Plain answers to the legal questions people in Bengaluru ask us

Property

• Property5 min read B-khata to A-khata conversion: cost, documents and status B khata to A khata conversion in Bengaluru: who is eligible, the fee as a share of guidance value, documents, the last date question, and how to check status.
• Property6 min read E-khata in Bengaluru: how to apply, documents, and fixing a rejection How to get an e khata in Bengaluru on the e-Aasthi portal, the documents you need, how to download it, what to do in rural areas and when it is rejected.
• Property5 min read Encumbrance certificate in Karnataka: getting it on Kaveri and reading it How to get an encumbrance certificate in Karnataka on the Kaveri portal, what the fee depends on, Form 15 and Form 16, and how to read an EC line by line.

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• Property6 min read Gift deed in Karnataka: stamp duty for family members and when it can be cancelled Gift deed in Karnataka: stamp duty for family members and others, registration on Kaveri, who counts as family, and when a gift deed can be cancelled.
• Property5 min read Khata transfer after buying property or after a death in the family How khata transfer works in Bengaluru after you buy property or when an owner dies: e-khata mutation, documents for heirs, objections and when it gets stuck.
• Property6 min read Partition suit in Karnataka: how family property gets divided How a partition suit works in Karnataka: who can claim a share, daughters' rights, partition deed vs suit, the court, both decrees, and how long it takes.
• Property7 min read Power of attorney in Bengaluru: general or special, and what NRIs must do General vs special power of attorney in Bengaluru: what each allows, Karnataka stamp duty, the 2025 registration rule, and how NRIs give a POA from abroad.
• Property6 min read Rental agreement in Bengaluru: 11 months, stamp duty and registration Why a rental agreement in Bengaluru is made for 11 months, how Karnataka stamp duty works, when registration is compulsory, and clauses to check.
• Property6 min read RERA complaint in Karnataka for delayed flat possession How to file a RERA complaint in Karnataka when the builder delays possession: Section 18 refund or interest, the K-RERA portal, compensation and recovery.
• Property5 min read Sale deed registration in Bengaluru: process, stamp duty, sub-registrar visit Sale deed registration in Bengaluru on Kaveri 2.0: documents, stamp duty and the 2% registration fee, guidance value, the sub-registrar visit and what to check.
• Property6 min read Tenant not vacating: legal steps for Bengaluru landlords Tenant eviction in Bengaluru: notice to quit, when the Karnataka Rent Act applies, the Court of Small Causes, eviction grounds, and what landlords must not do.
• Property5 min read How to verify apartment documents in Bangalore before you pay The documents to check before you buy a flat in Bangalore: title deed, EC, khata, OC, approved plan, RERA and builder agreements, and what each one tells you.
• Property4 min read A-khata, B-khata and e-khata in Bengaluru, explained simply What A-khata, B-khata and e-khata mean in Bengaluru, why the difference matters for loans and resale, and what to check before buying a site or flat.

Divorce and family

• Divorce and family6 min read Child custody in Bengaluru family courts: how judges decide How child custody is decided in Bengaluru family courts: the welfare of the child, the laws used, interim custody, visitation and the child's own wishes.
• Divorce and family6 min read Contested divorce in Bengaluru: grounds and realistic timelines Contested divorce in Bengaluru: the grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, each stage in the family court, and why the timeline varies so much.
• Divorce and family6 min read Domestic violence case: protection orders and the process How a domestic violence case works under the DV Act 2005: protection officer, DIR, the Section 12 application, and protection, residence and money orders.

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• Divorce and family6 min read Bengaluru family court: location, case status and your first hearing Where the family court in Bengaluru sits, how to check your family court case status online, and what happens at the first hearing after a summons.
• Divorce and family7 min read Maintenance for wife and children: how courts work out the amount How a maintenance case for wife and children works in Bengaluru: Section 144 BNSS, HMA 24 and 25, HAMA, the DV Act, alimony and the Rajnesh v Neha affidavit.
• Divorce and family4 min read Can you get a mutual divorce in 3 months in Bengaluru? How long a mutual consent divorce takes in Bengaluru family courts, when the 6-month waiting period can be waived, and what the process looks like step by step.
• Divorce and family3 min read Divorce lawyer fees in Bangalore: what you actually pay for How divorce lawyers in Bangalore charge for mutual and contested divorce, what pushes the cost up, court fees and other expenses, and questions to ask before you sign.

Criminal and bail

• Criminal and bail6 min read Drunk and drive case in Bengaluru: fine, court date and licence suspension Drunk and drive fine in Bengaluru under Section 185 MV Act: ₹10,000 for a first offence, the court date, vehicle release and licence suspension by the RTO.
• Criminal and bail6 min read POCSO case: what parents need to know A POCSO case explained for parents in Bengaluru: reporting, how police and doctors must treat your child, the Special Court, compensation and timelines.
• Criminal and bail6 min read Police refused your complaint? How to get an FIR registered Police complaint not accepted in Bengaluru? How to get an FIR registered under Section 173 BNSS: zero FIR, e-FIR, the DCP or SP, and the magistrate.

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• Criminal and bail6 min read Regular bail in Bengaluru: magistrate, Sessions Court or High Court How regular bail works in Bengaluru after arrest: Sections 478, 480 and 483 BNSS, which court to apply to, default bail, sureties and the bail bond.
• Criminal and bail7 min read Section 498A under BNS: what it covers and how a false case is defended What 498A covers now that it is Sections 85 and 86 BNS, the arrest safeguards after Arnesh Kumar, anticipatory bail, quashing and how a false case is defended.
• Criminal and bail3 min read Anticipatory bail in Bangalore: how it works under the new law How anticipatory bail works in Bengaluru under Section 482 BNSS: when to apply, Sessions Court or High Court, documents needed, conditions, and what the court looks at.

Cyber crime

• Cyber crime7 min read Bank account frozen by cyber crime police: how to get it released Bank account freeze by cyber crime police in Bengaluru: why innocent people get frozen, Sections 106 and 107 BNSS, and how to get the account released.
• Cyber crime5 min read Cyber crime complaint in Bengaluru: 1930, the portal and the CEN station How to file a cyber crime complaint in Bengaluru: call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in, track complaint status, and take it to the CEN police station.
• Cyber crime6 min read Loan app and recovery agent harassment: what the law allows them to do Loan app harassment and recovery agent threats in Bengaluru: what RBI rules allow, which BNS offences apply, the Sachet portal, and where to complain.

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• Cyber crime6 min read Lost money to online or UPI fraud: steps that give you a chance to recover it Online fraud complaint steps for UPI fraud in Bengaluru: call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in, RBI liability rules, the Ombudsman, FIR and court refund.

Cheque bounce

• Cheque bounce4 min read Your cheque bounced. Here is what happens next in Karnataka What to do when a cheque bounces in Bengaluru: the Section 138 notice, the 30 and 15 day deadlines, filing the case, defences, settlement, and whether you can be jailed.

Money and consumer

• Money and consumer6 min read Consumer court in Bengaluru: filing online and what to expect How to file a consumer complaint in Bengaluru on e-Jagriti: which commission, fees, the two-year limit, Basava Bhavan, and what happens at each hearing.
• Money and consumer5 min read Insurance claim rejected: ombudsman, consumer court or civil suit Insurance claim rejected? The steps in order: grievance to the insurer, IRDAI Bima Bharosa, the Insurance Ombudsman up to ₹50 lakh, and consumer court.
• Money and consumer6 min read Legal notice in Bengaluru: when you need one, cost and format A legal notice in Bengaluru explained: when you need one, Section 80 CPC notice to government, what goes in it, how to send it, cost, and how to reply to one.

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• Money and consumer6 min read Recovering money someone owes you: legal notice to recovery suit Legal notice for recovery of money in Bengaluru, then the suit: the 3-year limit, Order 37 summary suits, Section 12A mediation and Karnataka court fee.
• Money and consumer7 min read Motor accident claim in Bengaluru: compensation and the MACT process How a motor accident claim works in Bengaluru: the Section 166 petition at the MACT, the six-month limit, hit and run compensation, and documents.
• Money and consumer6 min read SARFAESI notice from your bank: what it means and how long you have Got a SARFAESI notice in Bengaluru? The 60-day Section 13(2) notice, objections, possession under 13(4), the 45-day DRT window, auction and redemption.

Employment

• Employment6 min read Gratuity not paid: how to claim it in Karnataka Gratuity not paid by your employer in Karnataka? Who qualifies, the 15/26 formula, the ₹20 lakh ceiling, interest, and how to claim under the new labour code.
• Employment6 min read POSH complaint at work: process and timelines How to file a POSH complaint in Bengaluru: Internal Committee or Local Committee, the three-month limit, the 90-day inquiry, interim relief, SHe-Box, appeal.
• Employment6 min read Salary not paid or wrongful termination: your options Salary not paid or wrongly terminated in Bengaluru? Labour court or civil court depends on your role. The routes under the labour codes in force since 2025.

Succession and wills

• Succession and wills6 min read Legal heir certificate in Bengaluru: who issues it and how to apply How to get a legal heir certificate in Bengaluru: the tahsildar and Nadakacheri route, family tree and surviving member certificates, documents and time taken.
• Succession and wills6 min read Succession certificate, legal heir certificate or probate: which one do you need? Succession certificate, legal heir certificate or probate: what each does in Karnataka, who issues it, cost, time, and which one your bank will ask for.
• Succession and wills6 min read How to write and register a will in Bengaluru How to write a valid will and do will registration in Bengaluru: witnesses, the sub-registrar office, Kaveri 2.0, documents, cost, and depositing a sealed will.

Everyday documents

• Everyday documents5 min read Affidavit vs notarised document: which one you need and where to get it in Bengaluru Affidavit or notarised document? What each means, the Rs 100 affidavit stamp duty in Karnataka, finding a notary in Bengaluru, and when to register.
• Everyday documents6 min read Marriage registration and court marriage in Bengaluru Marriage registration in Bengaluru through Kaveri and the sub-registrar office, documents needed, and the court marriage process under the Special Marriage Act.
• Everyday documents5 min read Name change in Karnataka: affidavit, gazette and updating your records How to do a name change in Karnataka: the affidavit, newspaper notices, Karnataka Gazette or Gazette of India, then Aadhaar, PAN, DL and passport updates.

Case status

• Case status4 min read How to check consumer court case status in Bengaluru How to check consumer court case status in Bengaluru on e-Jagriti, which replaced e-Daakhil and CONFONET: case number search, cause list and orders.
• Case status4 min read Drunk and drive case status in Bengaluru: how to check and what happens next Drunk and drive case status in Bengaluru: check it on eCourts, the virtual court and Parivahan, find your court date, pay the fine and get your vehicle back.
• Case status4 min read How to check family court case status in Bengaluru How to check family court case status in Bengaluru on eCourts: search by CNR number or case number, use the app, read the stage and next hearing date.

Choosing a lawyer

• Choosing a lawyer4 min read Lawyer fees in Bangalore: how they are worked out How lawyer fees are worked out in Bangalore for property verification, bail, criminal trials, cheque bounce and civil suits, plus court fees and the questions to ask.
• Choosing a lawyer3 min read How to find a good lawyer in Bangalore How to find a good lawyer in Bangalore without relying on "best lawyer" lists: check enrolment, ask who will appear in court, get the fee in writing, and watch for red flags.