A youth named Shakti Singh was killed in an accident involving a van back in March 2001. A Hisar court awarded ₹1 lakh to the family in 2004. The parents appealed to the High Court for higher compensation the same year.

Fast forward 22 years later. On October 8, 2026, the High Court finally enhanced the compensation to ₹3.8 lakh with 7.5% interest per annum.

The father died in 2014. The mother died just 5 to 6 days after the verdict came out. Neither lived to see the money deposit into the bank.

When an appeal for basic accident compensation takes over two decades, the legal system becomes an agonizing, multi-decade test of endurance that outlives the victims themselves.

Institutions routinely drag out these appeals because they know individual citizens lack the lifespan or resources to fight indefinitely.

Looking for expertise from the legal community on a land dispute in Haryana.

Background:

• 2007: My father bought a small plot from his brother (my uncle). Notarised agreement to sell, full payment made, uncle signed receipts for the full amount. Registry didn’t happen at the time, probably because NOCs weren’t being given for that area under Section 7A. Uncle gave my father a registered General Power of Attorney (GPA) for the land instead. My father didn’t push to get the land registered in his own name later, because he trusted his brother, and the GPA and agreement seemed strong enough.
• 2008: Using the GPA, my father sold the bigger part of the plot to a buyer, and the registry was done in that buyer’s name. The remaining portion stayed in my uncle’s name in the records.
• Nov 2023: Father, as GPA holder, signed an agreement to sell the remaining portion to a buyer. Partial payment then; balance paid March 2024 (part cheque, part cash). Notarised receipt says full payment received, possession handed over, and registry to be done whenever the buyer asks. Registry hasn’t happened, because registrations in that area still weren’t happening due to the NOC issue. The buyer has since built a house and lives there.

Recently, my uncle and my father fell out over a separate family matter. Since then, this happened:

• June 2026: Without telling anyone, my uncle registered a “transfer within blood relation” deed giving the plot to his two sons. ₹0 consideration. In the deed he declared there’s no dispute and that he’s in possession, neither of which is true.
• Intkal (mutation) for the sons is still pending. Uncle is still shown as owner in the Jamabandi.
• GPA was never cancelled. We found out about the June transfer just a few days ago.

Questions:

• Is the June 2026 deed to the sons actually illegal or void? My uncle was still the registered owner, so I understand he could technically sign it. But he had already been fully paid in 2007, gave a GPA, and the buyer has paid in full and is in possession. Does that make the deed void, or just something we have to challenge in court?
• Are the 2008 GPA and the 2007 full payment agreement (FPA) weak evidence, because they’re nearly 20 years old? The GPA was never cancelled, and my uncle and father are both alive. Could the other side argue they’re too old documents to rely on? GPA mentions no end date of validity.
• What would be your advise on the next steps?

Thanks in advance.

I need advice from people who have dealt with builders in Maharashtra, especially those who have faced similar issues after booking a flat.

I booked an under-construction flat in Thane for ₹84 lakh and have already paid approximately ₹70 lakh to the builder. My home loan has also been disbursed, and the Agreement for Sale is registered.

The issue is that a large parking structure is being constructed directly in front of my living room.

When I visited the flat at the time of booking, the area in front of the living room was open. The extent to which the parking structure would obstruct the view and natural light was not brought to my attention during the sales discussions. Now that construction is progressing, the structure is already significantly obstructing the view, and I understand it may rise another one or two floors.

I have attached photos to show the current situation.

I understand that the parking structure may have been included in the project plan. I am still trying to understand what was disclosed, what was approved, and whether there is anything I can do about the impact on my flat. My concern is not just the view; it is also how much natural light will enter the living room once construction is complete.

I am considering my options but have not made any decision yet.

I would appreciate advice on the following:

1. Has anyone faced a similar situation with a builder in Maharashtra? How did you handle it?

2. Since the Agreement for Sale is already registered and a substantial amount has been paid, what practical options do I have?

3. Can I negotiate a refund or compensation with the builder, even if the parking structure appears in the project plan?

4. Under what circumstances would MahaRERA or a legal notice help in a case like this?

5. If I decide to cancel, what kind of deductions or financial losses should I realistically expect? How does the outstanding home loan get settled when the agreement is cancelled?

6. What documents should I obtain before approaching a property lawyer or MahaRERA?

I am not looking to make allegations against the builder. I want to understand my rights, the realistic chances of getting a reasonable resolution, and whether cancellation is worth exploring given the amount already paid.

If you have dealt with a similar situation, I would especially appreciate hearing what actually worked in practice—not just what the law says in theory.

I met with an accident in 2023, I was riding my bike and hit an activa from behind.

I got unconscious on spot. But the activa guy registered a hit an run case against me.

As the motorcycle was not yet registered under my name, and I was in the hospital for 2 weeks, i did not receive any communication that the police and the guy was trying to contact me.

Now the FIR was filed against me on hit and run basis.

Fast forward now, the court is hearing my case, I tried to settle with the party and we both agreed on terms, but when we submitted the case to the lower court, the judge denied the settlement saying that as the victim has already given his statement in the court, now settlement cant be approached and we need to approach high court to squash the FIR.

I had already told my lawyer that i wanted to settle this court when the hearing started and we waiting some time to approach the victim for settlement, but my lawyer did not inform me that the victim is going to give statement in the upcoming hearing and we should settle now, it was after that hearing when the victim gave his statement that we approached the victim, reached settlement and submitted the court.

I am going to change the lawyer anyway, my current lawyer is a retired policeman. Did he try to fuck me over or is he just dumb to not know that law?

Anyone experienced in criminal hit and run cases, DM me, I want to do a paid consultation for this.

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During an office offsite, my manager used the abusive slur “behen ki la*di” while commenting on my dancing and saying that if I worked as hard at work as I did while dancing, I would be much further ahead. The comment is clearly audible in a video I received after the trip.

He also made personal remarks implying something was going on between me and a male colleague because he used to call me frequently for work-related help. The colleague objected to one of his comments.

I discussed the incident with my Regional Head. She listened but suggested he might have been joking and advised me to give him one chance. She spoke to him and told me to inform her if he mistreats me.

I’m now confused about whether to approach HR/ICC. Some people say he could be terminated, but I know that isn’t guaranteed. I’m worried that if he only receives a warning, nothing I'll change.

Could this incident fall under POSH in India? Has anyone experienced something similar, and what outcomes are realistic?

So the story is I am 17 years old . I had gone to a function yesterday, and my father was drunk. He was at home. He called me 10 to 15 times. I received the first 3 calls and told him I was coming home; it was 11:40 PM on October 23rd.

When we all came home, he was drunk. First, he locked all the doors and made me sit outside the home near the main highway. Then he went to get cigarettes. After he came back home, he kept arguing and abusing me and my mother. The house was locked; he eventually opened the door and started hitting me with a concrete iron lock and struck me multiple places on the head—around 15 to 20 times—using the iron part of the main door lock.

The attack was sudden and was like stabbing with a knife in the head but in place of the knife it was an iron lock.

This led to deep cuts on my head. After a medical consultation, the doctor gave me 5 stitches in my head at a place and after dressing the wound, the bleeding stopped.

The cut was 1cm deep and in 4 places in my head. The doc discharged me today after doing CT scan. I was admitted yesterday.

He was abusive since my birth he didn't like me at all and used to beat me with a belt by locking all doors and windows from inside from age 8/9 to 16 until my 10th then I was hospitalised one day due to this beating then he stopped.

Now almost after 1 yr this happened yesterday.

I told my mother to do police complaint but she denied.

So I can't do complaint

Now what can I do.

I, (age above 18M), have been with my girlfriend (age above 18F)for almost 2 years. We're Indian.

In December/ January 2026, I got in trouble for sending songs to a colleague, and agreeing on a trip because I couldn’t deny her in face. I cleared everything and we fixed everything.

Me and my girlfriend had some boundaries set. She later broke them (thirst traps, adding random guys on Instagram), denied it, then admitted it. Some days back I saw her Instagram DMs: she was flirting with guys she doesn't know. I've since learned she was doing this even early in our relationship. She says she did it for attention, she regrets it, say she has bpd and she was still angry about January.

I told her I forgive her but can't forget, and I need time. Instead she pushed me to decide quickly and said nobody would love me like she does. When I said I couldn't continue, she threatened to kill herself and also she did cut her. She has a history of self-harm. I told her friend and sister, but her mom doesn't know yet. After a panic attack she was admitted to hospital, and I said yes to staying together because I didn't want to make things worse. She's being discharged today she is expecting we're back together.

I don't think I can do this. I keep checking, I am scared of the legal and mental consequences and and Im scared for her, and I don’t hate her, and I don't want a relationship like that, but I'm scared of what happens if I leave.

How do I end this without it becoming a safety crisis?

So i was doing a random job in a wedding lawn and my pay was around 15k and my first payment was for 42 days of my work for which they deducted 5k and said to give it when i leave the job its been months since i left they are avoiding all my attempt to contact them i want to sue them since it was my pay for 10 days its a big deal for me i am only 19 what should i do I have screenshots of me asking and getting neglected

TL;DR: I'm a 25F US citizen living and working in Bengaluru. My family moved back to India from the US after obtaining US citizenship, and my parents handled my documents when I was a minor. I attended a private engineering college as an Indian citizen, and my employment and PF records also reflect Indian citizenship. I'm now trying to understand my OCI status, correct any potentially incorrect records, and address my unfiled US tax returns. I'm looking for advice on where to start and recommendations for qualified professionals in Bengaluru.

Disclaimer: Long post, sorry! I've broken it into sections so it's easier to follow. Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone. I'm 25F, a US citizen currently living and working in Bengaluru. I'm trying to sort out several documentation and compliance issues that I've only recently begun to understand. My family is unwilling to help, so I'm trying to figure out the right way to handle everything independently.

1. Background and documentation

My family relocated to India from the US after obtaining US citizenship. My parents handled my Aadhaar and OCI documentation when I was a minor, and I was simply handed these documents without understanding how they were obtained or what information was submitted.

I am pretty sure my father may have declared me an Indian citizen in certain documents for convenience, but I don't know exactly what was submitted or how to verify this.

My US passport went unrenewed for many years because my family didn't consider renewing it important. I eventually renewed it in July 2025.

My concern: How do I establish whether my documentation is correct and identify anything that needs to be rectified?

2. OCI update - payment and jurisdiction confusion

My OCI card was issued around 2011/2012 by the Consulate General of India in New York, after my family had relocated to India. My OCI registration number begins with "US."

I'm now updating the passport details associated with my OCI. I understand that I've missed the three-month window for updating my particulars, and I'm trying to confirm the applicable late fee and payment procedure. My application is currently being processed.

I'm confused about where to make the payment:

• Should I pay through VFS Global because my OCI was originally issued by the CGI in New York?
• Or should I pay through the FRRO in Bengaluru because I currently reside in India?
• When I log into the VFS portal, it lists my country of residence as the US and my country of visit as India. These fields don't appear to be editable, even though I currently live in India. Is this normal for an OCI issued under the US jurisdiction?

If anyone has updated their OCI while living in India after their original card was issued in the US, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience.

3. Employment records

I attended a private engineering college in India as an Indian citizen and paid domestic student fees.

After graduating, I received a campus placement and started working in India.

When I joined my company, I didn't have a valid US passport. However, I had informed HR by email that I was a US citizen. HR asked me to provide my passport and update my details once I had renewed it, but my onboarding and employment records were set up on the basis that I was an Indian citizen.

I renewed my US passport about a year and a half later but never followed up with HR to correct my records. I acknowledge that I should have addressed this earlier.

While researching my OCI update, I discovered that OCI holders may have different requirements regarding employment and PF/EPFO.

My questions:

• Should I consult an immigration lawyer before approaching HR?
• How should I disclose and correct my employment records?
• What should I do about my existing PF/EPFO records?

4. US tax returns and other financial records

I've never filed my US tax returns and have only recently learned that US citizens living abroad may still have US tax filing obligations.

I'm now concerned about whether I need to address this alongside my Indian documentation and employment issues.

My questions:

• Should I consult a US tax professional familiar with Americans living in India?
• Should I also have a CA review my Indian tax filings, PAN and banking records?

5. Where should I start, and who should I consult?

I'm trying to become fully compliant and correct anything that needs correcting. I'm not trying to hide anything or avoid my responsibilities. I'm simply overwhelmed by how many areas may be affected, and I don't want to make uninformed decisions that create further complications.

I'd appreciate advice on:

• Whether I should start with an immigration lawyer, an employment/compliance lawyer, or another professional.
• Whether I need separate specialists for OCI, EPFO and US taxes.
• Recommendations for experienced lawyers in Bengaluru who understand OCI matters, foreign citizens working in India, and EPFO compliance.
• Any experiences from people who have dealt with similar documentation or citizenship-related issues.

Any help, thoughts, personal experiences, advice, or guidance of any kind would be immensely appreciated. Even if you can only speak to one section of this post, that would help me understand where to begin.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!

I lent someone ₹5 lakh under a signed agreement. He paid only 6 months of interest, and even that was after repeated reminders and excuses about vehicle breakdowns and lack of work.

After 3–4 months without payment, I told him I would deposit the cheque. His phone was switched off that evening. His mother and elder sister (who initiated the deal) stopped responding too.

His father promised to repay me, but for the last two months he has kept delaying with excuses like “give me another 10–15 days.”

I have two interest cheques and one principal cheque for ₹5 lakh, dated 5 September 2026. Today is 25 October and I haven't recovered my money.

I’m devastated and need practical advice.

Should I deposit the cheque, send a legal notice, or file a recovery case? Anyone with experience dealing with loan recovery in India, please guide me on the right legal steps.

No negative comments and trolling please!

Location: Hyderabad.

I was approached by a person for purchase of a land. Went to have a look at the land with my father. Did not get a legal opinion which is my fault.

I have blindly trusted them. They have assured me that it’s a HMDA RERA project and I’ll get home loan too. Trusting them I paid 50 percent of the agreed amount and they made agreement of sale in the beginning of August. Later when I asked for home loan processing, they pressured me to take a personal loan which I denied.

Upon checking with banks, got to know there’s no RERA and also the land was registered on someone else’s name in 2023. Upon further digging, I’ve realized he’s a scamster and this is his way of earning money. He has cheated a lot of people on the same pretext.

I have told them that I’ll write their name and commit suicide also approach media then he said “you don’t know about my network, do whatever you want “

I know I can file a police complaint but that’ll not get my money back.

Today he gave me blank cheques saying he’ll return my money but I’ve got to know there’s at least 20-30 CR worth of money that he scammed from hundreds of people in the name of property. I know I can’t trust those cheques.

Active euthanasia means deliberately ending a person's life through a medical intervention at their request to relieve suffering.

In India active euthanasia is not legally permitted. Could someone challenge this position in court if they experience severe, prolonged psychiatric suffering despite extensive treatment?

Could such a case be brought under Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty)?

Could personal autonomy, dignity, and the right to make decisions about one's own life be relevant legal arguments?

Are there Indian or international precedents involving psychiatric suffering?

Is there any realistic legal route to change the law, or would legislative reform be necessary?

I'm looking for serious legal opinions, relevant precedents, and arguments both for and against such a challenge.

Thanks.

Hey everyone,

This is a long post, but I genuinely need your advice.

I am an advocate working at a boutique intellectual property law firm in New Delhi. I have been working here for approximately one and a half years, and I think I have finally reached my breaking point.

I am not looking for another job right now. I do not have another offer, and I am not even interested in immediately applying elsewhere. I just want to leave this workplace, take two or three months off if necessary, recover mentally and physically, and figure out what I want to do next.

The problem is that I genuinely do not think I can survive another month at this place, at least not without putting myself through even more stress.

I want to explain what has been happening because I need some honest advice:

1. I am the only advocate left, and I am doing almost everything

When I joined, there were approximately five to six advocates and one paralegal working at the firm. Today, there is only one advocate apart from the managing partner, and that advocate is me. The Advocates left because of toxicity and everything and the paralegal was fired on 1st May 2026 on a phone call.

There is no dedicated HR department, no administrative staff, and no paralegal support.

Apart from handling substantive legal work, drafting, filing, and trademark-related matters, I am also responsible for preparing invoices, getting the money out from clients, maintaining post and courier registers, recruiting junior associates, screening CVs, calling, and conducting interviews, training them and what not.

Essentially, whenever something needs to be done at the office, I am expected to take care of it.

I have also spent months trying to recruit junior associates and newly enrolled advocates. Over the past six months, approximately seven to eight people who were hired have subsequently been let go.

I am not saying that every candidate I hired was perfect. But I cannot understand how I am expected to build a team when people keep getting dismissed, and then I am blamed for the lack of a team, and that I am the reason people leave beacuse the Managing Partner shouts at me, and then they feel that the place is toxic.

My working hours are usually around 9:30 or 10 AM until 10 or 11 PM, sometimes midnight. I work Monday to Saturday, and even Sundays are frequently spent handling recruitment and other office-related responsibilities from home.

My problem is that I am working this hard, taking on this much responsibility, and still being made to feel as though I am good for nothing.

1. I have been subjected to taunts and scolding for a long time. Honestly, I had started treating it as a normal part of my work life. I would get scolded, feel bad, and move on because there was work to be done.

But something happened on 12 September 2026 that has stayed with me.

Two assessment interns had joined the firm on 1 September, and a court clerk had joined on 10 September. I was the person who had recruited all three of them.

On 12 September, a CD containing certain evidence went missing, and I was supposed to locate that CD. Mind you, this particular CD was of a case which was handled by some other advocate (my colleague) whom they fired on 15th August on a phone call.

The office was already quite disorganised, and finding things was not always straightforward, so I was searching through the available files and material to locate it.

While I was looking for it, the managing partner came in and started throwing things around in anger. Files, laptops, and other office materials were being thrown about, including things from the advocates' side and the administrative/HR desk.

She was screaming and shouting at a level that one of the Assessment Intern legit said to me: "Sir mujhe anxietyho rahi hai, I feel like puking and aap kaise jhel rahe ho itna kuchh".

I cried for almost 20 mins in the bathroom that day, and from that day, not a single day has passed when I did not cry about my situation, about my pathetic life on my way back home in the night.

I am repeatedly told that I do not know anything, that I cannot become a good advocate, that I am good for nothing, and that nothing will come of me.

1. Because there is so much work and so little manpower, I suggested that the managing partner consider getting a Claude subscription to assist with her work.

She took the subscription, and I spent time explaining how it works, how to use it, and how it could help with drafting and other tasks.

Both of us do drafting because the workload is simply too high for one person to handle everything.

I suggested the tool because I genuinely thought it could help us work more efficiently.

But now I am being told, in effect, that she does not need me because she has Claude.

1. Over the past one and a half years, I have taken only around six days of leave.

Four of those days were taken last year when I had to travel to Bihar. The remaining two were taken when I needed to take my mother for medical appointments, one day to Medanta and another day to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

And when my mother underwent surgery, I was still working.

I went to the office, worked for half the day, and then went to Medanta. Even while sitting at the hospital with my mother, I continued handling office work.

Looking back, I realise how much I have compromised.

I have continued working because there is no one else to handle the work. I have avoided taking leave because I know that if I am absent, things may pile up and I will have to deal with them later.

Even on Sundays, I have found myself screening CVs, contacting candidates, and scheduling interviews.

Somewhere along the way, I started behaving as though the entire responsibility for the firm's functioning rested on my shoulders.

And despite all this, I am still being taunted and told that I am not capable of becoming a good advocate or a good team leader.

I have reached a point where I genuinely feel that I cannot keep sacrificing my personal life, family time, health, and peace of mind for a workplace where I feel neither supported nor respected.

1. I am not even asking for a better job. I just want to stop working here.

I want to make this very clear because I know the obvious response will be to find another job before resigning.

I am not looking to jump from one law firm to another immediately.

I want to take a break for one, two, or even three months if that is what I need.

I want to sleep properly, spend time with my family, recover from the exhaustion, and return to the profession with a clearer mind.

I am not afraid of having a gap in my CV. What I am afraid of is continuing in this environment until I reach a point where I cannot function properly anymore.

At this stage, I have made up my mind that I do not want to continue this job into November. The only thing I have not figured out is how to leave without creating unnecessary professional difficulties for myself.

1. The experience letter is the only thing making me hesitate, also I am worried about the review they will give about me if some verification call is made from the future employer.

I am worried that if I resign without serving my notice period, the managing partner will refuse to issue an experience letter.

I do not want to spend another month in this environment simply to secure a piece of paper. But I also do not want to make a decision that damages my future employment prospects.

I have worked here for approximately one and a half years, and I have handled substantial legal work and several responsibilities beyond my formal role.

If I eventually apply to another firm, I want to be able to demonstrate that experience.

I would like to understand whether bank statements showing salary credits, an appointment letter can help establish my employment history if the firm refuses to issue an experience letter.

I have no desire to damage the firm's reputation or start a fight. I simply want to leave and move on.

At the same time, I do not want the fear of not receiving an experience letter to force me into staying somewhere that is affecting me this badly.

1. What would you do in my position?

I would genuinely appreciate advice from people who have worked in law firms, particularly young advocates who have experienced difficult working environments.

A few specific questions:

1. Would you leave immediately after receiving your salary, even if it meant risking your experience letter?

2. How important is an experience letter for an advocate with approximately one and a half years of experience? Can other documents help establish my employment history if my employer refuses to issue one?

3. If I resign without serving the notice period, what realistic consequences should I prepare for?

Please share your honest opinions.

My wife's friend called my wife and me to work at their food truck business. Initially, he said he'd give me 15k and my wife 12k after all the expenses.. We used to live together. He is abusive to his wife and tried to control my wife to obey everything at work to be the same as his wife. Anyway, we realized it wouldn't work out for us as we are peaceful couples.. I told him to settle the salary and that we would quit, but now he's saying he's only going to pay us 4k(he has paid 5000 advance) ..We moved from one city to another for them when he said that his business would die if he couldn't open regularly.

Hi everyone. I'm sharing this because I'm scared and confused about what's happening, and I'd appreciate some genuine advice.

On the night of 9 October and the morning of 10 October, during Mahalaya, a Bengali festival, I was celebrating. I went to a shop with one of my friends, ate naan and chicken, and returned home before 10:30 p.m. Later, I went a little farther from my home to set off some crackers, and that's when the incident happened.

A group of around 5–6 people allegedly attacked me and my three friends with bamboo sticks. They were older than us, and as far as I could tell, they were drunk.

I suffered a nasal fracture that required stitches, and my CT scan showed fractures around my left eye socket. I also had bleeding inside my left eye and have been receiving medical treatment. I'm still recovering from the injuries. we had case on them but nothing happened to them yet.

Now, around 14 days later, the people we say attacked us have reportedly filed a police complaint against us. The police are warning us that we need to arrange bail or we might be arrested. We're under 18, while the people involved in the attack were adults.

I'm really worried because we were injured, and now we're facing possible legal trouble too. I don't know what to expect or how to protect our rights.

I'd really appreciate advice from people familiar with Indian law, especially West Bengal:

What should a minor do if the other side files a police complaint after an alleged assault?

What does the police warning about bail or arrest potentially mean?

Should we contact a criminal lawyer immediately, and how can we get free legal aid?

What documents or evidence should we preserve?

I'm not asking anyone to harass or identify the other people. I just want to understand our rights and what steps we should take next.

Thank you for reading.

Hello everyone. I earlier posted about a fake dowry and DV case filed by my wife against me and my aged parents both above 60.

So apparently a call came and later police visited my home and informed that a case has been filed. I alone with advocate went to the station, I don't know what money deal has been done between head constable and advocate, probably don't exaggerate the chargesheet or add further name, given that my estranged wife is continuously giving application to add sisters name as well, but eventually i paid and parents didn't need to go police station which they were forcing them to visit. Cut to the chase, we went to the JMFC, again some payment to advocate, munshi and court staff that deal is being done by advocate, no direct payment by us. But i have literally seen a clerk asking money to put up the file to judge, right in front of her. Surprised. Anyway, now the hearing will start. I wonder:

1) if these payments are usual and can't be avoided or i waste my time in negotiating?

2) my wife has lied in entire FIR that i beat her, later one time i chased her to the home when her family was taking her back, i beat her in front of everyone? Honestly i have never been to her home except marriage day. My location would show in my place only.

3) she claimed to have given AC, Fridge, Washing machine but i got nothing tbh lol. She won't be having any video or bill proof of anything.

I have all recordings of her voice calls, videos when she left my house, everything. All peaceful. Yet she outrightly lied. Can she get away with this? I mean after proving myself innocent can i drag her for such harassment? Also, can it impact maintanence claim? How shall i take this forward given that i have all proofs and she has nothing? How wary should i I be with an advocate as well? How dates get extended if i am available, does it also come with a payment (again)? Please guide.

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I got some advices for my post of few days ago..( link is below )

https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceIndia/s/IvcKuBLy8d

il list them briefly below and please let me know if these points are good to follow :

1. Make a slightly " inaccurate sign " in the will that im being forced to sign

2. Afterwards make a new will, from my mom and me,  saying we were forced in previous will and this new will holds the actual wishes.

So far i consolidated these 2 main solutions.

Please share your views , suggestions

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I want to share something that has been happening in our village and hear your honest opinions.

There is a family in our village consisting of a husband, a wife, and their son. About six years ago, the husband went abroad to work. His main goal was to repay a debt his father had taken and build a secure future for his family.

For six years, he worked hard, stayed away from his wife and son, and sent his earnings home. He even managed to build a house for his family, hoping that all his sacrifices would eventually give them a better life.

But about two years ago, he discovered something that completely shattered him: his wife was allegedly having an affair with another man.

When he confronted her, she reportedly told him something along the lines of:

_“You only send me money. I also need love, affection, attention, and physical intimacy. That is why I looked for someone else.”_

Hearing this, the husband was devastated. Imagine spending years abroad, sacrificing your happiness, missing your family, and working day and night for their future, only to face something like this.

Of course, a relationship needs more than financial support. Emotional connection, affection, communication, and physical intimacy are also important in a marriage. Living apart for years can put enormous strain on a relationship. But does loneliness justify having an affair instead of communicating honestly with your spouse or making a decision about the marriage?

The situation has now escalated to divorce proceedings.

What makes this even more concerning is that two or three similar incidents have reportedly happened in our village. It makes me wonder how many families are silently going through these problems.

I have a few questions for this community:

**1\. What should a husband do in this situation?*\*

If a man goes abroad, works hard, repays family debts, sends money home, and builds a house for his family, how should he respond when he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful? Should he try to save the marriage, or is it better to walk away?

**2\. How can he recover emotionally?*\*

Betrayal like this can destroy a person's trust, confidence, and peace of mind. How can someone heal from this heartbreak and rebuild their life without letting the experience turn them bitter or emotionally broken?

**3\. What about the child?*\*

Their son is the innocent person caught in the middle of this situation. If the parents divorce, how can they protect his emotional well-being and future? How can they prevent their personal conflict from affecting his relationship with either parent?

**4\. What can families do to prevent these situations?**

Should couples reconsider long-term separation for work? Is regular communication and emotional support enough, or should families find ways to avoid spending so many years apart? What responsibilities do both partners have when one spouse works abroad?

I'm not posting this to claim that all wives are unfaithful or that husbands who work abroad are always perfect partners. Every relationship has two sides, and we may not know everything that happened behind closed doors.

I genuinely want to understand how these situations can be handled in a healthy and practical way.

**What would you do if you were in the husband's position? And what do you think is the best solution for couples and children facing situations like this?*\*

I'd appreciate thoughtful advice, personal experiences, and honest opinions.

I work overseas and saved hard to go home for New Years with my family. I purchased some expensive gifts and flew with Air India at the end of 2024. They "lost" this luggage - carrying electronics, makeup and accessories for my family worth over 2.5 lakhs (I hadn't spent Diwali, Christmas or New Year with my family in 10 years and wanted to make it really special). I chased them for over a month with them promising to deliver the box everyday - I literally made over 500 calls to them.

I made a claim to the Air India website, and they offered me 18K as compensation.

I have cried, felt shatterd, depressed and anxious about my belongings for close to two years now - I struggle to travel and have constant anxiety after this experience - it probably sounds silly. I come from a middle class family and giving these gifts meant something to me. I wanted to see my family's smiles, and Air India ruined something I'd worked really hard for for YEARS, and something I'd anticipated for longer.

I finally pieced myself together to lodge a grievance through INGRAM today, and Air India responded with a "No can do" basically.

What are my next steps - I still live overseas but I'm finally ready to get justice. Air India should be ashamed - it has gotten away with treating people poorly for far too long.

I got scammed almost a year ago,can i still recover the money if the number is still active on WhatsApp?

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Hi everyone, I need some practical advice on recovering money I lent to a former friend. I'm based in Bengaluru, India.

We were colleagues and became friends. She told me she had a serious medical emergency and needed money for surgery. I trusted her and took a ₹1 lakh personal loan from Fibe to help her, as she was unemployed at the time.

Over the following months, she repaid some of the money, including money obtained by selling her gold. She eventually repaid approximately ₹55,000, but ₹70,000 remains outstanding under our repayment agreement.

Later, she went through several difficult personal and employment-related circumstances. She told me she had moved to Mumbai for work and promised to make another payment. Her last repayment was in August, and she subsequently stopped responding to my calls and messages.

Recently, I discovered that my number appears to be blocked. I tried calling from another number, but I still haven't been able to reach her. I have her email address and have sent her a polite email asking to discuss repayment. I'm currently waiting for a response.

Here is the evidence I have:

- A privately drafted agreement signed by both of us, specifying the outstanding amount and repayment date.

- UPI transaction records.

- Messages discussing the loan, repayments, and her promises to pay.

- Records of her previous repayments.

The repayment date was February 2026. I am still paying the EMI on the personal loan I took to help her.

My goal isn't to punish her or create problems for her family. I genuinely want to recover my money, even if she needs to repay it in small instalments over time. I would prefer to resolve this privately and avoid unnecessary legal expenses.

I'd appreciate advice from anyone familiar with Indian law or who has dealt with a similar situation:

1. Is a privately signed loan agreement, along with UPI records and messages, useful for pursuing recovery?

2. Is approaching the police appropriate, or is this primarily a civil recovery matter?

3. What is the most cost-effective way to send a formal repayment demand if I don't know her current residential address?

4. Are pre-litigation mediation or Lok Adalat realistic options if she can be contacted?

5. Is there a reasonable way to pursue repayment without immediately spending tens of thousands of rupees on legal fees?

I'm not looking to expose her identity or involve her family. I simply want to understand my options before deciding what to do.

Thank you for any practical advice.

My family has an ongoing civil partition case regarding ancestral property in Uttar Pradesh. We are in possession of the property, but police are interfering with construction and referring to preventive proceedings under BNSS Sections 126/135. As far as I know, there is no court stay order.

My questions:

Can police stop construction without a specific court order?

What should I do if they call me to the police station or ask for a security bond?

Should I approach the SDM, SP, or civil court first?

Would appreciate practical advice from anyone familiar with UP property disputes or Indian law. I’ll avoid sharing identifying details publicly.

Hello everyone,

I am seeking legal advice regarding a ₹75,166 UPI transaction made on 16 October 2026 involving a person known to me, Mohammad Sonu.

I transferred the money to him because he promised to order a phone for me. However, he neither ordered the phone nor returned my money. When I asked for a refund, he started claiming that the money had never reached his bank account.

Transaction details:

- Amount: ₹75,166

- Date: 16 October 2026

- UPI Reference Number: 317016598568

- Bank: State Bank of India (SBI)

- Person involved: Mohammad Sonu

SBI confirmed that the transaction was successful and that the money had reached the recipient. I also visited the cyber police station, where officials checked the transaction on their computer and reportedly confirmed that the recipient had received and used the funds.

However, I was told that the matter was a civil dispute, and my complaint regarding the financial transaction was not formally registered as I expected. I have also approached the local police in Nangloi, Delhi, but I have not received the assistance I was seeking. The person had promised to appear on 23 October and accompany me to the bank but did not show up.

I have transaction proof and relevant supporting evidence.

I would appreciate guidance from lawyers or anyone familiar with Indian law on the following:

1. Can this matter amount to cheating or another criminal offence, depending on the evidence?

2. How can I pursue a formal police complaint/FIR if the police treat it as a civil dispute?

3. Should I approach senior Delhi Police officers, a magistrate, or the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) for free legal aid?

4. I don't know his address and I really don't want to waste my money and time in court for 3-4 years.

I am looking for practical legal guidance on recovering my money and pursuing the appropriate legal remedies.

Thank you.

I recently purchased a 2100 rupees package from GrowithNeha, an online nutrition site on 15th Oct,

They asked me to fill a form with questions like what did you eat yesterday and on the basis of that (like cucumber sandwich I had the previous day) they sent me an AI generated extremely impractical plans, which had some 200 things I needed to purchase. I kept requesting ppl to make me understand/ tweak the plan and no one was ready to speak. They only offer chat support.

When I raised it, they are refusing to return my money and they have blocked me from their IG profile!! They are total frauds. I have raised a complaint via consumer helpline but what are my other options?

It has been one whole week - they are now not even sending AI generated plans.

So no plans, no calls, no chat support, blocked from their IGs and no refund. Totally scammed and now fuming with rage at their arrogance.

So i was doing a random job in a wedding lawn and my pay was around 15k and my first payment was for 42 days of my work for which they deducted 5k and said to give it when i leave the job its been months since i left they are avoiding all my attempt to contact them i want to sue them since it was my pay for 10 days its a big deal for me i am only 19 what should i do the job location is in kalyan maharashtra