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Supreme Court For writ petitions except habeas corpus, the court fee is Rs. 500 1. However, if the writ petition is filed in a criminal case, then no court fee is required2.  High Court The court fee varies for different High Courts. Information on the court fee for individual High Courts can be found onRead more

1. Go to the website of the Supreme Court of India here.  2. Click on the E-FILING menu below the HOME menu.  3. On the extreme right hand corner of the page, click on ‘New Registration’ if this is the first time a petition is being filed. If registration has already been done, proceed toRead more

Obtain form for filing writ petition A person seeking to protect their fundamental right can file a petition before the appropriate court i.e., Supreme Court or a High Court. The petition should be filed in the prescribed form as given by the particular court. The prescribed format for a writ petition in the Supreme CourtRead more

A person can file a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India or concerned High Court of that state to enforce their fundamental rights. The Supreme Court has the power to provide constitutional remedies to any person whose fundamental rights need to be protected. The right to seek constitutional remedies before the Supreme CourtRead more

Any aggrieved person whose fundamental rights have been violated can avail constitutional remedies by filing a writ petition before the Supreme Court or the High Court1.   For habeas corpus 2 and mandamus 3, people other than the aggrieved person can also file a petition to seek a particular remedy.  It is important to understand thatRead more

If someone files a writ petition before a High Court for a particular matter, they cannot file another petition seeking relief under the same writ before the Supreme Court1.Though there is no specific time limit for filing a writ petition, the Supreme Court or High Court can refuse to grant relief to a petitioner ifRead more

There are five kinds of constitutional remedies available1. These are: Habeas Corpus  The term ‘habeas corpus’ literally means ‘produce the body’. In this context, it refers to a direction from a court to bring a person before the court. If a person is illegally restrained and deprived of their liberty, a writ petition for habeasRead more

The Constitution of India, 1950 grants certain rights to the citizens of India. If these rights are violated, citizens should also have the right to enforce them or remedy the violation. The Constitution provides for certain remedies that people can use to enforce their fundamental rights. A person can file a writ petition before theRead more

In our latest #NyaayaSpeaks, we talked to Advocate Mrunalini Deshmukh about #DomesticViolence. She is a renowned senior #lawyer from Mumbai who has experience in #family and #matrimonial #law for over two decades now. We talked about the different aspects of domestic violence, the different kinds of legal #protections available and how to avail them. ReadRead more

In our latest #NyaayaSpeaks, we talk to Mr Ganesh Babu, Senior Law Officer and Legal Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore who discusses the legal provisions that protect women in cases of violence. In this interview, he goes over who can file a complaint in cases of violence? When can aRead more

Mr Ganesh Babu, Senior Law Officer and Legal Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore provides an overview of the laws that protect women in cases of violence.Read more

For #NyaayaSpeaks, we spoke to Tara Bedi, the Public Policy Manager at Instagram India, to understand how you can use Instagram tools to stay safe on the platform. Have any questions or thoughts about the video? Read more about the law on online abuse and how to report it here https://archive.nyaaya.org/topic/online-abuse/Read more

 In our latest edition of #NyaayaSpeaks we interviewed Adv. Devika Doshi, a counsel practising before the Bombay High Court and matrimonial courts on the law on online violence and important aspects of reporting such crimes. The interview covers many forms of violence like doxxing, revenge porn, cyberstalking and so on. Read more about theRead more

If you have any questions, you can click on the “Ask Nyaaya” option on our website and leave your doubts there http://bit.ly/3asCkNe Read more about CSJ here https://www.centreforsocialjustice.net/Read more

 In this video, we are in conversation with Advocate Divya Jaiswal, from the Centre for Social Justice, talking about the issue of witch-hunting and the laws that deal with. She talks about what actually happens in the cases of witch-hunting, the socio-cultural reasons behind this practice, how the justice system deals with it andRead more

 In this video, we are in conversation with Advocate Divya Jaiswal, from the Centre for Social Justice, talking about the issue of witch-hunting and the laws that deal with. She talks about what actually happens in the cases of witch-hunting, the socio-cultural reasons behind this practice, how the justice system deals with it andRead more

 In this video, we are in conversation with Advocate Divya Jaiswal, from the Centre for Social Justice, talking about the issue of witch-hunting and the laws that deal with. She talks about what actually happens in the cases of witch-hunting, the socio-cultural reasons behind this practice, how the justice system deals with it andRead more

A consolidated map providing different resources, schemes and helplines numbers available by different State governments in India for women. Please click on any state for which you wish to receive this information on.  [display-map id=’21178′ ] Andhra Pradesh   Protection Officers under Domestic Violence Law – HERE Swadhar Grehs in the State – HERE HelplineRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence, sexual violence, abuse, slurs which some readers may find disturbing. How can the guide help you? The Nyaaya Guide on Medico Legal Examination for Sexual Assault helps survivors by providing a summary of the process along with some things to be kept in mind ifRead more

The sale of acid in India is governed by two levels of regulatory mechanisms: State-level Rules framed by the respective State and UT Governments Various state and Union Territory governments have framed rules for the sale of acid, including Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Karnataka,  Tripura, and Himachal Pradesh. 1 These rules are broadly similar, and prescribe variousRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] For crimes of acid attack, medical and rehabilitation facilities must be provided to survivors free of cost: They must be given free first aid and medical treatment. They must be provided with a medical certificate free of cost thatRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] If you are a survivor of acid attack, you can approach the following authorities: Police You can approach the police to make a complaint. You can get in touch with the police by dialing the helpline number 100. TheRead more

The crime of throwing or helping someone throw acid, is both cognizable and non-bailable. 1 A cognizable offence is a crime for which a police officer can arrest the perpetrator without a warrant. 2 Non-bailable offence is a crime for which bail is not a right and the discretion lies with the court to eitherRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] The crimes relating to acid attacks have been specified under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Anyone can be punished for the crimes given below regardless of their gender. They are: Throwing acidRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] To seek compensation under the Victims Compensation Scheme, the procedure is 1: Step 1: Filing an FIR The survivor or someone on their behalf has to mandatorily report the acid attack crime by filing an FIR. Step 2: SharingRead more

The legal process following an acid attack is: Step 1: File an FIR [Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] A First Information Report (“FIR”) can be filed in the police station against the accused. This FIR can either be filed by the survivor, their familyRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] The medical process for the treatment of acid attack survivors is: Step 1: First Steps and Immediate Treatment The survivor should be rushed to the nearest hospital to receive immediate medical treatment. The treatment must be provided free ofRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] Survivors of acid attacks have the following rights under the law: Right to Seek Medical Treatment A survivor of an acid attack has the right to seek medical treatment in both government and private hospitals. The Supreme Court issuedRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] The complaint can be filed by: The survivor of the acid attack 1 A relative, friend or acquaintance Any person who has witnessed the crime Any person who knows such an attack is going to happen The first pointRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] The law on acid attack protects all persons, regardless of their gender. Further, there are no specifications in the law in terms of the age of the survivor. 1 Therefore, an acid attack, whether carried out on a personRead more

[Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on physical violence which some readers may find disturbing.] An acid attack is the crime of hurting a person by throwing acid on them, administering acid 1 to that person or doing anything with acid with the intention or knowledge that it would harm the person. An acidRead more

A complaint 1 about a product or service can be filed by 2 a number of persons under the law, such as: People who buy goods or use services for themselves or for their own work in exchange for a payment. 3 For example, if a person takes an Uber cab to work, they are aRead more

Every person has a right to file the following types of consumer complaints under consumer protection law: E-commerce complaints “E-commerce” means buying or selling goods or services (including digital products) over digital or electronic networks1. It includes the production, distribution, marketing, sale or delivery of goods and services by electronic means 2.  E-commerce entities, suchRead more

Consumers who are unaware of their rights are vulnerable to the marketplace. It is vital for consumers to be aware of their rights so that they can make choices confidently, and with due regard to their interests. Consumer Rights include, but are not limited to, the following ((Consumer Rights, Department of Consumer Affairs, accessed atRead more

Mediation1 is an out-of-court settlement where the parties can decide the manner of the proceedings. It helps the speedy settlement of disputes.  The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has introduced the provision where the relevant Commission can refer a consumer dispute for mediation, when there is a scope of settlement between the parties2. However, parties toRead more