mahaboob jani
29 July 2026 at 14:50
Dear Legal Experts,
I am the legally wedded first wife of my husband. I recently came to know, through the second woman herself, that my husband entered into a second marriage around two years ago without informing me. Since then, he has been maintaining her separately, and I was completely unaware of this relationship.
After I confronted my husband, he stated that he did not voluntarily enter into the second marriage. According to him, the woman repeatedly threatened to commit suicide if he refused to marry her, and due to continuous emotional pressure and fear, he agreed to the marriage. He now says he does not wish to continue that relationship.
For the past several months, the second woman has allegedly been insisting that my husband stay at her house, repeatedly calling him and his family, threatening suicide if he does not comply, and warning that she will disclose everything to me, my relatives, and on social media. My husband says he is under severe mental stress and is afraid of the consequences if he refuses her demands.
I would like guidance on the following:
1. What legal remedies are available to me as the first wife under Muslim personal law and other applicable Indian laws?
2. If my husband's claim of emotional pressure and repeated suicide threats is true, does that have any legal significance?
3. Is there any lawful way to prevent further harassment or pressure on my husband?
4. What are my rights regarding my marriage, maintenance, and my family's future?
5. What practical legal steps should I consider to protect myself and my family?
I would be grateful for your guidance.
Thank you.
Anonymous
24 July 2026 at 20:46
I am a guarantor for an Overdraft (OD) loan sanctioned by Bank of India (home branch is in another state), and my personal property is currently mortgaged as collateral. To assess my contingent liability, I visited my nearest networked branch (Salt Lake Barasat) to request a copy of the Sanction Letter and Statement of Account.
The local branch manager outright denied my request. He falsely claimed that the bank cannot share loan details with a guarantor and stated I must physically travel to the out-of-state home branch. Furthermore, he refused to provide an official "Received" stamp on my formal written demand letter and failed to forward my request through their Core Banking System (CBS).
Given my co-extensive liability under Section 128 of the Indian Contract Act and RBI Fair Practices Code, what is the exact legal procedure to compel the bank to provide these documents without traveling out of state? Is my best next step to issue a legal notice to the Zonal Manager or immediately file a grievance on the RBI Ombudsman CMS portal for deficiency in service?
Anonymous
24 July 2026 at 10:52
Have the offences contained in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) been classified into petty, serious, and grave offences, particularly for service jurisprudence and disciplinary proceedings? If so, are there any judicial decisions that have undertaken or recognised such a classification?
For the purposes of this query, the classification of offences under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, including the categorisation discussed in Shilpa Mittal v. State (NCT of Delhi), is not relevant and should be excluded from consideration.
Anonymous
21 July 2026 at 23:27
I was issued with arrest warrants for a false and fabricated 138 case in August 2025 and I filed appeal for bail n against court decision but since then after attending the court, I find the remark as waiting for notice. My lawyer also seems to be compromised as he is not keen with the case..please guide
Rohit Shukla
21 July 2026 at 11:08
Respected Sir/madam,
My relative who lives in a village is retired from the Indian Army and has purchased a home in the name of his wife, but the home was financed by a bank, and he has paid EMI every month from his bank account. The wife of my relative ran away from another man and lives with him. In this case how will he get the ownership of the home that is registered in his wife's name? But the payment is given by him. What are the legal remedies available to him?
Please guide
Thanks & regards,
Rohit Shukla
kapil sinsinwar
21 July 2026 at 11:00
I have joined a PSU in 2010 from a central government department, i have applied through proper channel and submitted an NOC and technical resignation as well. However, after my joining in a PSU the HR refused to protect my last pay in the central government. From 2010 to 2018 i keep on writing various letters to the authorities but to no avail, finally for the very first time in 2018 HR communicated that pay protection will not be given.
Kindly enlighten me on this with orders/circulars please
Anonymous
16 July 2026 at 15:52
The Central List of Other Backward Classes for Rajasthan, published by the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), mentions “Kalal (Tak)” at Entry No. 25. I belong to the Kalal community but do not belong to the Tak sub-caste, nor do I use Tak as my surname or identify it as a synonym of my community.
The SDM Office, Dhariyawad, has taken the view that I must prove that I belong to the Tak sub-caste/synonym in order to be issued a Central OBC Certificate. Since I am not a member of the Tak sub-caste, I am unable to produce such proof.
However, I rely upon NCBC Letter No. 12011/9/94-BCC, which provides that communities included in both the Mandal Commission List and the State OBC List are deemed to be included in the Central OBC List. The Kalal community is included at Entry No. 69 of the Mandal Commission (Mandal Commission Report) List and at Entry No. 32 of the Rajasthan State OBC List.
Further, I have obtained an RTI reply showing that, in another district of Rajasthan, a person belonging to the Kalal community was issued a Central OBC Certificate without being required to furnish proof of belonging to the Tak sub-caste.
In these circumstances, I seek legal guidance on whether the SDM can lawfully insist on proof of the Tak sub-caste merely because Entry No. 25 of the Central OBC List is described as “Kalal (Tak)”, despite the above records and the RTI evidence showing a different administrative practice.
Nikhil Kapure 
14 July 2026 at 11:28
I belong to a family that has been living as tenants in a very old wada (traditional building) in Guruwar Peth, Pune, for more than 60 years.
The original rent receipts and tenancy were in the name of my grandmother, who was the original tenant. She has now passed away.
After her death, my family has continued to live in the same rented house without any interruption. We have never vacated the property and are still in continuous physical possession of the premises.
My uncle was also living with our family in the same house. However, his wife and children have been living permanently in their village for the last 5–6 years after his marriage and have not been residing in this property. After my uncle's death, only my family continues to live in the house.
I would like to understand my legal position during the redevelopment process.
My question is:
Since only my family is currently residing in the property and my uncle's wife and children have been living separately in the village for several years, will they also have any legal right or benefit in the redevelopment? Or will the redevelopment benefits primarily belong to the family members who are actually residing in and occupying the rented premises?
Anonymous
13 July 2026 at 07:17
A person gives Rs. 1.23 crore amount to company for purchase of Plots. Plots were not sold to complainant so, complainant demanded his given money back. Two persons as authorised signatory/properietor gave 1-1 cheque of different bank account of same name companies' cheques as 1 crore and 50 lakh rupees respectively. The 1 crore cheque is given in sept. 2024 by first person. The 50 lacs cheque given in Nov. 2025 by second person. The second person had handover the firm to first person in September 2024. And the second person has remained the firm on same name as before. The cheque of 1 crore has been returned and a complaint under section 138 of the negotiable instrument act filed against first accused person for Rs. 1 crore amount as written in cheque in court by mentioning that “Rs. 1.03 (in figure and in words) amount was paying by complainant to accused (legally debt) for that the accused has given cheque for Rs. 1 crore.” The calculation found at that time is Rs. 1.03 crore But, the real calculation found after filing complaint is Rs. 1.23 crore. Now, the complainat want to return the 50 lacs cheque given by other person. What amount of total debt the complainant can mention in demand notice given after return of 50 lacs cheque. Can he mention that the total debt of Rs. 1.23 crore with demanding 50 lacs as written on cheque amount in second demand notice or demand 23 lacs only against other accused person?
- Total amount of the two cheques (1 and 0.50) is Rs. 1.50 crore and legally debt is Rs. 1.23 crore.
- Amount shown in first notice and complaint is 1.03 crore but acturally is Rs. 1.23 crore. can do any amentment in complaint? what other remedy? Can not effect on legality of demant notice ?
- The amount of 1 crore not received back to complainant yet.
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Govt job eligibility after lok adalat settlement
Respected Experts,
I am preparing for public sector and government recruitment examinations (including SBI/IBPS).
Case Background:
An FIR was registered under IPC Section 341, Section 294, Section 323, Section 506, and Section 34.
The police filed a final charge-sheet under IPC Section 294, Section 352, Section 506, and Section 34.
The entire matter was mutually compounded and disposed of via an uncontested Lok Adalat settlement. There is no pending trial, fine, or conviction against me.
My Queries:
Will this past closed case affect my final appointment or police verification for SBI/government jobs?
What is the standard legal procedure for disclosing a Lok Adalat acquittal during character attestation to ensure zero issues with my candidature?
Kindly advise.