Last Updated on May 29, 2024 by Satish Mishra
Post covers NRI Complaint Punjab Legal Advice Online. A separate NRI Police Cell/Wing looks into the complaints of NRI regarding property, money dispute.
Often it is seen NRI’s face various issues in the hands of Punjab Police, corrupt officials in safeguarding their interest while staying in abroad. As their contribution boosts economy and strengthen nation, government of Punjab provides exclusive forum to them for grievance redressal.
Complaints related to Marriage Disputes, Property Disputes and Other disputes can be made to NRI COMMISSION PUNJAB by party or NRI lawyer / NRI Advocate on his behalf residing in Tricity (Chandigarh Panchkula Mohali Kharar Derabassi Zirakpur Mullanpur etc. )
You can furnish power of attorney or vakalatnama to NRI lawyer for pursuing case on your behalf. These NRI lawyers are already aware of the procedure as list of Police Officers posted in NRI wing.
To Contact Punjab State Commission for NRI’s- Click here
PROCEDURE OF FILING COMPLAINT NRI COMMISSION PUNJAB
“Complaint” means all petitions or communication received in the Commission from a non-resident Indian or from any other person on his behalf, in person or by post or by email or by fax or by any other means whatsoever, alleging, disputes or violations or abetment thereof or negligence in the prevention of such dispute or violation by a public servant or a private person or providing material on the basis of which the Commission takes Suo-Moto cognizance. Similarly, complaint can be filed against non-resident India on the grounds referred to above.
The complainant should file his/her complaint as per checklists enclosed on the website, according to his/her grievance. The complaint can be filed in either Hindi/Punjab/English. The complainant should be origin of Punjab State or occurrence in complaint should Punjab-related.
The Commission also takes cognizance or grievances of non-resident of Indian’s published in any newspaper or news broadcasted on TV channel or radio or any other means of information.
To Contact Department of NRI Affairs, Government of Punjab- Click Here
WHO IS NRI
Definition of an NRI given in ‘The Punjab State Commission for Non-Resident Indians Act, 2011 under
sub section (f) at serial no. 2 reads as under: –
(f) “Non-resident Indians” means a person of Indian origin, who is either permanently or
temporarily settled outside India, in either case-
(i) for or on taking up employment outside India; or
(ii) for carrying on a business or vocation outside India;
or
(iii) for any other purpose, in such circumstances, as would indicate his intention to stay
outside India for an uncertain period.
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NRI COMMISSION GOVERNED BY STATUTE
1 The Punjab State Commission for Non-Resident Indians Act, 2011
2 The Punjab State Commission for Non-Resident Indians (Amendment) Act, 2015
You must be sure about Checklist, Format of Application, Procedure of Online Filing, Complaint Submission Online, Check Status of Complaint or else you can take services of Expert NRI Lawyers Online.
NRIs of Punjab, who are aggrieved of issuance of Look Out Circulars(LOC), may send their request to NRI commission Punjab for redressal.
Also Read- Functions of NRI Wing
- The NRI Wing deals with issues relation to NRIs- Where NRI may be Complaint or an accused.
- If a Complaint is received against NRI, he is duly informed about the same.
- Serious efforts are made that NRI should join in proceeding of inquiry & investigation against him, if any, as far as possible. It is ensured that no ex-parte proceedings are taken against NRI’s.
- All Issues pertaining to NRI’s are handled by the NRI Wing.
- Registration of Criminal Case relating to complaints submitted by NRIs and the investigation of the same.
- Transfer of inquiries and investigations relating to NRIs from other field units like District/Commissionerate’s to various unit of NRI Wing.
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