Enrolled · Bar Council of Kerala

K/001823/2026

Adv. K J Muhammed Aslam

Cyber & Technology
Law Advocate

IT Act & cyber crime · Data protection (DPDP) · Enrolled, Bar Council of Kerala — practising from High Court Junction, Ernakulam.

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Courts: High Court of Kerala
Enrolled: 2026, Bar Council of Kerala
Office: Ernakulam, Kerala

About

I learned business and technology first.
Then I learned the law.

Most advocates of my generation went straight from school to law college to the Bar. I took a different road, and that road is the reason my practice looks the way it does.

My story →

Practice

One practice, three strengths

All practice areas →

One practice, three connected strengths: technology matters, courtroom litigation, and documents drafted exactly right. Cyber and data protection lead; the Kerala courts are home ground.

Lead practice

Cyber crime & IT Act matters

Frozen bank accounts, UPI and OTP fraud, identity theft, sextortion, online harassment — for complainants and for the accused, from cyber cell to courtroom.

For businesses

Data protection & DPDP compliance

Audits, consent and notice systems, breach playbooks and contracts — readiness before the DPDP Act bites on 14 May 2027.

High Court of Kerala

High Court litigation

Writ petitions under Article 226, bail and anticipatory bail, quash petitions, criminal and civil appeals, consumer appeals.

Ernakulam courts

Civil & consumer matters

Recovery suits, contract and property disputes, and consumer complaints before the District and State Commissions.

India & abroad

Legal drafting & documents

Notices, replies, agreements, pleadings, affidavits and legal opinions — format-exact, available entirely remotely.

Start here

Where do you stand today?

For individuals

Something has gone wrong online

A frozen bank account. Money lost to a UPI scam. A fake profile, sextortion, or a police case built on digital evidence. The first steps decide a lot — and they are rarely obvious.

Cyber crime & IT Act

For businesses

Your business runs on personal data

From 14 May 2027, the DPDP Act's obligations — and penalties up to ₹250 crore — apply to almost every business that handles customer data. Readiness takes months, not weeks.

Data protection & DPDP

For advocates

You need an Ernakulam end

I accept briefs from advocates across Kerala for matters before the High Court of Kerala — filings, mentioning, drafting support, and appearances, with professional courtesies strictly maintained.

For advocates & firms

Method

How I work

Plain language

You will always know what is happening in your matter and why. If I can't explain a step simply, I haven't understood it well enough myself.

Documents done exactly right

Much of litigation is won or lost in the drafting. I hold my pleadings, notices and agreements to the formats Kerala practice actually expects.

Honesty about your options

If your matter doesn't need a lawyer, or needs a different one, I'll say so at the first meeting.

Technology-fluent, court-tested

Digital evidence, data flows and platform procedure are part of my daily vocabulary, not an afterthought.

Writing

Guides, in plain language

All writing →

The questions I'm asked most — verified against the statutes, reviewed and dated.

"Most people who understand technology don't understand the law. Most people who understand the law don't understand technology. I've spent my working life on both sides of that gap — and my practice exists to close it."

— Adv. K J Muhammed Aslam

FAQ

Common questions

My bank account was frozen over a UPI transaction. What should I do first?

Ask your branch, in writing, for the details of the freeze — which authority ordered it, the reference or acknowledgment number, and whether the whole account or only a specific amount is frozen. Preserve every record of the transaction in question, and do not ignore any contact from the police. The remedies that follow — representation to the cyber cell, an application before the magistrate, or a writ petition — all depend on those details.

Does the DPDP Act apply to my small business?

Almost certainly yes. The Act applies to anyone processing digital personal data — there is no small-business carve-out from the core duties of notice, consent, security safeguards and breach reporting. Larger or higher-risk businesses may additionally be notified as Significant Data Fiduciaries with extra obligations, but the baseline applies to a two-person startup as much as to an enterprise.

What happens if we do nothing until 2027?

The obligations and the penalty provisions commence together on 14 May 2027. Consent systems, notices, vendor contracts and breach processes realistically take months to design and roll out, and the penalty ceiling for failing to maintain reasonable security safeguards alone is ₹250 crore. Starting in early 2027 means paying for haste; starting now means absorbing the work into normal operations.

Can you handle my High Court matter if I live outside Ernakulam?

Yes. Papers move digitally, conferences happen over video or phone, and filings go through the High Court registry from my office at High Court Junction. If you already have an advocate in your district, I routinely work as the Ernakulam end alongside them — see the For Advocates page.

Where do I file a consumer complaint in Kerala?

It depends on the value of your claim. Under the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (as revised in 2021), the District Commission hears claims up to ₹50 lakh, the State Commission from ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore, and the National Commission above that. You can file where you reside or work, not only where the seller is — a significant convenience the 2019 Act introduced.

Can you draft for me if I am outside Kerala, or outside India?

Yes — drafting is document work, and documents travel. Clients elsewhere in India and abroad share their facts and papers over email or WhatsApp, we speak if needed, and the finished document arrives as Word and PDF, filing-ready where that applies. Indian-law opinions and contract reviews for clients abroad work the same way.

Get in touch

WhatsApp contact@advaslam.com +91 94972 40215

3rd Floor, Lalan Towers (KGL Builders), Vanchi Square, High Court Junction, Ernakulam, Kerala 682031 · Monday – Saturday, 10:00 – 18:30 (by appointment)