🏦 Cheque Bounce · NI Act
What's the legal process when a cheque bounces in India?
A bounced cheque is a criminal offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Three deadlines decide whether you can act on it: 30 days to send a demand notice, 15 days for the drawer to pay, and 30 more days to file a Magistrate complaint if they don't.
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🏗️ Real Estate · RERA
How do I complain about builder possession delay under RERA?
Section 18 of the RERA Act entitles you to interest at SBI MCLR + 2% per month of delay, or a full refund with interest. File free, without a lawyer, on your state's RERA portal.
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🏠 Tenant Rights · Model Tenancy Act
How do I recover my security deposit from a landlord in India?
Deposits are capped at 2 months' rent and must be refunded when you vacate, minus only legitimate deductions. Here's the notice process and how to escalate to the Rent Authority.
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⚖️ Criminal Law · BNS/BNSS
What's the BNS/BNSS section for the old IPC/CrPC section?
Murder is now Section 103 BNS (was 302 IPC). Anticipatory bail is Section 482 BNSS (was 438 CrPC). A section-mapping table for the 2023 criminal law transition.
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🛒 Consumer Forum
How do I file a consumer complaint in India?
Send a legal notice first, then file free at edaakhil.nic.in or your District Consumer Commission — no lawyer required. Which forum depends on your claim amount.
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⚖️ Criminal Law · Bail
What's the difference between anticipatory and regular bail in India?
Anticipatory bail (S.482 BNSS) is sought before arrest; regular bail (S.483 BNSS) is sought after. Which court to approach, and what courts weigh when deciding.
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🏠 Tenant Rights
Can my landlord evict me without notice in India?
No — a landlord can't cut utilities, change locks, or evict you without a Rent Authority or court order. Here's what to do if it happens anyway.
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📋 RTI
How do I file an RTI application in India?
Any citizen can ask any government department for information, for ₹10. Reply required within 30 days. How to draft it and file online at rtionline.gov.in.
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🚗 Motor Accident
How do I file a motor accident compensation claim (MACT)?
File before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal without a lawyer. FIR, medico-legal certificate, no-fault interim compensation, and how the Sarla Verma formula works.
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💻 Cyber Crime
How do I report online/UPI fraud in India?
Call 1930 immediately, file at cybercrime.gov.in, and notify your bank within 3 working days for RBI zero-liability protection.
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👨👩👧 Domestic Violence · PWDVA
How do I get a protection order under the DV Act (PWDVA)?
A Magistrate must fix the first hearing within 3 days, with emergency relief available at that hearing — free, without a lawyer, through your district's Protection Officer.
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⚖️ Insolvency · IBC
What is the process to file a CIRP application under IBC S.7/S.9?
Financial creditors file under Section 7, operational creditors under Section 9 after a 10-day demand notice. Both go before the NCLT, triggering an automatic moratorium once admitted.
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