General Legal Query Questions
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Questions in General Legal Query are answered with reference to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, depending on the nature of the dispute. Each answer states the section that applies, the forum that hears the matter and the limitation period, so the position can be checked against the official text at India Code before you act on it.
The forum depends on the facts rather than the label: a dispute described as a family matter may be heard by a family court, a magistrate or a civil judge depending on whether the relief sought is maintenance, custody, injunction or declaration. Where the law has been renumbered by the 2023 criminal law reforms, answers note both the old and the new section numbers.
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Mumbai
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06 Jun 2025
I am landlord of one chawl , one of my tenant expired 2 months before leaving behind him his widow of 75 age . My tenant was having only one child who expired long back. Now only his widow is there . She approached me with her nephew and requested me to change the rent receipt on his name. His nephew is not in blood relation. I want to know after the tenant death is it ok to transfer rent receipt on nephew name on request of his widowbor not??? If yes what is procedure any agreement have to be made?? Can any other relatives can claim any rights??
KAKaran Jain
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Zirakpur
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05 Jun 2025
I filed a succession case. My respondents who are calling my class 2 legal heir decree and judgement to be null, void, fraud and illegal, are also calling my prayer clause to be wrong. In my prayer, I have only asked for relief to the extent of my half share in the movable assets in succession. The respondents are the children of my deceased defendant who was also declared class 2 legal heir along with me. The 3 respondents have never submitted any document in court to prove that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant who was also declared class 2 legal heir along with me in court. Now the case is on consideration and the opposite councel has submitted a joint statement on behalf of the respondents that it is my "dava" that the 3 respondents be given 50% of the movable assets. They are now also giving me a NO OBJECTION that the petition of the petitioner be allowed. How should I deal with these fraudulent respondents? I want to tell the judge that when I sent the first summons tothe respondents, copies of the plaint were also attached with the summons. The respondents and their advocate in particular knew that myself being the petitioner have only asked for my half share in succession. I want to tell the judge that they were not proactive, they did not file a separate suit or claim. They never bothered to file an application of declaring themselves as the legal heirs of my deceased defendant who was also declared class 2 legal heir along with me. The are claiming falsely that it is my DAVA that they be given half the share in succession. I also want to tell the judge that they want to escape from now filing the declaration case of declaring themselves as the legal heirs of their deceased mother. They want to take a shortcut through me. What should I do?
ANAnamika Arora
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Mumnai
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05 Jun 2025
Dear Sir/Madam, I am married for the last 12 years and have known my husband frm 2005 as we were working in the same company..But due to some personal issues we got marrried in 2014 . We both are Hindus but come from different cultural backgrounds. Both of us are educated but my husband doesn’t allow me to stay in the house he has been forcing me for divorce from the 2nd day we married … He has sold off his flats with his mothers support and buys the house outside the city limit and he knows my weakness that i cannot travel for work to the city so far which takes one way 2 hours commute. Through the week i would live at my parents house and travel on weekends to my husbands house. But those 2 days also i was not allowed to stay in the house . He would leave the house and go away with his friends. Finally i wanted to save my marriage and hence quit my job because he would fight with me on daily basis. But in the meanwhile with all these fights i am pursuing my studies during my work break .. Now things are worst as whenever i stay in his house nobody speaks with me. My mother in law stays with us as she was not keeping well so i stayed with her for a few months untill she was fine. But my husband and she are both manipulating me into giving him a divorce. My husband litreally cries to the mother that i will nevwr give them peace and i am a terror. My mother in law and my husband have thwir names on every investment and house. And also his married sister for whom he is working day night as we dont have children. . I am told since i have my job i ahould spend on my ownself and my husband has told me that he cannot take my responsibikity. She encourages my husband and supports him in anything against me . Hence i get upset and would not stay in their house . I am treated as if im an outsider and that he hasnt married me . He says he wants peace. The minute he sees me in his house he will on purpose pick up a fight and force me to leave the house and go to my Parents house. He says if i want to live in their house i should sit alone and not talk to anybody. And he has told me he will never want to go anywhere with me . In case we meet neighbours or his colleague he refuses to introduce me when i ask him why he never introduced he says they know me .I never married him to get divorced and he and his entire family is forcing me to go away from the house .He says i should file for divorce and he wants a guarantee that i donot want his money.. Request you to guide me on this.
SASara
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Hyderabad
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05 Jun 2025
I have given my own house for rent..in my village...for the past 4 months..he didn't pay my rent... I'm not having any agreement with him any...of his signed agreement...or his adhaar card number also I'm not having...he is not attending My phone call...how I have to get my Total rent from him...and how to vacate him from my house...legally
KAKatta Sai Krishna
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चंडीगढ़
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03 Jun 2025
महोदय/महोदया, मैं, सुलोचना देवी, स्वर्गीय श्री सुभाष चंद की पत्नी और मेरे पति ने 22 जनवरी 2021 को हरियाणा स्टेट को-ऑपरेटिव एपेक्स बैंक लिमिटेड (HARCO Bank) सेक्टर 17बी चंडीगढ़ से ₹5,00,000/- का पर्सनल लोन लिया था। उनके 28 जनवरी 2023 को असामयिक निधन के बावजूद, हमने पूरी ईमानदारी से ₹5,00,825/- का भुगतान किया है, जिसमें 45 मासिक किस्तें (₹10,685/- प्रति माह, कुल ₹4,80,825/-) और अतिरिक्त ₹20,000/- नकद शामिल हैं। यह राशि मूल ऋण से अधिक है। फिर भी, बैंक के रिकॉर्ड के अनुसार, ₹2,36,433.68 (मूलधन) और ₹22,827.91 (ब्याज) बकाया है।मैंने दिनांक 03/06/2025 को OTS के लिए अनुरोध पत्र प्रस्तुत किया था, जिसे शाखा प्रबंधक ने स्वीकार करने और लिखित जवाब देने से इनकार कर दिया। मैं पुनः निम्नलिखित अनुरोध करती हूँ:पहले से चुकाई गई ₹5,00,825/- को ध्यान में रखते हुए शेष ब्याज (₹22,827.91/-) की पूर्ण माफी।लोन खाते को वन टाइम सेटलमेंट (OTS) के तहत बंद कर हमारी वित्तीय स्थिति अत्यंत दयनीय है। मेरे पति परिवार की एकमात्र कमाने वाले सदस्य थे और मेरी तलाकशुदा पुत्री (दो नाबालिग बच्चों सहित), बेरोजगार पुत्रों मुझ पर निर्भर हैं। मेरे पति ने कोई चल या अचल संपत्ति नहीं छोड़ी, चंडीगढ़ मोहाली पंचकूला में । ना ही हमारे परिवार में से किसी ने गारंटी दी है इस लोन की।
सुलोचना देवी
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Zirakpur
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03 Jun 2025
I was declared a class 2 legal heir along with my eldest aunt by the court. My aunt died. On the basis of my class 2 legal heir decree, I filed a succession case. I made the children of my deceased aunt the respondents in my succession case. In my plaint my advocate mentioned that the 3 respondents are the legal heirs of my deceased aunt. In my pleading and prayer I have only requested for my half share. The 3 children of my deceased aunt have not submitted any proof of being the legal heirs of my deceased aunt. They have also committed purgery in the succession case by giving false and fabricated information. Would the judge let them plead their relief in my prayer. I have a basis on which I plead for my half share being a class 2 legal heir.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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03 Jun 2025
I was declared a class 2 legal heir along with my eldest aunt by the court. My aunt died. On the basis of my class 2 legal heir decree, I filed a succession case. I made the children of my deceased aunt the respondents in my succession case. In my plaint my advocate mentioned that the 3 respondents are the legal heirs of my deceased aunt. In my pleading and prayer I have only requested for my half share. The 3 children of my deceased aunt have not submitted any proof of being the legal heirs of my deceased aunt. Would the judge let them plead their relief in my prayer. I have a basis on which I plead for my half share being a class 2 legal heir.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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02 Jun 2025
Who is a co-owner? What is the meaning of co-owner?
ANAnamika Arora
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Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad
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02 Jun 2025
we are three brother residing in mothers property two floors constructed , but i dont want to stay there , the option is for two person only , my brother not allowing to vacate the position , am also residing outside what to do, can my mother force him to vacate the house or she forcely lock that flat
N.N. Santosh Kumar
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Zirakpur
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02 Jun 2025
Myself and my respondent were declared class 2 legal heirs by the court. My respondent died. I filed a succession case being the surviving class 2 legal heir. I made the 3 children of my deceased respondent a party to SUCCESSION case. In my petition I mentioned that they are the 3 children of my deceased respondent. In my prayer, in the succession case I only asked for my half share in movable assets. Now my case was in arguments stage. I argued that the 3 defendants/children of my deceased respondent never filed a claim or a counter claim or a separate suit, at the written statement/written reply stage. They never filed any proof of being the legal heirs of my deceased respondent up to the present times. The opposite councel came and argued that the 3 defendants are the children of my deceased defendant and that they should be given half the share in succession case, and that why should they file a claim. I argued that if I have made someone a party to my case, it does not mean that it is my "dava", or that I am offering them half the share of movable assets in succession case. And I also said that the 3 defendants have never filed any proof of them being legal heirs of my deceased respondent. I reiterated that I have only asked for my half share in my prayer. Will the judge go beyond my prayer or will she consider my prayer of granting me my half share in the movable assets in succession? Will she also consider the 3 defendants and also give them half share? The opposite councel gave a false statement in Court in written that it is my DAVA as a Petitioner that the 3 defendants also be given half the share, to which I filed my objection and stated that in my prayer I have only asked for my half share in succession. I never signed on any such Dava or false statement.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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01 Jun 2025
Myself and my defendant (then alive) were declared class 2 legal heirs via court judgement and decree. My defendant died. I filed a succession case in which I made the children of my deceased defendant a party. The children of my deceased defendant have never filed any document to prove that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. In my SUCCESSION petition I mentioned that the 3 respondents are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. I have only asked for my half share in succession as a relief in my prayer. I wish that my prayer be allowed and that the 3 respondents or the children of my deceased defendant should file a declaration case to prove themselves as legal heirs of their deceased mother.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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01 Jun 2025
Myself and my defendant (then alive) were declared class 2 legal heirs via court judgement and decree. My defendant died. I filed a succession case in which I made the children of my deceased defendant a party. The children of my deceased defendant have never filed any document to prove that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. In my SUCCESSION petition I mentioned that the 3 respondents are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. I have only asked for my half share in succession in my prayer. I also said in my plaint that the current defendants should file a separate suit or counter claim. I wish that my prayer be allowed and that the 3 respondents or the children of my deceased defendant should file a declaration case to prove themselves as legal heirs of their deceased mother.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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01 Jun 2025
Myself and my defendant then alive were declared class 2 legal heirs via court judgement and d I filed a succession case in which I made the children of my deceased defendant a party. The children of my deceased defendant have never filed any document to prove that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. In my SUCCESSION petition I mentioned that the 3 respondents are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. I have only asked for my half share in succession in my prayer. I also said in my plaint that the current defendants should file a separate suit or counter claim. I wish that my prayer be allowed and that the 3 respondents or the children of my deceased defendant should file a declaration case to prove themselves as legal heirs of their deceased mother.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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01 Jun 2025
I filed a succession case in which I made the children of my deceased defendant a party. The children of my deceased defendant have never filed any document to prove that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. In my SUCCESSION petition I mentioned that the 3 respondents are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. I have only asked for my half share in succession in my prayer. I also said in my plaint that the current defendants should file a separate suit or counter claim. I wish that my prayer be allowed and that the 3 respondents or the children of my deceased defendant should file a declaration case to prove themselves as legal heirs of their deceased mother.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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01 Jun 2025
I filed a succession case in which I made the children of my deceased defendant a party. The children of my deceased defendant have never filed any document to prove that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. In my SUCCESSION petition I mentioned that the 3 respondents are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. I have only asked for my half share in succession in my prayer. I also said in my plaint that the current defendants should file a separate suit or counter claim. Will the judge also grant them a half share, inspite of my prayer being only for my half share in the succession suit?
ANAnamika Arora
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Dekpura Bihar Sharif Nalanda Bihar
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01 Jun 2025
मेरे पिता का एक जीआईसी बजाज एलायंज जनरल इंश्योरेंस 5 लाख का बीमा था और 50 हजार Lic का बीमा कराई गई 04/10/2006 को रेलवे दुर्घटना से मृत्यु सदर अस्पताल बिहार शरीफ में मृत्यु हो गई lic ने साधारण क्लेम भुगतान किया दुर्घटना क्लेम भुगतान किया गया 5लाख 6हजार रुपया उपभोक्ता फोरम नालंदा के आदेश पर 2013 में भुगतान कराई गई इस स्थिति में lic दुर्घटना क्लेम नहीं भुगतान किया गया है अतः इस संबंध में जानकारी दी जाय कि lic एक्सीडेंटल क्लेम भुगतान क्यों नहीं कर रही है।
KAKamlesh Kumar Singh
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Hyderabad
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01 Jun 2025
I given a letter to grant time for six months of emi payment but they demanding emi to pay
SASantosh
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Hyderabad
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01 Jun 2025
I given a letter to grant time for six months of emi payment
SASantosh
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Telangana, Siddipet, gajwel, pidiched village
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31 May 2025
So me and my brother in our village own a land of 5.8 Acer in our village but when we measure our both the lands we are not getting exact 5.8 Acer. I am getting less land of 8 guntas when we message and our brother is getting 1 Acer less when he measured so he is asking to give us the land from our registered land but we are opposing for it and pleasing them to check the missing land through lagel way that is we are advising them to check the whole survey number land and see weather the missing land is in other place but they are not listening to us so we thought of completing a police case in our town but some people are saying if you book a case on them the police authoritie will divide your both the land into half and close the case so if they do like that we will lose our more land so here I'm asking respected lawyer that is going to police is a good option or not
D.D.harsha vardhan reddy
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Navi mumbai
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28 May 2025
I want to file case against my girlfriend fir mental harassment with sections
TUTushar Chouhan
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