How it works

Arrest

1. 1Arrest and arrest memo
2. 2Grounds of arrest told; family informed
3. 3Medical examination
4. 4Production before a Magistrate within 24 hours
5. 5Remand or bail

Remand

1. 1First production
2. 2Police custody: up to 15 days
3. 3Judicial custody
4. 4Charge-sheet within 60 or 90 days
5. 5Default bail if not filed

Civil suit

1. 1Plaint
2. 2Summons
3. 3Written statement
4. 4Issues
5. 5Evidence
6. 6Arguments
7. 7Judgment and decree
8. 8Execution

Cheque bounce

1. 1Presentation and return
2. 2Legal notice — 30 days
3. 3Time to pay — 15 days
4. 4Complaint — one month
5. 5Trial
6. 6Appeal
7. 7Settlement

Matrimonial

1. 1Mediation and counselling
2. 2Divorce petition
3. 3Interim maintenance
4. 4Domestic violence relief
5. 5Evidence and decision
6. 6Appeal

NDPS

1. 1Search and seizure (Ss. 42, 43, 50)
2. 2Inventory and samples (S. 52A)
3. 3Arrest and production
4. 4Bail: S. 37 for commercial quantity
5. 5Applicable investigation period: 180 days only for S. 36A(4) offences
6. 6Trial before the Special Court