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Consumer & online shopping
  • Charged more than the MRP?
  • Bought a defective product?
  • Filing a consumer complaint
  • Order not delivered or refund delayed?
All Consumer & online shopping guides →
Banking & payments
  • Cheque bounced?
  • Complaining to the RBI Ombudsman
  • Money taken without your permission?
All Banking & payments guides →
Tenancy & rent
  • Landlord asking you to leave?
  • Rent agreement basics
  • Security deposit not returned?
All Tenancy & rent guides →
Employment & salary
  • Final settlement or relieving letter withheld?
  • Gratuity not paid?
  • Salary not paid or delayed?
All Employment & salary guides →
Money & debts
  • Loans with a promissory note or cheque
  • Recovering money you lent
  • Client hasn't paid your invoice?
All Money & debts guides →
Property & land
  • Builder delaying possession?
  • Checking a property before you buy
  • Encroachment or boundary dispute?
  • Mutation of property records
All Property & land guides →
Family & succession
  • Inheritance without a will
  • Legal heir vs succession certificate
  • Maintenance for parents and seniors
  • Partition of family property
All Family & succession guides →
Legal tools
  • Fake notices and "digital arrest" scams
  • Received a court summons?
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Notices, summons and other steps that come up in any dispute.

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Fake legal notices and "digital arrest" scams

Scammers pose as police, CBI, courts or advocates to frighten people into paying. Here's what the government says, how to check a notice, and where to report.

5 min read
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You've received a court summons. What it means

A summons is an order from a court to appear or respond by a set date. Here's how to check it is genuine, what happens if no one appears, and how to get free legal aid.

6 min read
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You've received a legal notice. What it means

A legal notice is a formal demand, not a court order. Here's how to read one, what's time-sensitive, and how to spot fake notices.

4 min read
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