This guide is general information for awareness, not legal advice. For your situation, consult an advocate or call free legal aid at 15100.
न्याय पाठशाला
Know the law that protects you.
Plain-language guides to your everyday legal rights in India: filing an FIR, dealing with police, fighting a faulty product, getting government information, and finding free legal help.
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112Police, fire, ambulance emergency
1930Cyber fraud and online scams
181Women in distress
1098Children in need of care
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1915Consumer complaints
Guides
Your rights, step by step
Each guide explains what the law says, what you can do, and which section to quote if someone tells you otherwise.
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Since 1 July 2024
India's criminal laws have new names
Three colonial-era laws were replaced. Old section numbers you hear in films and news no longer apply to new cases. Use this table to find the new number.
Indian Penal Code, 1860→Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973→Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
Indian Evidence Act, 1872→Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)
| Offence or procedure | Old section | New section |
|---|---|---|
| Murder | 302 IPC | 103 BNS |
| Theft | 379 IPC | 303 BNS |
| Cheating | 420 IPC | 318 BNS |
| Cruelty by husband or in-laws | 498A IPC | 85 BNS |
| Defamation | 499 IPC | 356 BNS |
| Registering an FIR | 154 CrPC | 173 BNSS |
| Anticipatory bail | 438 CrPC | 482 BNSS |
About
A school for everyday justice
न्याय (nyaya) means justice. पाठशाला (pathshala) means a place of learning. Most people meet the law at a stressful moment: at a police station, after a scam, or in a dispute with a landlord or shop. Nyaya Pathshala explains your rights in simple words before you need them, so you know what to ask for and where to go.
New guides are added regularly. If there is a legal question you want explained, write to us.
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Disclaimer
Nyaya Pathshala provides general legal information for public awareness. It is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer–client relationship.
Laws and procedures change, and rules differ between states. For your specific situation, consult a qualified advocate or call the free legal aid helpline 15100.