Hi all,

I bought a used Sony pulse explore headphones to use with my PlayStation Portal in Feb 2026. I started encountering issues with it starting July. There were frequent audio cutoffs and one side disconnections even in the most ideal of conditions both when connected to the Portal or to my PS5. Also at times the left bud would get a bit warm in the ear.

I approached the Sony service center here at my location. First they kept it for a week and then said there is no issue with the product. So I took it back from them and used for a few days and encountered the same issues. So I reached out to Sony via their email address and got a response asking me to submit the product again at the service center and to connect with their regional service head. Again the same 'there are no issues' chants were hailed back at me. So one day I went to service center, stayed for over and hour there and showed them the actual issue post which they were convinced that there is indeed an issue. After that they kept it for quite some time and there was no communication from them. I was also busy with personal stuff as there was a death in the family.

Last week I was informed by the service center team that there is no replacement available so they want to refund me the amount and asked for bank details to provide the refund to. I provided my bank details. Now they are saying that they can refund to the person whose name is on the invoice. Ofcourse I am not in contact with the person I bought it from as it was from a WhatsApp group used items seller.

Yesterday I received an email from Sony asking me to provide the bank details of the invoice name person and I responded saying I can't do that and shared my bank details. Today they sent then same email again but added that if I dont provide his bank details then I should just go and collect my old problematic headphone from the service center.

What can I do in this situation? Can I file a complaint on NCH or something?

I just dont want to take a loss on my legitimate used product purchase.

TLDR- Gave Sony my second hand headphone for replacement within warranty. They can't replace so they offered refund but want me to give the bank details of the original buyer and are denying refunding to my account.

Please advise.

Thanks.

I’m in Karnataka and have a partition suit pending in a civil court. Here is the background.

Family:

• My grandfather (Y) died long ago. I don’t know whether he died before or after 1956.
• His wife (G) died about 20 years ago.
• They had a son (C), who died in the mid-1990s, and a daughter (K), my mother, who died in 2019.
• C’s widow (W) is childless and is the main defendant. I am K’s only child.

What happened:

• In 1969, G and C signed a registered gift deed of the agricultural land and a house in favour of W. My mother (K) was not a party and did not sign. Mutation was done in 1974 on a copy of the deed.
• In 1996, G and my mother filed a partition suit against W for the same land. W’s written statement said the land was hers under the gift.
• In 1998 that suit ended with an order saying “settled out of court.” The joint memo seems to be signed only by the advocates. I have not found a signed settlement or a compromise decree.
• My mother later held some other separate land. W’s side says it was given in the 1998 settlement. Our side says it was hers anyway.
• I filed my suit in 2020. W sold the land during the suit to a buyer in 2021.

The other side says:

1. The suit is time-barred, because W has been in possession since 1969 and the gift was never challenged. They give no article and no ouster date.
2. The 1998 order bars this suit.
3. I must first have the gift set aside.

My questions:

1. Can a co-owner’s partition claim be time-barred by a possession claim dating from a 1969 gift she never signed, if there was no clear ouster? What limitation article applies? I am looking at Articles 65, 109 and 110.
2. A gift of joint or ancestral property by two family members, not including the third heir. Is it void, voidable, or valid only to the donors’ own shares? Does the other heir need to sue to set it aside?
3. Does an order saying “settled out of court,” with no signed compromise and no decree, bar a later partition suit by the daughter’s child?
4. Which Supreme Court or Karnataka High Court judgments are closest to this?

Edit : cant update the headline.

Its not few hours delay let me address your concern
1: You pay for the cab and receive a poor conditioned cab which is dirty from inside and has a serious issue since it broke down almost too soon. Given this was for a 3Day trip who is ensuring the quality inspection here?

2: that is not a few hrs delay but a ruined start in TN hot weather with elderly on my side.

3: 40k is arbitrary number I agree and I do not demand it but mmt says its 1 hour delay when its clearly not. They are denying the facts to avoid any consequences. I dont want them to walk away so easily from this

Booked a 3-day outstation cab to Munnar through MakeMyTrip recently and it turned into a complete nightmare. Need some advice on how to take this forward legally and deal with the driver harassing me.
First off, the cab they sent was filthy and clearly hadn't been maintained. Around 20 km before Salem, the brake pads failed. Heading towards a hill station like Munnar in a car with failing brakes could have literally killed us.
Because of the brake issue, we spent about 2 hours (around 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM) crawling at a snail's pace just trying to find a mechanic. We finally reached a repair shop at 10:30 AM and were stuck there until 1:40 PM.
For over 3 hours, we were stranded in an isolated area in peak heat without proper food or water. We were sitting stranded in the heat like that. I called MMT support multiple times while we were stuck, and they did nothing—no replacement cab, no assistance. Because of this 5+ hour delay, our Day 1 itinerary was washed out and the delayed hotel check-in caused us a mental and fiancial loss.
When I raised a complaint, MMT sent a standard reply claiming the repair only took "1 hour," and since we eventually reached Munnar safely, they processed a ₹500 refund as a "final resolution" and closed the matter.
Their 1-hour claim is completely false. We were at the repair shop from 10:30 AM to 1:40 PM, which MMT can easily verify through the vehicle's GPS logs and my call recordings with their customer support during that exact timeframe.
Update - Driver Threats:
After I replied to MMT rejecting the ₹500 refund and questioning their vehicle safety checks, the cab driver contacted me today threatening me and demanding money. So not only did MMT provide an unsafe vehicle, my personal number is with a driver who is now intimidating me.
Evidence I have:
Videos of the unhygienic condition of the cab and the breakdown/repair location.
Call recordings with MMT support while stranded between 10:30 AM and 1:40 PM.

Questions:
1. How do I get this past MMT's first-level support to a Nodal/Grievance Officer who actually reads the evidence?
2. Should I file on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) first, or send a legal notice and file directly on e-Daakhil (Consumer Court) under the Consumer Protection Act?
3. What is the best way to report the driver's threats (local police / cybercrime) so that MMT is also held accountable for their vendor's behavior?

TL;DR: MMT assigned an unmaintained cab for a 3-day Munnar trip that suffered brake failure near Salem. We were delayed by 5+ hours in extreme heat lost on hotel/itinerary bookings, and got zero help from support. MMT lied that the delay was only 1 hour, forced a ₹500 refund as "final settlement," and today the cab driver started threatening me for money. Looking for legal and escalation advice.

I am the victim in the above article, I have been living like a destitute for the last 48 days, trying to seek justice and save my career.

I have been rusticated from FLAME university without a proper reason, and I was denied natural justice, no show-cause notice, no hearing, nothing.

Yesterday, I get a message from a representative of a very big law firm in Mumbai saying that they were willing to do it on a pro-bono basis, I booked a general ticket and went to mumbai.

I showcased my issue to the senior advocate in the law firm and they said that "we take cases for free, but we are currently running at a full capacity on pro-bono" they said that they will quote a nominal price for the matter as I was a student, they quoted "1.5 lakhs now and 1.5 lakhs at the time of petition" and added that It was "nominal" I was blown for a minute and they added that their general fees is "5 lakhs".

I had no choice but to walk away in disdain, I came here with extremely high hopes. I have been trying everything that is possible but almost every lawyer quotes fees that I cannot afford.

If someone has a lawyer reference in Bombay who is willing to do it for pro-bono please let me know util then I will be staying in CSMT and going to some pro-bono clinics.

I really want to save my career, I have been suffering an atrocious form of torture since the last 48 days, it just makes me sad that I put in this much efforts and secured a 100% merit scholarship and all my peers are going to their universities and here I am living like a destitute.

I can't understand how I am supposed to get "justice" if I can't afford "justice"

now there are going to be many comments saying "many tried to help you", I agree but none of them were able to get me done with writ petition till now.

I genuinely don't know how I will save my education now.

X thread and Website for Context:

flameuniversitytruths.in

https://x.com/Charan____K/status/2097354134005678149

🚨 Now there are gonna be comments saying that "alot of people offered you help", thats true only upto legal advice, no one till now gave me in-court representation. Before interacting with the PR team and getting swayed away by downvotes, please look at the proofs. Obviously a billionaire institution can hire 20 people to protect their reputation and manipulate the thread by downvotes. Furthermore, Openly challenge me with proofs that I rejected help.

Your manipulation tactics will not work, Satyameva jayate

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I used to make up fake stories online regarding various kinks and sometimes catfish people by pretending to be someone else to lure in creepy or desperate men. My intention was to prank them in the end, not to scam them for money.

I never successfully scammed anyone or received any money. Whenever the conversation shifted toward money, they would instinctively realise that something was suspicious, and nothing ever came of it.

I’m now wondering whether these past actions could lead to legal trouble in India in the future, even though I never actually took anyone’s money.

Could this be considered an attempted scam or cybercrime under Indian law? Could someone file a complaint against me based on these interactions, and what would the potential legal consequences be?

I’m asking specifically about the legal position in India.

I have been working as a Operations Associate in a startup from Bangalore and have relatively less work experience, and had under 1 year of experience, but this was my 3rd Company, so I wanted a stable job and career and I communicated this at the time of joining.

Everything was going fine and I was mostly working on recruitment side of things. So this Monday I slipped up to a co-worker about a new upcoming new joinee's salary, as he asked while I was reading his offer letter, which was a genuine lapse in focus and concentration on part which I accept and I thought its not going to be an issue. But little to my knowledge, there were many discussions and gossips going around in the office as its appraisal season and everyone were discussing salaries already for weeks. Mind you my company doesn't make us sign contractually or as has even formally/informally asked not to share salaries with coworkers. But somehow my manager got to know about this and he immediately terminated me the very next day. He feels this is a very grave mistake, and I cannot be trusted. But it was a genuine slip up and I have also put my point across. But my manager being around 24 years old, still doesn't get it. He would not listen to anything. From what I know the mess was already existing and was already created, much before I shared salary of a upcoming new joinee, with a coworker in office, there was no ill intention in it on my part.

Now the company also owes me my Joining Bonus of Rs 1Lakh, and they are also not giving me the notice period or notice pay of 2 months salary, as they say this is a Termination. I also have to collect a few reimbursements from the office which i would have otherwise gotten at the end of the month. Please help me out on how to atleast challenge this termination and get the money out from them. What can I do, please just help me out. I am attaching the offer letter, the only document which I signed with my organisation. Apart from this incident my work was impeccable and solid and my manager confirms that. At this point I am being labelled as a scapegoat for all the mess that was created in the organisation at a fundamental level of not having level pay, and at the very least not having a NDA around salary disclosure in the organisation.

Bought a Pixel 11 on Flipkart (No Cost EMI) with my OnePlus Nord in exchange. Looking for advice on what else I can do.

What happened:

• I declared the Nord as “Good” (Flipkart’s description: “minor scratches, dents”) because it had a small dent. Value: ₹9,250.
• Delivery was promised for 10 Oct but came on 14 Oct, and I was rushed because I had to leave for work.
• The agent’s assessment cut the value to ₹6,700: −₹2,230 for screen checks (minor discoloration, “screen/body coming out”, scratches) and −₹320 for dents. I paid the ₹2,550 difference by UPI. Guy even took the box which as brand new. Yes, I know accepting was my mistake.

Why I think it’s wrong:

• Two days before pickup, I ran Flipkart’s own exchange diagnostic app (Flipkart reset) on the phone. It passed screen discoloration, touch, and every functional check. I have a video of the whole test.
• I have dated photos and a video showing no visible gap between the screen and frame. Flipkart’s own reference images for “screen coming out” show obvious separation.
• “Good” already covers dents, but they deducted for dents again.
• ₹6,700 is basically their “Below Average” price (₹6,650), meant for phones with screen and body defects or functional issues. Mine passed every functional check.

Separately, Flipkart showed the EMI processing fee as ₹299 + GST, but Axis charges ₹599 + GST for amounts over ₹50,000 (confirmed in writing).

What I’ve done so far: complaint with customer care (resolution promised in a few days), and a full email with evidence to the grievance officer. Planning to go to the National Consumer Helpline if that fails.

Questions:

1. Has anyone got money back after accepting a reduced exchange value? What worked?
2. Is there any escalation besides the grievance officer and NCH that actually gets results?
3. Has anyone used e-Daakhil for a small claim like this (~₹2,900)? Was it worth it?
4. Any tips for getting the delivery agent’s inspection photos?

Thanks in advance.

If I own a site but my paperwork is weak, and I arrange for another person to file a case claiming the property is his despite his documents being false annd we both appear in court where, after a few hearings, a judgment is passed declaring me as the owner, thereby giving me an additional court document supporting my ownership, what is this kind of arrangement or legal proceeding called?

I’m looking for advice from people who have dealt with a similar situation with Amazon India.

I had originally ordered a laptop from Amazon at a significantly lower price.

Amazon cancelled my original order.

I contacted Amazon customer support and eventually received a written email from Amazon asking me to purchase the same product again. The email specifically stated that after the new product was delivered and the return/replacement window closed, Amazon would provide the price difference in Amazon Pay/gift balance.

I have the complete email from Amazon with this commitment.

Based on that written confirmation, I placed the replacement order at the higher price.

However, approximately one hour after placing the replacement order, I called Amazon again to confirm the process. During that call, I was told that the escalation team would not provide the price difference because the amount was very high (around ₹80,000).

The important part is:

The written confirmation came before I placed the replacement order.

I placed the replacement order relying on that written confirmation.

The refusal happened only later during a phone call.

I have not received any email/message from Amazon cancelling or withdrawing the earlier written commitment.

The Amazon email does not mention any ₹80,000 maximum limit or an undisclosed approval limit.

I have the original cancelled order, Amazon's email, the replacement order and invoices.

I am planning to keep the replacement product until the return/replacement window closes, since Amazon's email specifically says the price difference will be provided after that.

My questions:

Can Amazon later argue that the phone call one hour after my purchase cancelled/revoked the earlier written commitment?

Since the refusal was only verbal and there is no written cancellation, how significant is the original email?

If Amazon refuses to pay after the return window closes, would National Consumer Helpline / Consumer Commission be a reasonable route?

Has anyone here had Amazon make a similar written price-difference promise after cancelling an order, particularly for a large amount?

Has anyone successfully recovered the promised difference through NCH or Consumer Commission?

I know ₹80K is a very large difference, so I'm particularly interested in actual experiences or consumer-court cases, rather than general opinions.

As the title says, my girlfriend's manager makes her stay until 2:00 AM every night. The company does not provide cabs, nor are they responsible for her travel safety. Even though the work could easily be completed from home, she is forced to stay until 2:00 AM every single day.

Is there any legal way I can raise a complaint so that she is not negatively affected and my name is kept completely anonymous? Or is there any other solution to this problem?"

Edit: For anyone talking shit about my girlfriend, her manager is a lady.

I'm 29yo. My father passed away recently. I have only one brother who is 6 years older than me. I have only mother with me in the house. The will document has stated house and father bank accounts to me only. Will also have witness details so I think it is genuine. Now my question is really about the money, house etc. how will that be distributed? My brother who already had always troubled my father and mother all their lives pushing father to debt so we had to sell some part of the house and even saw my mother crying because of his scams. He is married but I don't give a f about him and his wife and his kid.

My mother is not that educated and eyesight is weak. She did lots of work at home taking care of everyone but people scammed all the time..Mother will be with me always. My goal is to not make her sad..and I don't want anyone to distrub me. Actually I'm really anti social so I don't really talk to anyone in my family except sometimes with masi because she is kind. What I want to know is how to be careful in my life now? What precautions to take? I know I can't be scammed easily. I don't have any friends either. Just work and come home. That's it. I don't want to make friends. Now my brother and his wife and kid i want them to not come here in the house. They have a separate room in the house where they lived after marriage.. but I don't want them here nor their relatives. What can I do? Brother is in other town where he works. His wife at her mother house. She doesn't work. They don't own a house. I don't want them to trouble me regarding what father left behind.

​

I’m sharing my experience with Flipkart and its seller, AARNA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED, and would appreciate advice from anyone who has faced a similar issue.

I purchased a Samsung 189 L 5-Star refrigerator from Flipkart for ₹15,265. It was delivered on 29 September 2026 in damaged condition. There is a dent on the rear side below the motor/compressor tray, and the refrigerator sits unevenly and unstably on the floor.

I raised a return request, but the pickup has now reportedly failed six times.

Every time, the reason given is:

“Your product couldn't be picked as it did not match the product description shared by Flipkart.”

The frustrating part is that, according to my experience, the delivery agent has cancelled the pickup without visiting my home to inspect the refrigerator.

It has been over 15 days since delivery. My credit card EMI bill has also been generated, and I am still dealing with the damaged product without a satisfactory resolution.

Order details:

Product: Samsung 189 L 5-Star refrigerator

Order ID: OD438747340904380100

Seller: AARNA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED

Latest pickup tracking ID: FMPR0980695719

Amount paid: ₹15,265

I have already contacted customer support and escalated the matter, but the issue remains unresolved. I want a fair resolution and an immediate refund, with Flipkart coordinating the collection of the damaged product.

My questions:

Has anyone experienced repeated pickup cancellations with Flipkart?

What is the most effective way to escalate this to senior management?

Has anyone successfully resolved a similar issue through the National Consumer Helpline or the e-Jagriti consumer commission process?

I am keeping the screenshots of the pickup cancellations, product damage, invoice, and support communications as evidence.

I would appreciate practical advice from people who have dealt with similar cases.

Update: I intend to pursue the appropriate consumer grievance channels if this is not resolved.

#Flipkart #ConsumerRights

Judgment delivered in a case against DesignCafe (currently owned by HomeVista Decor & Furnishings post their acquisition) — DC/AB2/525/CC/65/2025 — before the III Additional Bengaluru Urban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

The Commission found deficiency in service and referred to unfair trade practice in its judgment.

Homevista Decor & Furnishings also operate Homelane brand.

https://x.com/RamkumarKR/status/1893327790214181102

Hello everyone,
I need legal guidance regarding a family inheritance dispute in India.
My maternal grandfather had several fixed deposits in his name. My father helped him open these fixed deposits many years ago. We kept sending him money to keep in that fixed deposits. My mother also has a sister.
Recently, my grandfather passed away. My grandmother (his wife) was the registered nominee for the fixed deposits. We took her to the bank with the original fixed deposit documents that we kept with us and the bank transferred the maturity proceeds to her after completing the required formalities.
Now, my mother’s sister is accusing us of taking the money unlawfully and demanding 50% of the amount.

I need help in how to move further legally cause they are asking for proofs.

Thank you.

My grandfather has 3 children: eldest son (my father) middle daughter and youngest daughter
{wife passed away prior}

To show proof of funds for a land purchase the court directed my grandfather in his lifetime to deposit a sum of Rs 20L in the bank but the deal fell through and land purchase did not happen yet the deposit made wrt this is lying at the bank

The land purchase was solely to stay connected with the hometown and relatives, my father had thought of buying the said property in my grandfather’s name and he made the entire payments either the advance given to landowner or the deposit amount paid in bank through him

The nominee to said deposit is my father

My grandfather had passed away in the year aug 2020 and unfortunately my father had also passed away in year sep 2021

Now the bank is advising us that as the deposit is in my grandfathers name and nominee had passed away, saying it needs approval from my both aunts as they’re the remaining family members of my grandfather

As harsh as it is, they are greedy and seeking a share from the deposit to sign

Please advice on how to proceed

Link to previous post ——> https://www.reddit.com/r/indianbeautyyappers/s/zLedX0F99C

This is a continuation of my previous post about my experience with GIVA.
I received an email from GIVA stating that I would be eligible for a **full refund for the earrings I purchased on 12 October 2026**, provided I visited the store today, 15 October. I have attached screenshots of the email as proof.
However, despite this written confirmation, GIVA is now refusing to accept the earrings for a full refund.
I’m extremely frustrated because I relied on their email and made the effort to resolve this directly with the company, yet I’m still not getting the refund they said I would receive.
**I need advice on how to proceed legally in India.**
Can I file a complaint with the National Consumer Helpline or the consumer commission based on their written email promising a full refund?
Does this email count as evidence that GIVA agreed to provide the refund?
What should my next step be if the store continues to refuse the refund?
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation with GIVA, and were you able to get your money back?
I have screenshots of the email, other relevant communications as evidence.
I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has dealt with consumer disputes in India, especially regarding jewellery purchases and refunds.
Thank you!

Hi everyone,
I’m currently in Semester 5 at Parul University, Gujarat, and I urgently need my original 10th and 12th marksheets for my passport application. Both documents are currently with my college.
When I asked them to return my marksheets, they gave me two options:
Pay my entire 6th-semester fees, even though I’m currently in Semester 5.
Submit a signed blank cheque along with an application. They said they’ll return the cheque when I bring the marksheets back.
I need these documents urgently, but I’m uncomfortable handing over a signed blank cheque. At the same time, paying the entire next semester’s fees just to get my school marksheets back doesn’t seem reasonable to me.
I understand that I’m a current student and that the university may have its own rules, but I want to know whether they can legally withhold my original school marksheets under these circumstances.

Please Help!

So I filed a case against Tata Cliq and my first hearing was today 15-10-2026

I was only present as a main complainant and Opposite parties were not present even notice has been served and delivered on 3rd of October 26 now I have given a date 17th Of November

Is this normal ? As im presenting my case
My main question why the opposite party didn’t arrive and how should I know if they have responded

Need Advice!

Hello everyone, I’m looking for legal advice regarding an issue with my Transfer Certificate (TC), and I’d really appreciate guidance from anyone familiar with university admission rules in India.

I completed my bachelor's degree (BCA) at a college in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and have now moved to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to pursue my master's degree (MCA).

My previous college in Bengaluru is refusing to issue my TC unless I provide a letter or official email from my new college in Gwalior. According to my previous college, this document is absolutely mandatory, and they will not issue my TC without it.

However, my new college has outright refused to provide any such letter or email. They have stated that sending such correspondence is not part of their standard procedure and that they will not do it under any circumstances. They have also told me that if I fail to submit my TC, I may not be allowed to continue my admission, despite having already paid the full semester fees.

I'm now stuck between two institutions, with each one refusing to cooperate, and I'm the one suffering the consequences despite having paid my fees and followed the admission process.

I would appreciate advice on the following:

1. Is there any legal or regulatory rule requiring a new college to send an official letter or email to a student's previous college to obtain a TC?
2. Can my previous college legally withhold my TC over this requirement?
3. Can my new college threaten to cancel or deny my admission because I cannot submit the TC, when the college itself refuses to provide the document requested by my previous institution?
4. What legal or administrative steps can I take to resolve this? Should I approach the university registrar, the UGC, an education grievance authority, or a lawyer?
5. Is there any way to obtain my TC or protect my admission without this letter?

I am particularly interested in advice from lawyers, education-law practitioners, university administrators, or anyone who has dealt with a similar situation.

I can provide further details about both institutions if needed.

Thank you for your help.

I am a 28-year-old law student in India, and I am seeking honest advice, particularly from advocates and people who have experienced something similar.

I completed my engineering degree in 2021 and secured a job at a reputed MNC. However, I left that job to pursue my dream of joining the civil services. Despite reaching the interview stage twice, I could not clear the examination. After years of preparation and several setbacks, I decided to pursue another long-standing dream: becoming an advocate. I enrolled in a three-year LLB programme.

Throughout school and college, I was always a bright and sincere student. Although my journey has had its share of failures, I have never stopped trying to rebuild my life.

Things finally started looking up. I performed exceptionally well in law school, topped my examinations, began visiting the courts regularly, and started building professional relationships within the legal community. For the first time in years, I felt that I was finally moving in the right direction.

Then something happened that changed everything.

During this period, a woman who is also a lawyer approached me, and we eventually entered a relationship that lasted approximately one year. She frequently spoke about marriage, and I took those conversations seriously. I became emotionally attached because I genuinely believed we were building a future together.

After years of career disappointments, I finally felt that both my professional and personal lives were coming together. I had begun to believe that perhaps my difficult years were finally behind me.

Then, unexpectedly, she left me. Her behaviour changed almost overnight, and I was left without a clear explanation. Because she mattered deeply to me, I tried to understand what had gone wrong and attempted to speak with her.

Later, some friends told me that she had been involved with other men. I do not know whether those allegations were true, and I do not want to make accusations without evidence. When I asked her about the situation, she became extremely upset and accused me of defaming her in front of others. Some people had also been discussing our breakup, and she alleged that I had damaged her reputation throughout the court campus.

The breakup left me emotionally devastated. I repeatedly tried to reconcile with her and even apologised because she believed I had defamed her. I was struggling to accept how someone who had spoken so seriously about marriage could suddenly become a stranger.

Soon afterwards, she filed an FIR against me alleging sexual harassment and stalking. I categorically deny the allegations and believe they are false.

The situation became even more frightening because her new boyfriend is an established advocate with connections in the legal community. I believe he influenced the situation against me because I was her former partner. He allegedly abused and humiliated me and threatened that he could send me to prison for years using his connections.

Being a young law student with no established professional standing, I felt completely helpless against someone who was already established in the very profession I was trying to enter.

I even recall police officers telling me that they believed I was innocent but were bound by instructions from their seniors. I understand that the legal process must take its course, and I know that innocence ultimately has to be established through the appropriate legal process. Nevertheless, the experience has left me frightened and uncertain about whom I can trust.

I have always tried to treat women with respect, and people who know me personally have been surprised to learn about the allegations against me. Never in my life did I imagine that I would find myself in a situation like this.

What hurts the most is not just the FIR itself, but the feeling that everything I worked so hard to rebuild is slipping away.

I spent years trying to establish a career. I gave up one path, struggled through another, and finally found something I genuinely wanted to pursue. I started performing well academically, visiting courts, and building connections. I was beginning to regain my confidence after years of disappointment.

Now, I feel afraid to return to the court campus, face fellow advocates, and continue building my career. I worry about what people think of me, whether this incident will follow me throughout my professional life, and whether I will ever be able to regain the respect and confidence I once had.

At 28, I sometimes feel that I have already lost too many years. While people around me appear to be settling into their careers and personal lives, I am struggling to regain my footing once again.

I know that an FIR is not a conviction. I also understand that allegations must be examined through the legal process. But I know the legal process of country where burden of proof lies on man and to prove this even take years of legal struggle specially when opposite party having vast legal experience and influence in legal domain.

Apart from this I also know that they can not proof even a single line from that FIR because everything mentioned is baseless and false their 9/10 allegations in FIR are false and baseless. The only thing true is I tried to convince my gf by repeated messaging her that too didn't include any threat , abuse or blackmail nothing. It only have simple plane request for reconciliation and a sorry because she thinks I defamed her which I actually didn't in real.

I am not looking for sympathy or an opportunity to blame someone publicly. I genuinely want to understand how to move forward.

I would especially appreciate honest advice from practising advocates and people who have faced false allegations or serious reputational setbacks:

Hi everyone,

I am writing this post with a lot of humility, and I want to completely acknowledge that I made a big mistake. A few months ago, due to an extreme financial crisis, I took a personal loan from a digital lending app backed by an NBFC called Chinmay Finlease Limited.

Because of continued financial hardship, I missed my EMIs starting from June, and my auto-debit (e-NACH) bounced. I completely accept that it was my responsibility to manage my finances better, and I am not making excuses for failing to repay my debt on time.

Because the auto-debits bounced, they have filed a legitimate case against me under Section 25 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (which I understand carries criminal liability and is treated exactly like a cheque bounce case). I have verified the CNR number on the official eCourts portal, and the case is real.

The details are:

• Court: Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, SARAS N.I. Court No. 2, CJM Courts, Ahmedabad City.

• Next Date of Hearing: 07-11-2026 (November 7).

My Situation & Problem:

I am currently based in Varanasi, and traveling all the way to Ahmedabad for this initial hearing is financially impossible for me right now.

I want to be absolutely clear: I intend to pay the full amount to clear this loan. However, I do not have the funds right now due to my current crisis. I am in a position where I will need about 3 months of time to clear the entire outstanding balance.

I deeply respect the legal process and do not want to ignore the court. I need to hire an experienced, pocket-friendly criminal defense advocate in Ahmedabad who can file a Vakalatnama and a Section 317 CrPC exemption application on November 7 to represent me. My goal is to have a professional explain my financial hardship to the judge, safely secure a next date, and help me buy the 3 months I need to clear the dues or request the court to refer this to a Lok Adalat session for an installment-based settlement.

My Request to the Community:

1. Can anyone living in Ahmedabad recommend an affordable, trustworthy lawyer who routinely handles Section 138 / Section 25 PSS Act matters at the Gheekanta / Saras City Courts?

2. What is the usual baseline fee a local lawyer would charge just to appear on this first date, file the appearance/exemption paperwork, and secure an adjournment?

3. If there are any practicing advocates from Ahmedabad on this sub who can take up my matter or guide me, please drop a comment or DM me.

I am genuinely stressed but fully committed to fixing my mistake the right way through the legal system. Any guidance, advice, or leads would mean the world to me right now. Thank you so much for your time and understanding.

Friend borrowed ₹7.3 lakh for his business in 2023, original repayment date was February 2024, after ~20 postponements he has finally agreed to settle ₹24 lakh by November 2026, and has now stopped responding. What are my legal options in India?

I'm based in India and looking for advice from people who have dealt with similar situations, particularly regarding debt recovery and civil litigation.

Back in August 2023, I lent a friend ₹7.30 lakh to help with his business. Since we were friends, I trusted him and did not get a formal written loan agreement signed. However, I have bank transfer records and WhatsApp messages relating to the loan and its repayment.

Timeline of events:

- August 2023: I transferred ₹7.30 lakh to him through my bank account for his business.

- February 2024: This was the original intended settlement date, but the loan was not settled as planned.

- Agreed interest terms: The understanding was 4% monthly interest for the first six months, followed by 10% monthly if the payment was not made as agreed. I understand that the enforceability and reasonableness of these terms may be matters for legal assessment.

- April–May 2025: He repaid ₹4.20 lakh through bank transfers. The messages explicitly identify these payments as repayment of the loan.

- 5 September 2026: After repeated follow-ups from my end, he acknowledged a settlement amount of ₹24 lakh and stated that he would settle it by the end of November 2026, without any reminders or follow-ups from me. I have messages documenting this communication.

- Since then: Communication has effectively stopped. His phone is switched off, my WhatsApp messages show a single grey tick, and he has not responded to my attempts to contact him.

My biggest concern is that he may be deliberately delaying matters and that I could end up waiting indefinitely, even after he has acknowledged the settlement amount in writing.

I have consulted a lawyer, who quoted ₹25,000 to prepare a fresh settlement agreement recording the ₹24 lakh as a hand loan. However, I'm concerned about whether this is the best next step, especially given the lack of a formal agreement from the beginning.

Questions I would appreciate advice on:

1. Do bank transfers, WhatsApp messages, his partial repayment, and his written acknowledgment of ₹24 lakh provide a reasonably strong basis for recovery?

2. Could the original loan date or the subsequent repayment and acknowledgment affect limitation periods for filing a recovery suit in India?

3. Should I wait until 30 November 2026, as he promised, or should I take formal legal steps now?

4. Is preparing a fresh settlement agreement worth the ₹25,000 legal fee if he is currently unreachable?

5. What would be the most practical next step: a lawyer's legal notice, a civil recovery suit, or another legally appropriate route?

I'm not looking to harass him or do anything outside the law. I want to understand how best to protect my position, avoid further delays, and recover the money owed to me.

I'd appreciate advice based on actual experience, particularly from people familiar with Indian civil recovery proceedings.

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Me (Hindu) and wife (Hindu) got married in a Gurudwara in Mumbai during pandemic (2021) but did not register the marriage with local registrar. We moved to US soon after and have been here since then.

How do we register our marriage in India? We are from Mumbai. It seems application process is online but we still have to be present in person to complete the registration.

Is there a legal way to register our marriage from US?

Indian embassy in US allows for marriage registration if the marriage was solemnized in US. Ours was solemnized in Mumbai, India.