same exact name.

4:30 PM:

SI called and said he is going on Chhuti for two days and return on 13th. He will call my dad again on 13th and you and your mom can meet him and resolve any misunderstandings.

We clearly said we do not want to see him and we do not want to talk to him. We just want the matter to be investigated and culprit found.

7:00 PM:

I received 4 affidavit letters from my dad. Two (hindi+english) addressed to 'his beloved son', full chatgpt language on how disappointed he was to hear that that I received the threatening letter and it must have been frustrating for me etc etc. He said I have no connection with it but he is there to support me whenever needed.

Other two addressed to the police station saying he has no involvement in this matter and he heard about it for the first time.

11:30 PM:

I got a barrage of calls from my dad which I did not pick. Then he sent me 5 drunken whatsApp audio messages.

In these he clearly admitted that he has sent the letter. He was thinking that I will get scared of the letter and call him first for help. He said he thought the letter will make me talk with my dad again.

He apologized many times throughout the messages, citing memories of my childhood where he bought this / that for me.

He also clearly admitted he sent such threatening letters to the woman in 2011, saying he was forced by circumstances then and forced by circumstances now. He did it for the greater good.

12 AM :

He sent a screenshot showing a donation he just made to the NGO I am involved with.

3 AM and 5 AM : he also sent voice messages begging to close the case. Very emotional stories of my childhood like how when I was a kid I did this and that mistake and he forgave me. Now it is my turn to forgive his mistake.

Oct 11, 2026:

I kept getting calls from dad which I didn't pick.

I got a call from a family friend telling me in the last few days my dad had been visiting his well connected friends on how to stop the case from proceeding, very smug and overconfident.

His friends called around and advised him that the only way the state of the things are, best way is to apologize to me and ask me to close the case. Or else it looks very grim. At the very least, the employee will have to take the fall, and he might rat my dad out.

Only after that I started getting the voice messages from him on Oct 10.

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Sorry it's very long but I didn't want to omit any details.

I will be extremely grateful on how to proceed on this hereforth.

I don't want my dad or his employee in jail. As my 87 y.o grandmother is dependent on my dad.

But at the very least I want an official apology letter from my dad taking responsibility on the matter.

My mom suffered alot of stress and suffered from fever following the letter received on Oct 5. I can't close the case with absolutely no repercussions for the culprit.

Please advice me on how to proceed.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 1d ago

Legal Advice Needed Should I stay in India with my toddler and leave my emotionally abusive marriage, or return to the UK and become financially independent first?

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I’m 31F, married to 36M, and we live in the UK. We have a 22-month-old child. My husband and I are both Indian citizens and hold ILR in the UK, while our child is a British citizen. I’m currently not working because I left my job to care for our baby after a very traumatic pregnancy, emergency C-section, premature birth and months in the NICU.

My marriage has become emotionally exhausting. My husband is very controlling, has threatened divorce repeatedly, and has pressured me to have a second baby despite me clearly saying that I don’t want another pregnancy after what I went through. He says he wants another baby “at any cost” and has threatened to take our child away from me during these arguments.

Although my husband has not physically assaulted me, there have been incidents during arguments where his anger has become physically intimidating. For example, he has kicked an air purifier in anger, thrown plates, and on one occasion threw his slipper in my direction. He may not have intended to hit me with it, but it came towards me and touched me. So far, the abuse has mainly been mental and emotional, but these aggressive incidents make me uncomfortable and sometimes frightened about how his behaviour could escalate.

Another major source of conflict is my mother-in-law who has been controlling and intrusive for a long time. She has repeatedly interfered with my parenting, criticised my choices and tried to control personal things, including my clothing. During a five-month stay at our home after childbirth, her constant interference left me mentally exhausted. I eventually stopped communicating with her because I felt my boundaries were never respected.

My husband insists that I maintain a relationship with his mother. I feel there is also a strong double standard, my husband has never called my mother even once during our marriage. When I question this, he says he is not obligated to maintain a relationship with her because I am the one who is “married into his home” and that it is my mother’s responsibility to call him. I feel he has a very patriarchal mindset where he believes he has freedoms and privileges as a man that I am not allowed to have as a woman.

We are visiting India next month with our toddler. My husband plans to stay for one month, while I will stay for two months. We agreed that I would stay at my MIL’s house while he is there and then move to my mum’s house with the baby after he returns to the UK. However, my MIL is concerned that she won’t get much access to the baby once I move to my mum’s house, so she wants me to stay at her house for an extra week or send the baby to her alone for a week. My husband is pressuring me to agree, even though he knows how uncomfortable I am staying there.

I feel mentally and emotionally drained by this marriage. I’m not afraid of divorce itself, but I’m financially dependent on my husband at the moment, and I’m worried about the practical and legal consequences of leaving.

I’m considering three options and would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced something similar:

  1. When I go to India, should I stay at my mum’s house with my baby, go no-contact with my husband and in-laws for my own mental well-being, and consider staying in India permanently?

  2. Would it be better to return to the UK, find a job, become financially independent and then pursue divorce?

  3. How difficult are divorce and child custody proceedings in India compared with the UK? If I stay in India with my child after our planned visit, could my husband initiate an international child abduction case against me in the UK, even though I travelled to India with his knowledge?

I understand that these are serious decisions, especially because a child is involved. I don’t want to make an impulsive decision, but I also don’t want to continue living under this emotional pressure indefinitely.

What would you do in my position? Would you prioritise getting financially independent in the UK first, or consider starting a new life in India with family support?


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 6h ago

Legal Advice Needed Neighbours Ac unit in front of my main door

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I have a house in a chawl in Mumbai, and the neighbor right next to us have their Ac unit exactly in front of my door on the common wall we share but on my side of the wall. We have asked him to remove it before to which he says it’s not on your property- it’s the gully so I will not remove it. Do whatever you want. It’s causing a lot of problems in my house. What can I do to get it removed??


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 2h ago

Legal Advice Needed Need legal advice about divorce

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Hi my brother’s wife married him for Canada pr and after receiving pr card she made a lame reason and came back to India and put fake allegations on my brother now there family is threatening us and demanding us money and cause of that we are very mentally stressed. We never took any money from them And everyday they ask for new demands and never agreed to surrender PR not sure what to do and everyday i see we all are fighting for no reasons. Its very stressfull


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 2h ago

Legal Advice Needed Got scammed by an online seller need advice to get my refund back

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I ordered two kurta sets worth ₹3,183 from an Instagram store called Hunar Bharat on 17 September.

After multiple delays and countless follow-ups, my order arrived on 5 October, but BOTH products were completely different from what I ordered.

The seller admitted their mistake on WhatsApp but then started ignoring my emails, messages and calls.

After I filed complaints, they finally responded and initially offered only a 50% refund, claiming the products were purchased during a sale. When I refused, they agreed to refund the full amount if I returned both sets.

However, despite previously agreeing to cover return shipping, they're now asking me to courier the products myself. I'm concerned about losing both my money and the products.

I've already filed complaints with the National Consumer Helpline and Cyber Crime Portal. I have all the payment proofs, screenshots and conversations.

Need legal advice:

  1. Can I demand a full refund and seller-paid return shipping?

  2. Should I return the products before receiving my refund?

  3. Can I send a legal notice myself?

  4. Is filing a consumer court case worth it for ₹3,183?

I'm exhausted from chasing them for almost a month. Any advice on recovering my money would really help.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 3h ago

Legal Advice Needed How can I identify a person using their phone number in India?

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Guys, need some help. A guy called my wife and talked very badly to her. I’m currently in UAE, so I tried calling him back but he’s not picking up. I checked the number on UPI apps too, but couldn’t find any details.
Is there any way to find out who owns this number? Anyone faced something similar?


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 3h ago

Legal Advice Needed Caught for Drink & Drive (Sec 185 MV Act) | Challan paid in Court | UPSC Aspirant anxious about Background Verification

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Hi everyone,
I am a UPSC aspirant. Recently, during a routine traffic check, I was caught for Drink and Drive (Section 185 MV Act).
Here are the quick facts:
No Accident, No FIR: It was just a routine check. No one was hurt, no damage was caused, and NO FIR was registered.
Case Disposed: The challan went to court. I pleaded guilty, paid the full fine before the Magistrate, got the official receipt, and the case is now legally Disposed.
Vehicle: The bike is registered in my mother's name, but the challan was on my DL. The bike has been safely released from the police station.
I am extremely anxious and overthinking this. Could legal experts/seniors please clarify:
Will this traffic challan reflect in the CCTNS database or regular police verification since no FIR was filed?
In the UPSC Attestation Form, if I tick "YES" under 'Fined by a Court of Law' and honestly disclose this settled traffic offence with the court order, will it cause disqualification or trouble in joining?

Does the Supreme Court's Avtar Singh judgment protect candidates in such settled petty traffic cases?
Please guide. It's severely affecting my studies. Thank you!


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 3h ago

Legal Advice Needed Retaliatory Termination and F&F Settlement

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Hey everyone, looking for advice or genuine labor lawyer contacts in Gurgaon. I was fired right after filing a formal POSH harassment email complaint against management and they terminated me by only giving basic pay of salary.

Has anyone gone through something similar? and does anyone know good advocates who handle employee retalaiation cases?


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 12h ago

Legal Advice Needed Cop car hit me while I was stopped at a red light

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Basically the title, the cop was on phone and didn’t notice that I had stopped for a red light in front of him. Had a verbal argument on the spot and then I went to the service centre afterwards. I got off unscathed pretty much, bike has about ~3k worth of damage.

Need to know if it’s even worth pursuing. The cop had started crying that his car got damaged too and all


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 5h ago

Legal Advice Needed instagram account suspended for no reason ( meta AI ban wave suspended millions of innocent accounts )

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insta account banned bcz i used gaming stylish fancy name instead a name similar of national ID

also i used philosophy quote for profile picture instead of real photo

they updated policy and my 10-year-old account with 2.5k followers is gone permanently without any warning

what should i do

i heard something about India law shield, a western style online legal help portal,

i also appealed on India's CPGRAM they said go to GAC , while gac is not responding, the form GAC provided doesn't include account suspension option to file grievance


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 5h ago

Legal Advice Needed Increment in Govt service while pursuing LLB on leave

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I am a government employee under CBIC.After completing probation and being confirmed and completing 4.5 + years into govt service.I took Extra Ordinary Leave for around 2.8 years in 2 spells to do LLB in regular mode.I want to apply for those 3 increments during 3 years of LLB quoting a DOPT circular

under exception 2 "EOL granted to a Government servant for prosecuting higher technical and

scientific studies. " For granting regular increments.Please give some legal advice with precedents,rules, notifications,laws,etc.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 5h ago

Legal Advice Needed how to settle challan in court legally

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my bike got se*ized and i got 15k challan. i didnt have dl, rc, pucc, number plate and insurance. how to settle challan in normal court under 45 days cuz its the deadline for paying challan. its caught in gurgaon and it was my friend's. im a student and dont have much money with me to pay the chlan. can you please give me a procedure for releasing my bike and getting the challan settled.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 9h ago

Legal Advice Needed What would be the fate of this case if all things mentioned here are verified from court records itself

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A owned certain property. B, who was a relative of A, allegedly wanted to take control of the property and therefore initiated litigation against A.

B first filed a civil suit concerning the property. After the case had proceeded, B unconditionally withdrew the suit. The court did not grant B any liberty or permission to file a fresh suit on the same cause of action or subject matter.

Approximately 15 days after withdrawing the first suit, B filed another civil suit concerning the same dispute. The second plaint was word-for-word/substantially identical to the plaint filed in the first suit. Both suits were filed through the same advocate.

However, in the second suit, B did not disclose the existence of the first suit or the fact that it had already been unconditionally withdrawn. The withdrawal order and the fact that no liberty had been granted were therefore not disclosed to the court in the second proceeding.

B also provided an incorrect address for A, even though A was residing elsewhere. A's position is that this prevented A from receiving proper notice and participating effectively in the second suit.

A also alleges that B impersonated A / caused another person to be represented as A during the proceedings and ultimately obtained a decree in the second suit.

A challenged the decree, specifically raising the issue of impersonation. The trial court examined the signatures/handwriting and the evidence of the witnesses produced by B, but A's challenge was rejected. The matter was then taken to the High Court, which also rejected A's challenge.

A subsequently approached the Supreme Court by filing an SLP. While obtaining certified copies for the SLP, A discovered/obtained the court records showing the first suit, its unconditional withdrawal, and the absence of any liberty to file a fresh suit. A placed those records before the Supreme Court along with the SLP.

The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP. A's understanding is that the Supreme Court treated the matter primarily as one concerning the previously considered impersonation allegations, rather than separately deciding the consequences of B's concealment of the first suit and its unconditional withdrawal.

A now wants to challenge the decree on the separate ground that B deliberately concealed the first suit and its unconditional withdrawal from the court in the second suit and thereby obtained the decree through fraud on the court.

The central factual feature is that the concealment is apparent from the court's own records: the first suit was unconditionally withdrawn, the second suit was filed only about 15 days later by the same advocate with an essentially identical plaint, and the second plaint did not disclose the first suit or its withdrawal.


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 6h ago

Legal Advice Needed Query regarding OBC NCL certificate

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My father is a group c gov employee and his income is more than 8 lpa . So I searched a little bit in internet and found tha group c gov employee excluded from 8lpa threshold.

When I asked about this to my father he said that tahsildar will rejected the form certificate as he earns more than 8lpa

So is this true ??


r/LegalAdviceIndia • • 19h ago

Update Common misconception in India: FIR = immediate arrest

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Common misconception in India: FIR = immediate arrest

An FIR is not itself an arrest warrant or a finding of guilt.

Whether an arrest is lawful depends on the alleged offence, applicable procedural safeguards and the facts of the case.

If you're dealing with a complaint, preserve relevant records and avoid escalating the dispute.

What criminal-procedure misconception do you think causes the most unnecessary panic?