Legal Questions and Answers in India

This is the full library of answered legal questions on MyVakeel, organised by area of Indian law. Every answer names the Act and the Section it relies on, sets out the practical steps in order, and says plainly when a matter needs an advocate rather than self-help.

Pick the area closest to your situation below. Each category page lists a hundred questions, from the everyday ones — a landlord withholding a deposit, a cheque that bounced, a notice period in dispute — to the procedural ones people only meet once, such as filing before a consumer commission or replying to a SARFAESI notice.

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Criminal Law

Get answers to your criminal law questions. Learn about bail, FIR, arrests, and criminal proceedings from verified legal experts in India.

Criminal law in India is governed principally by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (which replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973). Between them they define offences, set out how an FIR is registered, and govern arrest, bail, investigation and trial.

Family Law

Expert answers on family law matters including divorce, child custody, alimony, and domestic violence cases in India.

Family law in India is personal-law driven: the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 and Muslim personal law each govern different communities, alongside the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, which apply across communities.

Property Law

Get expert guidance on property law, land disputes, registration, and real estate transactions in India.

Property law in India spans the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the Registration Act, 1908, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, and state-specific tenancy, revenue and land ceiling legislation. Because so much is state-specific, the answer to a property question frequently depends on where the property is.

Corporate Law

Expert answers on corporate law, company formation, compliance, and business legal matters in India.

Corporate law in India is anchored in the Companies Act, 2013, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and, for distressed companies, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Labour Law

Get answers on labour law, employment rights, wrongful termination, and workplace disputes in India.

Employment in India is regulated by the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Shops and Establishments Act of each state, the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Employees' Provident Funds Act, 1952 and the POSH Act, 2013, now being consolidated into four labour codes.

Consumer Law

Expert guidance on consumer rights, product defects, and filing complaints in consumer court India.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 governs consumer disputes in India and created a three-tier structure of District, State and National Commissions, with jurisdiction determined by the value of the goods or services paid for.

Tax Law

Get expert answers on income tax, GST, tax planning, and resolving tax disputes in India.

Tax questions in India divide between direct tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and indirect tax under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and corresponding state legislation.

Cyber Law

Expert guidance on cybercrime, online fraud, data privacy, and IT Act matters in India.

Cyber matters in India are governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000, the criminal code provisions on cheating and forgery, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 for personal data.

Intellectual Property

Get expert answers on intellectual property, trademark registration, copyright, and patent protection in India.

Intellectual property in India is protected under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Copyright Act, 1957, the Patents Act, 1970 and the Designs Act, 2000.

Banking Law

Expert guidance on banking disputes, loan recovery, SARFAESI Act, and financial regulations in India.

Banking disputes in India involve the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the SARFAESI Act, 2002, the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and the Reserve Bank of India's directions on customer service and fraud liability.