Legal Process Guides · 21 guides
How common legal procedures work in Bihar
These guides explain, in plain language, how common legal procedures work in Bihar: who may apply, the steps in order, the documents usually required, and the time ordinarily taken. Time periods are approximate and depend on the court or office, objections raised, and the completeness of documents. Government fees, court fees and stamp duty change from time to time and are therefore not stated.
कानूनी प्रक्रियाएँ सरल भाषा में: कौन आवेदन करे, चरण, दस्तावेज़ और समय।
Marriage and Family
Wills, Succession and Inheritance
- 05Succession certificate3 to 6 months where there is no objection
- 06Probate and letters of administration6 months to 1 year where no objection is filed
- 07Unclaimed shares and dividends (IEPF)4 to 8 months from filing of Form IEPF-5
- 08Will: drafting and registration1 to 7 days for drafting, execution and registration
- 09Guardianship and sale of a minor's property2 to 4 months where there is no objection
Land and Property
- 10Title search before buying land1 to 3 weeks
- 11Sale, gift and partition deedsRegistered on the day of appointment
- 12Power of attorney (including NRIs)1 to 3 days in India · 2 to 4 weeks for an NRI principal
- 13Mutation (dakhil-kharij) and appeal1 to 2 months for an undisputed case
- 14Bihar land survey: claims and objectionsStage-wise, as notified for each village
Registrations and Records
All legal insights
Criminal Law
White-Collar and Economic Offences
- Bail Under the PMLA: Section 45 Twin Conditions and How Courts Apply Them
- Summons From the Enforcement Directorate Under Section 50 PMLA: What It Means
- Arrest Under GST Law: Sections 69 and 132 CGST Act and Anticipatory Bail
- Bank Loan Fraud or Civil Default? How Criminal Cases Over Loans Are Assessed
- When a Civil Dispute Is Given a Criminal Colour: Quashing Before the Patna High Court
- Bank Account Frozen by the Police or Cyber Cell: What the Law Says
- Prevention of Corruption Act Cases: Trap Cases, Sanction and Proof of Demand
- The Economic Offences Unit of Bihar Police: What It Investigates and What to Expect
- Cheating Under Section 318 BNS: Ingredients, Punishment and Defences
- Criminal Breach of Trust Under Section 316 BNS: Partners, Employees and Agents
- Forgery and Use of Forged Documents Under the BNS: Sections 335 to 340
- Provisional Attachment of Property Under Section 5 PMLA: Timelines and Remedies
Bihar Prohibition and Excise
Bail and Criminal Procedure
Cybercrime and Financial Fraud
Property and Civil Litigation
Matrimonial and Family Law
- Legal Options in Matrimonial Disputes
- Maintenance and Child Custody: A General Legal Guide
- Mutual Consent Divorce in India: Procedure, Timeline and Settlement Terms
- Cruelty Against a Married Woman: Section 85 BNS (Formerly 498A IPC)
- Domestic Violence Act: Protection, Residence and Monetary Reliefs
- Matrimonial Disputes with an NRI Spouse: Jurisdiction, Foreign Divorces and Remedies in India
- Restitution of Conjugal Rights: When It Is Filed and What It Achieves
- Judicial Separation or Divorce: Choosing Between the Two
- Rights of Muslim Women in Marriage and Divorce: Talaq, Khula, Maintenance
- Permanent Alimony in India: How Courts Decide the Amount
- Stridhan: What It Is and How a Woman Can Recover It
- Contested Divorce Under the Hindu Marriage Act: Grounds, Procedure and Time
- Mental Cruelty as a Ground for Divorce: What Courts Have Accepted
- Where to File a Divorce Case, and How a Case Is Transferred to Another Court
- Interim Maintenance During a Divorce Case: Section 24 HMA and Rajnesh v. Neha
- 498A Cases and Arrest: Arnesh Kumar, Notice Under Section 35 BNSS and the Cooling Period
- Relatives Named in a 498A Case: General Allegations and the Supreme Court's Caution
- Quashing a 498A Case After Settlement: The Patna High Court Process
Cheque Bounce and Money Recovery
- Cheque Bounce Cases Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Recovering Money Lent to a Friend or Relative: Notice, Limitation and Suit
- Summary Suit Under Order XXXVII CPC: Faster Recovery on Cheques, Notes and Contracts
- Pre-Institution Mediation Under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act
- Cheque Bounce Timeline: Notice, Payment Period and Complaint Under Section 138
- Defending a Cheque Bounce Case: The Presumption and How It Is Rebutted
- Interim Compensation in Cheque Bounce Cases: Sections 143A and 148 NI Act
- Cheque Bounce by a Company: When Directors Are Liable Under Section 141
Business and Commercial Law
Supreme Court Practice
High Court Practice
- Patna High Court Case Types Explained: CWJC, Cr.WJC, MJC, Cr.Misc. and More
- Bail and Anticipatory Bail Before the Patna High Court
- Quashing of an FIR: When the High Court Can Intervene
- Criminal Appeals in the Patna High Court: Suspension of Sentence and Bail Pending Appeal
- Bail in SC/ST Act Cases: Appeals Under Section 14A Before the Patna High Court