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No landlord can forcibly evict you without obtaining an eviction decree from the Rent Controller or Civil Court. Self-help eviction is illegal under the Delhi Rent Control Act. You can file a police complaint under IPC Section 441 (trespass). Document everything — take photos and keep all rent receipts.

Yes, you can file an RTI under Section 6 of the RTI Act, 2005 directly to the CPIO of your Regional Passport Office. Mention your application number and request the current status and any observations. The PIO must respond within 30 days. If no response, file a First Appeal immediately.

Your employer can only recover the actual notice period shortfall (in your case, 0 days if you gave 1 month notice). Any deduction beyond the contractual notice period or amount is illegal. You can file a complaint with the Labour Commissioner or approach the Labour Court under the Payment of Wages Act.

File an execution petition under Section 125 CrPC/BNSS before the same Family Court. The court can issue a warrant of arrest and even imprisonment for wilful default. You can also attach his property or bank accounts. Act quickly as each month adds to the arrears.

An unregistered agreement for sale is not valid for enforcement of immovable property transfer under Section 17, Registration Act. However, it may still be relevant evidence in equity. The safer course is to register the agreement at the Sub-Registrar office. A WhatsApp-shared document can be produced as secondary evidence with proper authentication.