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  • Untrace Report by Chandigarh Police – Update

    Untrace Report by Chandigarh Police – Update

    📰 6 Years Later, Child Pornography Accused Still Untraceable — ‘Untrace Report’ Accepted by Court Even after six years of investigation, the accused who allegedly uploaded child pornography on Instagram could not be traced by the police. Due to lack of concrete evidence and failure to locate the accused, the Sessions Court accepted the police’s…

  • Defence Struck Off Appeal- Free Legal Advice

    Defence Struck Off Appeal- Free Legal Advice

    “Defence struck off appeal” means a defendant’s right to present their side of the case (their defence) has been removed by the court, often due to wilful non-compliance with orders, leading to an appeal to overturn this drastic decision; an appeal challenges this, seeking reinstatement of the defence for a fair hearing, as courts must…

  • Mother In Law Case against Daughter in Law in DV Act

    Mother In Law Case against Daughter in Law in DV Act

    Yes, a daughter’s mother (mother-in-law) can file cases against her daughter-in-law (the daughter’s mother) for issues like domestic violence, harassment, or property disputes, often under laws like the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) or other relevant family/criminal laws, seeking protection, residence, or even eviction, as Indian courts recognize in-laws as aggrieved parties…

  • CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENT – Free Legal Advice Online

    CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENT – Free Legal Advice Online

    In Indian Service Law, contractual appointments offer fixed-term engagements, distinct from permanent roles, governed by contract terms but still subject to natural justice principles, meaning termination for misconduct requires a fair hearing, even for contract workers. Key aspects include fixed durations, performance-based extensions, and the distinction from ‘regular’ service, with courts generally upholding contract validity…

  • Eviction under Senior Citizens Act -Legal Advice

    Eviction under Senior Citizens Act -Legal Advice

    Eviction under India’s Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, allows senior citizens to seek eviction of children/heirs from their property, but it’s a discretionary remedy, not automatic, used for genuine cases of harassment, neglect, or failure to maintain, not just property disputes. A Tribunal can order eviction if the child breaches…