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Gujarat official resources and legal-aid guide — English, हिन्दी, ગુજરાતી
FIR & Police · FIR और पुलिस
Registering an FIR, Zero FIR, online complaints and what to do when the police refuse.
- What to Do If Police Refuse to Register an FIREscalation ladder when a station house officer refuses to register your FIR.Read the guide
- Zero FIR: Meaning and Registration Process in IndiaFile at any police station when the offence happened somewhere else.Read the guide
- How to Check Online FIR and Police Complaint Options in IndiaState e-FIR portals, what they accept, and the signature requirement.Read the guide
Bail & Criminal Procedure · ज़मानत और आपराधिक प्रक्रिया
Anticipatory bail, regular bail, arrest safeguards and the courts that hear them.
Consumer Complaints · उपभोक्ता शिकायत
e-Jagriti filing, National Consumer Helpline, complaint format and evidence.
Tenant & Property · किरायेदार और संपत्ति
Security deposit recovery, eviction rights and rent-control forums.
Family & Women's Rights · परिवार और महिला अधिकार
Domestic violence protection orders, cruelty complaints and mutual-consent divorce.
- Make Sense of Section 85 BNSCruelty by husband or his relatives — the BNS successor to IPC 498A.Read the guide
- Explore Your Options for a Domestic Violence ComplaintProtection, residence, monetary and custody orders under the 2005 Act.Read the guide
- Prepare to Discuss a Mutual Consent DivorceSection 13B two-motion process, the cooling-off period and settlement terms.Read the guide
Cheque Bounce · चेक बाउंस
Section 138 NI Act notice format, timelines and the complaint process.
Cyber Crime & Fraud · साइबर अपराध
1930 helpline, cybercrime.gov.in reporting and evidence preservation.
AI Legal Help · AI कानूनी सहायता
How to ask a legal question online and what Kanoon-AI can and cannot do.