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Dear client
An individual must be at least 18 years of age in order to be classified as a major within the laws of India. If an individual is legally a major, their parents can no longer impose control over them by way of their authority or custody.. You have the right to live wherever you wish to, including at a friend's house, as long as you are voluntarily and safely living in that place.
According to Article 21 of the Constitution of India, every individual has the right to personal liberty and movement. Therefore, as an adult, you have the right to determine your housing and living arrangements however you see fit. While your parents can contact you and ask questions, they cannot use physical force or legal means in India to make you return to their home if you do not want to do so.
If you are under 18 years of age, you are considered a minor under the law, and your parents and/or guardians have legal responsibility for you under the law; therefore, they may have the right to seek police assistance to have you returned to their home
If you are being harassed of feel unsafe where you are living (even with friends), you can go to any police station or visit the nearest Women's Cell or legal aid organization to explain your situation and that you are at your current location by choice. This will help ensure that you are not reported as a missing person and will not create any further problems for you or the people you are living with.
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Dear Client, In India, as soon as you turn 18, you are considered a legal adult as per the Indian Majority Act of 1875, along with Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, which gives you complete freedom to move about and live wherever you want in the country. Your parents' guardianship automatically ceases at this age, and they cannot in any way restrict or bring you back home against your will. They can, of course, file a missing person complaint, but the police's involvement is only to check if you are safe and sound; once you inform them that you are a legal adult living of your own free will in another place, the issue should be closed. If they try to restrict you physically or harass you, you can approach the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, or take a lawyer's help to get a restraining order. I hope this answer is helpful. In case of further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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