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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Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad
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08 Sep 2025
can i approach for property sharing issue at RDO nampally
N.N. Santosh Kumar
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Zirakpur
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06 Sep 2025
I am giving objections to the GPA, SPA and the false statement written by the attorney who is designated as the GPA and the SPA. previously I had submitted objections without an affidavit and the title of my objections was, "written points of the case." The judge did not let the reader stamp them as she said that they are points of my oral arguments. But the opposite councel somehow managed to get a copy of my "written points of the case," and he filed a reply which he managed to get it stamped by the reader. I again filed a rebuttal to the opposite councel's reply. Which was again not stamped but placed on record. Can I also file a fresh rebuttal along with my fresh objections along with an affidavit?
ANAnamika Arora
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Kota
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01 Sep 2025
Court case me kya kya hota hai mere saath agar credit card ka payment nahi kya mene tho
ANAnkit jain
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Nizamabad
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17 Aug 2025
Plz suggest me what are documents i have to submit for supporting to my H.M.O.P case against my husband
SESekhar
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Gujarat
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12 Aug 2025
If society is not registered by law means as co operative housing service society and the chief of this society and committee are decide in meeting on some agenda but not putting of signed copy of society decision as circular message in whatsapp group of society members against held agenda meeting so it is legal?
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Gujarat
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12 Aug 2025
If society is not registered by law means as co operative housing service society and the chief of this society and committee are decide in meeting on some agenda but not putting of signed copy of society decision as circular message in whatsapp group of society members against held agenda meeting so it is legal?
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Zirakpur
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10 Aug 2025
How can I get my court decree validated from court? The judgement and the decree was granted to me in the year 2022. I now have to get my ownership registered from the Tehsil office, but they have advised me to get my decree and judgement validated from the court. What should I do for validation?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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10 Aug 2025
My mother was the youngest of the 3 sisters. She died on 21/01/2020. The sister elder to my mother was an issuless widow who died intestate on 04/05/2020. Upon the death of this middle sister, I filed a declaration case in which I made the eldest sister a defendant, so that we both can be declared class 2 legal heirs. We were declared so by the court. While I was in the process of filing the succession case, the eldest sister cum my defendant in my SUCCESSION case, died. Thus i made her children a party to my succession case. I being the surviving class 2 legal heir cum petitioner in my SUCCESSION case made the children of my deceased defendant a party to my succession case. My deceased defendant and myself have previously already been declared class 2 legal heirs by the court. The children of my deceased defendant have recently filed an application which has the following words : "THAT THE MIDDLE SISTER HAD 2 SISTERS, THE ELDEST ONE AND THE YOUNGEST ONE {Being my mother/ mother of the petitioner.} THE YOUNGEST SISTER DIED ON 21/01/2020 AND HER DEATH WAS PRIOR TO THE DEATH OF THE MIDDLE SISTER AND THAT THE PETITIONER {myself} DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF CLASS 2 LEGAL HEIR OF THE MIDDLE SISTER AND HAS GOT NO LOCUS STANDII TO FILE THE SUCCESSION CASE. THE ELDEST SISTER DIED ON 11/01/2023 AND AT THE TIME OF DEATH OF THE MIDDLE SISTER, THE ELDEST SISTER WAS THE ONLY LIVING SUCCESSOR OF THE MIDDLE SISTER. IT IS PRAYED THAT THE SUCCESSION CASE FILED BY THE PETITIONER MAY BE DISMISSED." My SUCCESSION case is now on consideration/arguments stage. The 3 children of my deceased defendant have never filed any document in the succession court up to now which shows that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. What answer should I write in reply to this application filed by the 3 children of my deceased defendant who was also the eldest sister?
ANAnamika Arora
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Gujarat
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09 Aug 2025
If nomination is done in Bank or sahakari bank Or co operative bank for Bond scheme but Bank bags no objection letter or succession certificate from all legal heirs to transfer the amount in favour of nominated person. So what are the laws of RBI for all Banks for Nominations. So as per above case, can the beneficier person get the amount without No objection letter or succession certificate?
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Gujarat
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08 Aug 2025
If husband argue in family court that his wife denied to bound physical relation to her husband after marriage but not completed of this marriage atleast 1 yrs in this situation. So is it cruelty ? What are the provisions about this situation? What should to judge the court for both
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Zirakpur
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07 Aug 2025
I am declared class 2 legal heir along with my defendant in the declaration case that I filed. We both became owners of the immovable property that the court gave us mutually. My defendant died. Four years have passed since the death of my defendant. I could not manage to register the ownership of the house in our names. Now when I went to the Tehsildar's office to get our joint registry, they asked me to get my decree and judgement for being declared a class 2 legal heirs validated as it was passed in the year 2022 and now we are in the year 2025. The children of my deceased defendant have not filed any proof of being the legal heirs of my deceased defendant in the court so far. Do I have to file an execution case? And if so, do I have to make the children of my deceased defendant a party to my execution case? The Tehsildar is telling me that I simply tell my advocate to file an application in the court and tell the judge to validate my class 2 legal heir decree. Can the children of my deceased defendant still file an application as an outsider in my execution case just in case I file it?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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04 Aug 2025
In my SUCCESSION case, My respondents are not proved legal heirs of their deceased mother who was my deceased defendant. They have given a GPA and a SPA to their daughter cum niece. Mother gave the SPA. MOTHER'S SISTER gave GPA to the same daughter alias her niece. Do both of them have the authority to execute the GPA and the SPA? MY deceased defendant never gave any authority or GPA to the 2 respondents of mine in succession case. Now, the GPA, SPA has further given a joint statement with the opposite councel, that it is my DAVA as a Petitioner that they should be given half the share in the succession case. This is a false statement on part of the GPA, SPA and the opposite councel. Is this GPA, SPA maintainable?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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03 Aug 2025
What is the difference between admissibility, validity and legality and authenticity of a GPA in law?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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03 Aug 2025
When both my respondents have executed a GPA and SPA and have made the same person their attorney to represent them in my succession case, is it necessary that the photograph as well as the signature of the designated Attorney should be there in both the GPA as well as the SPA? What other legality should be used to scrutinize the designated Attorney?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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03 Aug 2025
When both my respondents have executed a GPA and SPA and have made the same person their attorney to represent them in my succession case, is it necessary that the photograph as well as the signature of the designated Attorney should be there in both the GPA as well as the SPA?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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01 Aug 2025
I am the petitioner in my SUCCESSION case. I have completed bringing my evidence in my succession case. I now wish to give an application for liquidating the bank locker contents by requesting the judge to grant me a local commissioner, so that the jewellery can all be converted in to cash upon sale in the presence of the local commissioner. This will be easy for both my respondents and myself, when we share it in to 2 halves. We are yet to do the final arguments. Would the court reject my application for liquidating the contents of the locker? Would the court agree with the respondents in case they give a negative reply to my application? OR.....would the locker liquidation stage come after I get my succession certificate...????
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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31 Jul 2025
Your Question: Myself and my aunt were declared class 2 legal heirs by the court. My aunt died. I being a class 2 legal heir, filed a succession case of movable assets. I made the children of my deceased defendant a party to my succession case. In my prayer I only asked for my half share in the movable assets. The children of my deceased defendant have not filed any proof of being the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. I also got the bank locker inventory done by requesting for a Local Commissioner in the court and the Local Commissioner has submitted his report in the court along with a jeweller's report who evaluated the monetary value of the contents of the locker. Now, a decree will be passed in favour of my half share in the movable assets. The judge will pass an order via which I will be able to approach the banks to avail my 1/2 share in the movable assets. But, what about the gold items in the locker..? How will the items in the locker be divided into two halves. Because I will avail my half share in the locker contents and the other half will remain there for the children of my deceased defendant to avail once they attain the legal heirs certificate later on. Is there a process before the judgement is passed that I can approach the court to notify the court that the items in the locker need to be liquidated? What is the procedure of the liquidation of the contents of the locker in the bank? Do the contents of the locker have to be sold with help of court commissioner? How do I approach the judge on this matter? Because in the total amount in the succession case, I have also included the monetary assessment of the locker contents. How will the court liquidate the locker contents?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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31 Jul 2025
Myself and my aunt were declared class 2 legal heirs by the court. My aunt died. I being a class 2 legal heir, filed a succession case of movable assets. I made the children of my deceased defendant a party to my succession case. In my prayer I only asked for my half share in the movable assets. The children of my deceased defendant have not filed any proof of being the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. I also got the bank locker inventory done by requesting for a Local Commissioner in the court and the Local Commissioner has submitted his report in the court along with a jeweller's report who evaluated the monetary value of the contents of the locker. Now, a decree will be passed in favour of my half share in the movable assets. The judge will pass an order via which I will be able to approach the banks to avail my 1/2 share in the movable assets. But, what about the gold items in the locker..? How will the items in the locker be divided into two halves. Because I will avail my half share in the locker contents and the other half will remain there for the children of my deceased defendant to avail once they attain the legal heirs certificate later on. Is there a process before the judgement is passed that I can approach the court to notify the court that the items in the locker need to be liquidated? What is the procedure of the liquidation of the contents of the locker in the bank? Do the contents of the locker have to be sold with help of court commissioner? How do I approach the judge on this matter? Because in the total amount in the succession case, I have also included the monetary assessment of the locker contents. How will the court liquidate the locker contents?
ANAnamika Arora
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Chhoti patan devi,Patna city,hajiganj 800008
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30 Jul 2025
किसी मंदिर को प्राचीनतम घोषित करने का अधिकार किस न्यायालय को है?
ANAnant Abhishek Dwivedi
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Bangalore
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30 Jul 2025
Dear Sir/Ma'am, I have been facing serious problems with my husband for the past three years due to his extramarital affair. He is involved with a colleague, and they frequently exchange inappropriate messages and calls. I have collected proof of their communications. We have been married for 12 years and have two daughters together.
RERekha
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Zirakpur
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29 Jul 2025
The plaintiff is not bringing any evidence since the last one year and has exceeded the 3 opportunities and has recently submitted an affidavit, but without a separate statement. Can my advocate being the defendant's advocate cross examine her?
ANAnamika Arora
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Frequently Asked Questions about General Legal Query
How to get free legal aid in India?
Free legal aid is available under the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. Eligible: women, children, SC/ST, disabled, victims of trafficking, and persons earning less than ₹3 lakh annually. Apply at the District Legal Services Authority or State Legal Services Authority.
What is the difference between civil and criminal cases?
Civil cases involve disputes between private parties seeking compensation or remedies. Criminal cases involve offenses against society punishable by imprisonment or fine. Civil cases are filed by individuals; criminal cases are prosecuted by the State.
How to verify a lawyer credentials in India?
Verify a lawyer credentials on the Bar Council of India website (bcindia.org) or your state Bar Council. Check their enrollment number, year of enrollment, and whether they are an advocate or senior advocate.
What is the fee for filing a court case in India?
Court fees vary by case type and state. Civil suits: ad valorem fees based on claim value (0.5%-4%). Criminal complaints: nominal fees. Consumer complaints: ₹100-₹5,000 based on claim amount. Some categories like family court matters have reduced fees.
How long does a court case take in India?
Court case duration varies: consumer cases 6 months-2 years, family court matters 1-3 years, civil suits 3-10 years, criminal cases 2-7 years. Supreme Court appeals take 2-5 years. Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation, arbitration) is faster.