This directory lists official helplines, police units, courts, commissions and government portals that people in Hyderabad may need when a legal problem arises. It is a private compilation by an advocate’s office, not an official government listing. Each entry is taken from an official government or court website or from the firm’s reviewed guides; the date checked is given under each section. Numbers and addresses change, so use the official link to confirm before you travel or call.
Emergency and helplines · Cyber crime · Family courts · Consumer commissions · Court cases · Property and land · Free legal aid · Support for women and children
Emergency numbers and helplines
| Need | Number or contact | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Police emergency | 112 (Hyderabad City Police also lists 100) | tspolice.gov.in; hyderabadpolice.gov.in |
| Women Helpline (24 hours) | 181 | Ministry of Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti; tspolice.gov.in |
| Financial cyber fraud | 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in | National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal |
| Harassment, stalking, online harassment | SHE Teams, 94906 16555 | hyderabadpolice.gov.in; womensafetywing.telangana.gov.in |
| Domestic violence and dowry harassment | Telangana Police Domestic Violence Module, 87126 56858 | womensafetywing.telangana.gov.in |
| Consumer complaints (pre-litigation help; not required before filing) | National Consumer Helpline, toll-free 1915 (8 AM to 8 PM); WhatsApp +91 88000 01915 | consumerhelpline.gov.in |
| Free legal aid | NALSA helpline, toll-free 15100 | nalsa.gov.in |
| Cyber incident at a business | CERT-In: incident@cert-in.org.in, 1800-11-4949 (report listed incidents within 6 hours of noticing them) | CERT-In Directions, 28 April 2022 |
Numbers taken from the official websites named above, checked between 20 and 25 October 2026; CERT-In details are from its Directions of 28 April 2022. If a number does not connect, dial 112.
Cyber crime police units
Four police commissionerates listed on the official Telangana Police website, Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and Future City, each describe a cyber crime unit on their official web pages.
| Unit | Location and what the official website says |
|---|---|
| Cyber Crimes Police Station, Hyderabad City | Central Crime Station building, Old Commissioner Office, Basheerbagh. Losses of more than Rs 1 lakh to this station; less than Rs 1 lakh to the local police station. |
| Cyber Crime Police Station, Cyberabad | Cyberabad Police Commissioner Office, Gachibowli. Losses above Rs 1.5 lakh and grave social media crimes registered as FIRs here; smaller losses registered as petitions or reported at the local police station. |
| Malkajgiri Commissionerate | A DCP Cyber Crime supervises the commissionerate’s cyber crime police station. |
| Future City Commissionerate | Cyber Crime Wing at the Commissioner’s Office, Ibrahimpatnam. |
| Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) | The state’s cybercrime agency, at tgcsb.tspolice.gov.in. |
Loss thresholds are police practice as stated on the official websites on 25 October 2026, not law, and may change. More: cyber crime in Hyderabad and cyber fraud: the first 48 hours.
Family courts
| District | Family courts |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Principal Family Court, I Additional Family Court and II Additional Family Court, Integrated Courts on Family Disputes complex, Kalpataru Building, Purani Haveli, Chatta Bazar, Hyderabad 500002 |
| Ranga Reddy | Family Court and Additional Family Court at L.B. Nagar; VI Additional District Judge-cum-Additional Family Court, Cyberabad, at Kukatpally |
As listed on the official Hyderabad Integrated Family Courts and Ranga Reddy district court websites, checked on 25 October 2026. More: family and divorce matters in Hyderabad.
Consumer commissions
| Commission | Address |
|---|---|
| Nampally District Consumer Commissions I, II and III (Hyderabad) | Chandra Vihar Complex, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad 500001 |
| Ranga Reddy District Consumer Commission | NTR Nagar, L.B. Nagar 500074 |
| Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission | Eruvaka Building, opposite Sridhar Function Hall, Anandnagar, Khairatabad, Hyderabad 500004 |
As listed in the e-Jagriti directory, checked on 20 October 2026. Medchal-Malkajgiri: confirm the competent District Commission with the e-Jagriti helpdesk. Complaints can be filed online on e-Jagriti. More: how to file a consumer complaint in Hyderabad and product liability claims.
Tracking a court case
- District and trial courts: case status and cause lists are on the eCourts services portal, services.ecourts.gov.in, and the eCourts mobile app, using the case number or CNR number.
- Cheque bounce cases are ordinarily registered as Summary Trial Cases (STC); note the STC number to track the case.
- Court guides: City Civil Court, Hyderabad, Nampally Criminal Courts, Ranga Reddy District Court, L.B. Nagar and High Court of Telangana.
eCourts details checked on the official portal on 25 October 2026; STC registration as stated in the firm’s cheque bounce guides.
Property and land portals
| What you need | Official portal |
|---|---|
| Encumbrance certificate (EC) search | Registration and Stamps Department, EC search |
| Section 22-A prohibited property search | Registration and Stamps Department, prohibited properties (select district, mandal and village) |
| Agricultural land records, passbook and record of rights | Bhu Bharati (replaced Dharani) |
| Lake FTL and buffer zone | HMDA lakes portal |
| HYDRAA questions | HYDRAA FAQs |
| Real estate projects | Telangana RERA |
| Building permission checklists | BuildNow |
More: legal opinion on property, 10 checks before buying, Section 22-A guide and property disputes.
Portal links checked on 25 October 2026; the Dharani replacement is as stated in the firm’s property checklist.
Free legal aid
Under section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, women and children, and persons in custody, among others, are entitled to free legal services through the Legal Services Authorities, subject to the conditions of the Act. Call the NALSA helpline 15100 or use the Telangana State Legal Services Authority website to find the relevant legal services institution.
Legal Services Authorities Act provisions and NALSA details checked on 21 and 25 October 2026.
Support for women and children
- Bharosa centres: Telangana Police support centres bringing police, medical, legal and counselling help into one place.
- One Stop Centres (Sakhi): medical, legal, shelter, police and counselling support under one roof.
- TGCSB has a unit for cybercrime against women and children.
More: domestic violence in Hyderabad: your rights and where to get help.
Support details as published on the official Telangana Police Women Safety Wing, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Telangana Women Development and Child Welfare Department and TGCSB websites, checked between 20 and 25 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I report online fraud in Hyderabad?
Call 1930 and report on cybercrime.gov.in. According to their official websites, Hyderabad City’s Cyber Crimes Police Station at Basheerbagh takes losses above Rs 1 lakh and Cyberabad’s Cyber Crime Police Station at Gachibowli registers FIRs for losses above Rs 1.5 lakh; smaller losses go to the local police station. These limits are police practice stated on 25 October 2026, not law, and may change.
Where are the family courts in Hyderabad?
Hyderabad’s Principal, I Additional and II Additional Family Courts are in the Integrated Courts on Family Disputes complex, Kalpataru Building, Purani Haveli. Ranga Reddy district has family courts at L.B. Nagar and an Additional Family Court for Cyberabad at Kukatpally.
Where is the consumer court in Hyderabad?
The Nampally District Consumer Commissions I, II and III are at Chandra Vihar Complex, M.J. Road, Nampally, and the Telangana State Commission is at Eruvaka Building, Khairatabad, according to the e-Jagriti directory. Complaints can be filed online on e-Jagriti.
How do I check the status of a court case in Hyderabad?
Use the eCourts services portal, services.ecourts.gov.in, or the eCourts mobile app with the case number or CNR number.
Where can I get free legal aid in Telangana?
Call the NALSA helpline 15100 or use the Telangana State Legal Services Authority website. Women and children, and persons in custody, among others, are entitled to free legal services under section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, subject to the conditions of the Act.
How do I check whether a property is on the Section 22-A prohibited list?
Use the Registration and Stamps Department’s prohibited properties search, selecting the district, mandal and village, and check any entry against the survey number and extent. A blank result is not a title certificate.
Compiled from official government and court websites and the firm’s reviewed guides, checked between 20 and 25 October 2026. This directory is general information, not legal advice, and is not an official government listing. Contact details change; confirm on the official website before acting.