Domestic violence: protection, residence and monetary relief
Understand immediate safety options and civil relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
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Free legal aid in India: who qualifies and what is covered
Check eligibility for a free lawyer and other legal-service expenses through NALSA, SLSA, DLSA or TLSC.
Disability discrimination and accessibility complaint
Document denial of equality, reasonable accommodation or accessibility and identify the responsible authority.
Road accident: evidence, treatment and compensation first steps
Protect health first, then preserve the records needed for insurance or compensation.
Police questioning and notice of appearance: your rights
Understand what to record when police call you for questioning and how a notice differs from an arrest.
File an RTI request with a Central Government authority
Draft a record-focused RTI and submit it through the official Central Government portal.
Senior citizen maintenance and property protection
Understand maintenance-tribunal and conditional property-transfer remedies.
Unpaid wages, delayed wages and unauthorised deductions
Build a wage claim using attendance, pay records and the official labour grievance route.
Resolve a consumer grievance through National Consumer Helpline
Use the Government's pre-litigation grievance channel before approaching a Consumer Commission.
Workplace sexual harassment: complaint and evidence checklist
Understand the Internal Committee or Local Committee route under the 2013 workplace law.
Online financial fraud: immediate 1930 and portal checklist
Act quickly after UPI, card, wallet, investment or impersonation fraud.
Verify a housing project before booking under RERA
Check project registration, disclosures, approvals and agreement terms before paying.
Maternity benefit denied by an employer
Document denial of leave, payment, nursing breaks or protection connected with maternity.
Bank or digital-payment complaint through RBI CMS
Escalate an unresolved complaint against a regulated bank or payment participant through the RBI complaint system.
Gratuity eligibility and non-payment complaint
Check coverage, calculate service and prepare a claim when gratuity is delayed or refused.
E-commerce refund, cancellation and unfair-interface complaints
Document online shopping disputes involving non-delivery, wrong goods, refund delay or misleading interface design.
Tenant facing lockout, illegal eviction or utility cutoff
Take safe, evidence-based steps when a landlord attempts self-help eviction.
Termination without notice or lawful process: worker checklist
Preserve evidence and identify the correct forum after dismissal, retrenchment or forced resignation.
Lok Adalat and pre-litigation settlement: when it may help
Understand the voluntary settlement route and prepare before agreeing to terms.
Delayed possession: RERA refund, interest and complaint preparation
Organise a homebuyer claim when possession is delayed or promised project details change.
Check and report suspect phone numbers, accounts and URLs
Use the official I4C suspect repository without treating a search result as final proof.
File and track a National Commission for Women complaint
Use the NCW complaint system for matters within the Commission's statutory mandate.
EPF claim, transfer, KYC and grievance checklist
Resolve delayed claims, transfer problems, KYC errors or missing passbook entries through official EPFO channels.
Maintenance for spouse, children and parents: first steps
Prepare income, need and dependency evidence before seeking maintenance.
Consumer Commission complaint: documents and filing checklist
Prepare a source-linked complaint for defective goods, deficient services or unfair trade practices.
Property purchase title and document checklist
Separate title verification from registration, mutation and tax records before a purchase.
Search, seizure and personal search: a citizen checklist
Know what to note when police search a place, seize property or conduct a personal search.
Hacked account or identity theft: secure and report
Contain account compromise while preserving evidence for platforms, banks and police.
Report cybercrime involving women or children
Use the dedicated National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal options and preserve sensitive evidence safely.
Free legal aid during questioning, arrest and remand
People called for questioning or produced for remand can seek early legal assistance.
RTI first appeal after no reply or an incomplete response
Prepare a focused first appeal using the original request, timeline and defects in the response.
Stop or challenge a child marriage
Know the urgent complaint and court options under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
e-Shram registration and grievance help for unorganised workers
Check eligibility and register in the national database for unorganised workers.
Crime victim compensation and legal support
Understand the first steps for seeking compensation and support after a serious crime.
Good Samaritan protection when helping an accident victim
Understand the official framework intended to protect voluntary helpers.
File a child-rights complaint through eBaal Nidan
Submit a structured complaint to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
Misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices
Challenge claims that materially misrepresent price, quality, performance, endorsement or conditions.
FIR and Zero FIR under BNSS: what the law says and what to record
A source-backed draft guide to reporting a cognizable offence, filing irrespective of territorial jurisdiction, obtaining a free copy, and escalating a refusal.
Arrest, notice of appearance and custody under BNSS: a rights checklist
A review draft explaining the difference between an appearance notice and arrest, the arrest record, information rights, access to an advocate, and Magistrate oversight.
Bail under BNSS: bailable, regular, anticipatory, default and undertrial release
A source-backed review draft mapping the main BNSS bail routes, the documents a lawyer needs, statutory time thresholds, and the limits of general online guidance.