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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Zirakpur
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23 Jul 2025
My respondents in my SUCCESSION case have filed a declaration case against me in which they say that my class 2 legal heir decree and judgement and consent decree are null void , fraud and illegal. For the past one and a half year, the respondents, now the petitioners in the null void case have not come or brought in any evidence in this case. I am the defendant and I filed a peace meal application so that all my 3 petitioners can be cross examined on the same day as they are brothers and sisters. The councel for the petitioners has given a very negative reply. Is it okay if I file a reply to the reply by the opposite councel? Though my councel argued partly on this peace meal application because the case was on arguments for peace meal application.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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21 Jul 2025
There are 3 respondents in my SUCCESSION case. Two of my respondents in my SUCCESSION case have given a GPA and SPA to their daughter/niece to represent them in my SUCCESSION case as an attorney. Is it true that the attorney ought to have submitted an affidavit so that she can be questioned by my advocate? The attorney has jointly given a statement along with the opposite councel who is representing respondent number 3 without an affidavit or oath. She has falsely stated that it is my DAVA that they should be given half the share in the movable assets in my SUCCESSION case. Where as I have only asked for a relief of my half share in the movable assets in my SUCCESSION case. So, now to question her, does she should have submitted an affidavit along with the joint statement?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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20 Jul 2025
In my SUCCESSION case out of my 3 respondents, 2 of them have given authority that is GPA and SPA to an attorney. My SUCCESSION case is now on the final arguments stage. After I brought in all the banks in my evidence stage and closed my evidence, the Attorney along with the opposite councel has submitted a false statement without an oath or affidavit that it is my DAVA that the 3 respondents also be given half the share in the succession case, whereas I have only asked for a relief of my half share in my prayer. Is it necessary for the attorney to file an affidavit along with her joint statement with the opposite councel? My advocate is falsifying me in to believing that we can not question the attorney because she has not submitted any affidavit along with her joint statement with the opposite councel.
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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20 Jul 2025
In my SUCCESSION case out of my 3 respondents, 2 of them have given authority that is GPA and SPA to an attorney. My SUCCESSION case is now on the final arguments stage. The GPA is just notarized and not registered. The GPA is out of the case jurisdiction. The GPA has false, fabricated contents. The executor of the GPA is not the principal. The principal whose descendant, the executor of the GPA is, is deceased. The principal never gave any authority to the executor to further execute any GPA and so on. Is it necessary for my advocate to question the attorney designated some questions regarding the GPA? Under which order and rule does it say that I as an advocate can request the court to grant me permission to question the attorney, that is under which ORDER and RULE? Is it appropriate to question the attorney at the arguments stage so as to show the admissibility and the authenticity of the GPA?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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19 Jul 2025
A person is appointed as GPA and SPA by my respondents in my SUCCESSION case. This GPA and SPA is the attorney designated to represent the respondents. My advocate wishes to cross examine her. My advocate is saying the attorney's chief/statement is not submitted in court, so he can not cross examine the attorney. It is necessary to cross examine the attorney because the GPA is simply notarized and not registered. The GPA is out of jurisdiction and the GPA contains false, fabricated contents. Is it legally correct and possible to cross examine the attorney?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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19 Jul 2025
**Submission of Chief or Statement**: The requirement for the attorney to submit a chief or statement along with the GPA may depend on the specific rules and procedures of the court handling the case. Your advocate should review the relevant court rules and orders to determine if such a requirement exists and how it impacts the ability to cross-examine the attorney. Can the attorney designated as GPA and SPA be cross examined by my advocate?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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19 Jul 2025
In my SUCCESSION case, there are 3 respondents. Two of my respondents have given a GPA and SPA to their daughter/niece and made her the attorney. The GPA is with an oath but it is merely notarized. The GPA is not within jurisdiction. The GPA has false fabricated information for which I have legal proofs in the form of certified documentary court copies. Is it legally allowed and correct if my advocate questions the attorney by seeking permission from the judge? My advocate is saying because the do called attorney has not submitted any chief or statement along with the GPA, he can not cross question her. Is that true?
ANAnamika Arora
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Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad
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17 Jul 2025
what rdo will to after i submitted an application against my children for maintenance
N.N. Santosh Kumar
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Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad
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17 Jul 2025
i submitted an application in rdo office rajendra nagar for maintenance against my children
N.N. Santosh Kumar
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Zirakpur
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15 Jul 2025
The children of my deceased defendant who are not even proved as legal heirs of their mother in court records have filed a declaration case against me and my defendant saying that our decrees and Judgements are null, void, fraud and illegal. For the past one and a half year, the children of my deceased defendant who are now the petitioners in the declaration case, have not brought any evidence in this case. The judge is reluctant and has given them up to 12 chances to come to court to present their evidence But they have never come. when my advocate requested the judge that more than 3 chances have been given to the petitioners to bring their evidence, so when will these chances end? The judge reluctantly told my advocate that it is up to the court's descreation to allow chances. The judge was rude. What should be done to get the evidence of the petitioners closed?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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14 Jul 2025
During arguments in succession case, error is seen in succession case petition during the final arguments, can we inform the judge of the error and request for a correction verbally as my advocate reads out the petition or do we necessarily have to give an application of amendment..
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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13 Jul 2025
error seen in succession case petition during the final arguments, should we inform the judge of the error and request for a correction?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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13 Jul 2025
I filed a succession case. My case is now at final arguments stage. I was reading through my succession petition and I found a typographical error. I noticed that the opposite councel took advantage of this typographical error in the initial arguments. What can be done now at the arguments stage inorder to notify the judge of this error?
ANAnamika Arora
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Gujarat
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12 Jul 2025
If in Gujarat state and mehsana district,the residential society doesn't register under registered act.So as a legal act to ready the stamp and round seal in the name of society is legal or not? What are the rules to made stamp? Futher,a chief (Pramukh) of society bags Rs.15000/- from society persons as development fees Or as for society transfer fees.So,is this legal? Kindly guide me about society registration act and development fees. What are the legal sections for the whole matter?
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Gujarat
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12 Jul 2025
If residential society doesn't register under registered act.So as a legal act to ready the stamp and round seal in the name of society is legal or not? What are the rules to made stamp? Futher,a chief (Pramukh) of society bags Rs.15000/- from society persons as development fees Or as for society transfer fees.So,is this legal? Kindly guide me about society registration act and development fees. What are the legal sections for the whole matter?
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Zirakpur
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10 Jul 2025
"Your Question: The children of my deceased defendant in my succession case filed a suit for declaration in which they are saying that my as well as their mother's class 2 legal heir decree and judgement as well as mine and their mother's partition suit consent decree are null, void, fraud and illegal. For the past one and a half year they are not bringing evidence in their case, so I had to file a peace meal application, in order to call all the 3 children of my deceased defendant on the same day for cross examination. The children of my deceased defendant are now the petitioners in this declaration case. At first their counsel took further dates and then he gave a reply to my peace meal application. It is important to note here that the children of my deceased defendant who are now the petitioners in the current declaration case have never filed any proof in the court records that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. Now they have given a reply to my peace meal application. The case is now on arguments for the peace meal application. Is it okay if I give written arguments in reply to the Reply filed by the opposite counsel? My advocate is saying that he will do the arguments verbally. What should I do? Should I file written arguments to the reply filed by opposite counsel in lieu of the peace meal application? Should I also stated that the children have not filed any proof of being the legal heirs of my deceased defendant, and that on what legal status are they filing the declaration suit of declaring my decrees and Judgements as null void?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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10 Jul 2025
The children of my deceased defendant in my succession case filed a suit for declaration in which they are saying that my as well as their mother's class 2 legal heir decree and judgement as well as mine and their mother's partition suit consent decree are null, void, fraud and illegal. For the past one and a half year they are not bringing evidence in their case, so I had to file a peace meal application, in order to call all the 3 children of my deceased defendant on the same day for cross examination. The children of my deceased defendant are now the petitioners in this declaration case. At first their counsel took further dates and then he gave a reply to my peace meal application. It is important to note here that the children of my deceased defendant who are now the petitioners in the current declaration case have never filed any proof in the court records that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. Now they have given a reply to my peace meal application. The case is now on arguments for the peacemeal application. Is it okay if I give written arguments in reply to the Reply filed by the opposite counsel? My advocate is saying that he will do the arguments verbally. What should I do? Should I file written arguments to the reply filed by opposite counsel in lieu of the peace meal application?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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10 Jul 2025
The children of my deceased defendant in my succession case filed a suit for declaration in which they are saying that my as well as their mother's class 2 legal heir decree and judgement as well as mine and their mother's partition suit consent decree are null, void, fraud and illegal. For the past one and a half year they are not bringing evidence in their case, so I had to file a peace meal application, in order to call all the 3 children of my deceased defendant on the same day for cross examination. The children of my deceased defendant are now the petitioners in this declaration case. At first their counsel took further dates and then he gave a reply to my peace meal application. It is important to note here that the children of my deceased defendant who are now the petitioners in the current declaration case have never filed any proof in the court records that they are the legal heirs of my deceased defendant. Now they have given a reply to my peace meal application. The case is now on arguments for the peacemeal application. Is it okay if I give written arguments in reply to the Reply filed by the opposite counsel? My advocate is saying that he will do the arguments verbally. What should I do? Should I file written arguments?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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09 Jul 2025
Your Question: My court submission was not stamped by the reader and my advocate tells me that it will now be read by the judge as a document to assist the court in her reading for the judgement. I went to take a certified copy of my submission but the copy section of the court told me that they can not issue me a certified copy unless the document is stamped by the reader in court. I need the certified copy to submit it in another case in my evidence. What should my advocate do to get my submitted document stamped? Will the court reader stamp a document that has been submitted earlier on at a previous date? In India, the stamping of documents is important as it serves as proof of the document's authenticity and validity. When a document is submitted to the court, it should ideally be stamped by the court reader to indicate that the document has been officially received by the court. If your court submission was not stamped by the court reader when it was initially submitted, it may create issues, especially if you need a certified copy for use in another case as evidence. In such a situation, your advocate should take immediate steps to rectify the mistake. Your advocate should first bring this issue to the attention of the court and request that the document be stamped by the court reader. Generally, the court reader may agree to stamp the document to rectify the oversight, especially if it is brought to their attention promptly. If the court reader is unwilling to stamp the document due to the delay or for any other reason, your advocate may need to file a formal application seeking permission from the court to rectify the omission and get the document stamped. The court will then decide on the appropriate course of action. It is important to address this issue promptly, as delay may impact the admissibility and validity of the document in the court proceedings. Your advocate should handle this matter efficiently to ensure that the document is properly stamped and certified for use in other legal proceedings. Will the judge refuse for the stamping of the documents by the reader?
ANAnamika Arora
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Zirakpur
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09 Jul 2025
My court submission was not stamped by the reader and my advocate tells me that it will now be read by the judge as a document to assist the court in her reading for the judgement. I went to take a certified copy of my submission but the copy section of the court told me that they can not issue me a certified copy unless the document is stamped by the reader in court. I need the certified copy to submit it in another case in my evidence. What should my advocate do to get my submitted document stamped? Will the court reader stamp a document that has been submitted earlier on at a previous date?
ANAnamika Arora
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Durgapur, WB 713206
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09 Jul 2025
I filed a consumer case in December 2020 with North 24 PGS District consumer Forum, Barasat ,WB followed by an appeal with the WB State Consumer Court,Kolkata in 2022 and subsequent Review petition with the same Court. In 2025 I filed revision petition in NCDRC New Delhi against an order of the same court. Now the NCDRC passes an order to file 2nd appeal instead of RP which is not maintenance as per the guidelines 2025. What to do now ? What is d reason? Please guide me with contact reference of an Advocate who can fight the case in NCDRC.
DRDr TAPASKUMAR MUKHERJEE
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Gujarat
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08 Jul 2025
In a case of Family court, the court had ordered to husband for maintenance as Rs.4500/month though he has been earned salary Rs.5000/month so in this situation, the husband is not satisfied and want to file petition against this order of court to make edition Or stay the order of maintenance in high court. So kindly guide me what are the rules or acts to give maintenance order by court. And how can it be challenged in high court?
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Zirakpur
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05 Jul 2025
My defendant and myself were declared class 2 legal heirs. We are the co-owners of the property or the immovable asset. My defendant died and myself I am the only surviving class 2 legal heir. The children of the deceased defendant have not submitted any proof of them being legal heirs of my deceased defendant in the court. I HAD ALSO FILED A PARTITION SUIT, in which the court granted me the ground floor of the property and the first floor was granted to my deceased defendant. Can I sell my part of the property as my co-owner is deceased so she can not give me an NOC.
ANAnamika Arora
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Gujarat
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05 Jul 2025
In the case of family court of Hindu Marriage Act, a wife has recorded some phone calls as a proof in Domestic Violence case and these phone calls recorded by her family members also against her house in law as a proof in this case. So is this legal? or can she put this recording in court by attaching as Delist format? How can she put this evidence of recording in family court? What are the rules about to put the evidence of call recordings.Kindly provide me guideline.
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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Gujarat
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05 Jul 2025
In HMA,in the case of family court a wife has recorded some phone calls and also by her family members as a proof of domestic violence case to put in court so it is legal? or can she put this recording in court as attached by Delist format? How can she put this evidence of recording in family court? What are the rules about to put the evidence of call recordings.Kindly provide me guideline.
PRPranav H Bhavsar
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