Legal awareness
The Blog.
Notes on the rights and remedies people actually end up needing - what to do when the police say no, how to read a land record, women's law, RTI, and money lost online. Volunteers write them. A lawyer reads them before they go up.
- 28 July 2026Everyday rights
If the police call you to the station: your rights under Section 41A
A police 'notice to appear' is not an arrest. Here is what Section 41A of the CrPC says, and what you should and should not do when you receive one.
6 min read
- 24 July 2026Everyday rights
How to file an FIR - and what to do if the police refuse
An FIR is your first step towards justice. Here is exactly how to file one, what it must contain, and the remedies available if the police refuse to register it.
7 min read
- 20 July 2026Land & property
Your 7/12 utara: the one document that decides most land disputes
In Maharashtra, the 7/12 extract is the single most important land record. Here is how to read it, how to correct it, and why every landowner should check it at least once a year.
6 min read
- 16 July 2026Women's rights
Are daughters equal heirs? What the 2005 amendment really changed
Since the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, daughters are coparceners in ancestral property by birth - just like sons. Here is what that means for your family.
5 min read
- 12 July 2026Women's rights
Maintenance and safety: legal remedies every woman should know
Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 and Section 144 BNSS, a woman is entitled to residence, maintenance and protection. Here is how these remedies work.
6 min read
- 8 July 2026Citizen tools
Cheated online? Do these 5 things in the first 24 hours
UPI fraud, loan-app harassment, OTP scams: the speed of your first 24 hours decides whether your money comes back. Here is the exact sequence to follow.
5 min read
- 4 July 2026Citizen tools
How to file an RTI in Maharashtra: a plain-language walkthrough
The Right to Information Act gives you a legal tool to ask the government why your file is stuck. Here is exactly how to file, appeal, and get a reply.
5 min read