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Reusable PDF formats for common Indian legal steps. Use them as starting points, then adapt names, facts, dates and forum details before filing or sending.

These sample documents are general formats, not legal advice. For a live dispute, check the applicable limitation period, local court rules, and the facts before using any format.

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Civic

Affidavit (general purpose)

Article requires a general-purpose affidavit format — name change, address proof, declaration

affidavit-format
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Civic

Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005

Article is about filing an RTI, RTI procedure, getting information from public authority

rti-applicationrti-act-2005
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Cyber

Written Complaint of Cyber Crime

Article is about online fraud, cyber harassment, NCRP portal, 1930 helpline, cyber crime FIR

cyber-crime-complaintncrp-portalcyber-fraud-1930
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Family

Application for Maintenance under Section 144 BNSS [Section 125 CrPC]

Article is about claiming maintenance for wife, child, or aged parent under Section 144 BNSS / Section 125 CrPC

bnss-s-144section-125-crpc
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Family

Application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Article is about domestic violence, DV Act procedure, protection orders, residence orders

domestic-violence-procedurepwdva-complaint
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Inheritance

Last Will and Testament (Hindu — simple format)

Article is about making a will, Hindu Succession Act, will registration, intestate succession

writing-a-willregistered-willhindu-succession-act
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Money & Banking

Complaint before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Article is about filing a consumer complaint, NCDRC, State or District Commission

consumer-complaint-procedureedaakhildeficiency-of-service
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Money & Banking

Complaint to the RBI Banking Ombudsman

Article is about banking grievance escalation, RBI Banking Ombudsman, banking complaint procedure

rbi-banking-ombudsmanbanking-grievance
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Money & Banking

Demand Notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Article is about cheque bounce procedure, dishonour of cheque, Section 138 NI Act

section-138-ni-actcheque-bouncedemand-notice-138
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Money & Banking

Notice to Service Provider / Seller — Pre-Complaint

Article is about consumer dispute resolution before filing formal CPA complaint

consumer-complaint-proceduredeficiency-of-service
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Money & Banking

Written Grievance to Bank — Pre-Ombudsman Stage

Article is about lodging a complaint with the bank itself before approaching ombudsman

banking-grievance
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Police & FIR

Acknowledgement and Reply to Notice under Section 35(3) BNSS [Section 41A CrPC]

Article is about police notice for appearance, arrest procedure, BNSS Section 35/41A notice

bnss-s-41abnss-s-35police-notice
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Police & FIR

Application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS [Section 438 CrPC]

Article is about anticipatory bail, pre-arrest bail, bail procedure

anticipatory-bail
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Police & FIR

Application under Section 175(3) BNSS [Section 156(3) CrPC] for FIR Registration

Article is about what to do if SHO and SP both refuse to register FIR — magistrate's intervention

bnss-s-175complaint-to-magistratefir-procedure
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Police & FIR

Written Complaint to the Station House Officer

Article is about filing an FIR, lodging police complaint, what to do if police refuse FIR

fir-procedurebnss-s-173zero-fir
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Property

Notice to Tenant for Termination of Tenancy

Article is about evicting a tenant, terminating tenancy, recovery of rent

tenant-rightseviction-noticerent-control-act
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Work

Grievance Application — EPFO

Article is about EPF grievance, EPFiGMS portal, missing PF contributions, KYC issues, claim rejection

epf-grievancegratuity-claim
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Work

Written Complaint under the POSH Act, 2013

Article is about workplace sexual harassment, Internal Committee complaint, POSH Act procedure

posh-complaint-procedureicc-complaint
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Family

Family

Application for Maintenance under Section 144 BNSS [Section 125 CrPC]

Article is about claiming maintenance for wife, child, or aged parent under Section 144 BNSS / Section 125 CrPC

bnss-s-144section-125-crpc
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Family

Application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Article is about domestic violence, DV Act procedure, protection orders, residence orders

domestic-violence-procedurepwdva-complaint
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Inheritance

Inheritance

Last Will and Testament (Hindu — simple format)

Article is about making a will, Hindu Succession Act, will registration, intestate succession

writing-a-willregistered-willhindu-succession-act
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Property

Property

Notice to Tenant for Termination of Tenancy

Article is about evicting a tenant, terminating tenancy, recovery of rent

tenant-rightseviction-noticerent-control-act
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Money & Banking

Money & Banking

Complaint before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Article is about filing a consumer complaint, NCDRC, State or District Commission

consumer-complaint-procedureedaakhildeficiency-of-service
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Money & Banking

Complaint to the RBI Banking Ombudsman

Article is about banking grievance escalation, RBI Banking Ombudsman, banking complaint procedure

rbi-banking-ombudsmanbanking-grievance
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Money & Banking

Demand Notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Article is about cheque bounce procedure, dishonour of cheque, Section 138 NI Act

section-138-ni-actcheque-bouncedemand-notice-138
Open PDF

Money & Banking

Notice to Service Provider / Seller — Pre-Complaint

Article is about consumer dispute resolution before filing formal CPA complaint

consumer-complaint-proceduredeficiency-of-service
Open PDF

Money & Banking

Written Grievance to Bank — Pre-Ombudsman Stage

Article is about lodging a complaint with the bank itself before approaching ombudsman

banking-grievance
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Police & FIR

Police & FIR

Acknowledgement and Reply to Notice under Section 35(3) BNSS [Section 41A CrPC]

Article is about police notice for appearance, arrest procedure, BNSS Section 35/41A notice

bnss-s-41abnss-s-35police-notice
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Police & FIR

Application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS [Section 438 CrPC]

Article is about anticipatory bail, pre-arrest bail, bail procedure

anticipatory-bail
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Police & FIR

Application under Section 175(3) BNSS [Section 156(3) CrPC] for FIR Registration

Article is about what to do if SHO and SP both refuse to register FIR — magistrate's intervention

bnss-s-175complaint-to-magistratefir-procedure
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Police & FIR

Written Complaint to the Station House Officer

Article is about filing an FIR, lodging police complaint, what to do if police refuse FIR

fir-procedurebnss-s-173zero-fir
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Cyber

Cyber

Written Complaint of Cyber Crime

Article is about online fraud, cyber harassment, NCRP portal, 1930 helpline, cyber crime FIR

cyber-crime-complaintncrp-portalcyber-fraud-1930
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Work

Work

Grievance Application — EPFO

Article is about EPF grievance, EPFiGMS portal, missing PF contributions, KYC issues, claim rejection

epf-grievancegratuity-claim
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Work

Written Complaint under the POSH Act, 2013

Article is about workplace sexual harassment, Internal Committee complaint, POSH Act procedure

posh-complaint-procedureicc-complaint
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Civic

Civic

Affidavit (general purpose)

Article requires a general-purpose affidavit format — name change, address proof, declaration

affidavit-format
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Civic

Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005

Article is about filing an RTI, RTI procedure, getting information from public authority

rti-applicationrti-act-2005
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