Legal guides and explainers
Plain-language notes on the procedures people actually run into — deadlines, forums and what to do first. General information, not legal advice.
Builder has delayed possession — RERA or consumer forum?
Two forums, two different reliefs, and you cannot pursue the same claim in both. How to choose, what interest you can claim, and what to send.
Money taken by an online scam — what to do in the first hour
Reporting speed is the single biggest factor in whether funds are recovered. The number to call, what to preserve, and what to do if police will not register the FIR.
Cheque bounce in Delhi — the deadlines that decide your case
A dishonoured cheque gives you a criminal remedy, but only if you move within three fixed windows. Here is the timeline, and what happens if you miss it.
Terminated without notice — what you can actually claim
Your remedy depends on whether you are a workman. The distinction decides everything, and most people are told the wrong thing about it.
An FIR has been registered against you in Delhi — what to do first
The first 48 hours matter more than most people realise. What an FIR actually is, whether you can be arrested, and how anticipatory bail works.
Maintenance and child custody in Delhi — how courts actually decide
Three separate statutes give a maintenance remedy, and they can run in parallel. What courts look at, and what determines custody.
Mutual consent divorce in Delhi — how long it actually takes
The two-motion process, the six-month cooling-off period and when it can be waived, and what the settlement needs to cover before you file.
Someone owes you money — which remedy actually applies
Six routes, each suited to different documents. Picking the wrong one costs years. A decision guide based on what you hold on paper.
Evicting a tenant in Delhi — which law applies to you
Whether the Delhi Rent Control Act covers your property changes everything about how long eviction takes. The rent threshold is the deciding factor.
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