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Guides, in plain language

The questions I'm asked most, answered the way I answer them in person — step by step, with the statute sections named and the folklore left out. Every guide carries its review date; the law moves, and so do these pages.

Cyber & IT Act

Bank Account Frozen by a Cyber Cell: The Complete Kerala Guide

Bank account frozen by cyber cell in Kerala: Section 106 BNSS explained, lien limits, Magistrate release and the Article 226 High Court writ route.

16 Aug 2026

Cyber & IT Act

IT Act offences, explained simply: Sections 65 to 67 and what they mean

Plain-language guide to IT Act offences in India: Sections 65 to 67B explained with punishments, bailability, compounding and how they pair with the BNS.

16 Aug 2026

Cyber & IT Act

UPI Fraud: From Complaint to Recovery — Every Remedy, in Order

A step-by-step guide to filing a UPI fraud complaint in India: the 1930 helpline, cybercrime.gov.in, RBI liability rules, FIR, ombudsman and court remedies.

16 Aug 2026

Data Protection

The DPDP countdown: what Indian businesses must do before 14 May 2027

DPDP Act compliance explained: the DPDP Rules 2025 timeline, the 14 November 2026 Consent Manager date, and obligations and penalties from 14 May 2027.

16 Aug 2026

Courts & Procedure

Writ petitions before the High Court of Kerala: when Article 226 is the right remedy

How a writ petition under Article 226 works before the High Court of Kerala: the five writs, when a writ is maintainable, filing at Kochi, and timelines.

16 Aug 2026

Documents & Drafting

Received a Legal Notice? How to Respond, Step by Step

How to respond to a legal notice in India: deadlines by notice type, what a strong reply contains, and the real consequences of ignoring one.

16 Aug 2026

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