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If available: the decision or refusal complained of, the responsible office, key dates, representations sent with replies, and papers from existing proceedings on the issue.
Step 1
Write the grievance in five lines: what was decided or ignored, by whom, when, its effect on you, and what you asked for.
Step 2
List questions: Is a writ suitable, or is another route expected first? Which court would hear it? Which records strengthen or weaken it?
Step 3
Discuss with an advocate of your choice, or use the NALSA legal-aid page to learn how aid or consultation is requested; eligibility is decided there.
What to check
A focused brief that lets the lawyer judge maintainability and options; this guide cannot.
If you need help
If you lack a written decision, record dates of visits and calls instead and ask the lawyer how to document inaction.
Official sources
Sources checked
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIALegal Aid | NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (NALSA) | IndiaService guidance, not advice on your case. Check the linked official sources for current instructions.