Criminal Law

FIR Registered Against You: What to Do in the First 48 Hours

Learning that an FIR has been registered against you is frightening, but an FIR is an allegation, not a finding. Here is a calm, practical sequence for the first two days: get the copy, understand the charge, protect your evidence and your liberty, and avoid mistakes that hurt your case.

Anticipatory Bail Under Section 482 BNSS: Who Can Apply and How It Works

If you fear arrest in a case where you may be falsely accused, anticipatory bail can protect your liberty before the police act. Learn what it is, who can seek it, how courts decide, what conditions apply and how long the protection lasts.

Arrested or Detained by Police: Your Rights and What Your Family Should Do

If you or someone close to you is taken into police custody, knowing the rights that apply can protect you. This guide explains the rights on arrest, the 24-hour rule, the safeguards on questioning, and a checklist for the family.

Police Notice to Appear (Section 35 BNSS): What It Means and What to Do

A police notice asking you to appear is not an arrest, and for many offences the police must use it before arresting you. Learn what a notice means, how it differs from a summons, why you should comply, and how to attend safely.

Bail in India: Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences, Default Bail and Undertrial Release

Bail is the right to be free while a case is pending. Learn the difference between bailable and non-bailable offences, how courts decide bail, when default bail arises if the police delay, and when undertrials must be released.

Quashing a False or Frivolous FIR: Section 528 BNSS and the High Court

When an FIR is false, exaggerated or a civil dispute in disguise, the High Court can quash it. Learn when quashing is possible, what the Supreme Court's guidelines say, how settlements fit in, and how a petition is made.

Falsely Accused: Can You Take Action Against the Person Who Filed a False Case?

After being falsely accused, many people want to hold the complainant to account. The law does give remedies, but they are narrow and slow, and the first priority is always your defence. Here is what is possible and what to avoid.

Police Refuse to Register Your Complaint: Step-by-Step Remedies Under the BNSS

If you are the victim of a crime and the police will not register your FIR, the law gives you a ladder of remedies: e-FIR, a complaint to the Superintendent of Police, and an application to the Magistrate. Here is the sequence, and what to prepare.

Cheque Bounce Notice Received: What to Do Within 15 Days

A legal notice under Section 138 starts a 15-day clock. What you do in those days can decide whether a criminal complaint is filed against you. Here is how to respond, the defences that may be open to you, and what follows if you do not pay.

Police or Officials at Your Door: Search, Seizure and Your Rights

When police or other officials arrive to search your home or office, the first minutes matter. Learn what a search must follow, what you can ask for, what the recording rule requires, and how to protect your rights without obstructing the officers.