► Summary of Situation
I had signed an Income Share Agreement (ISA) with an ed-tech/training institute. The ISA expired in May 2025, and I never signed or agreed to any new ISA. The only action I took was clicking a button labeled “Extend ISA”, but it did not display any new terms or conditions, and I never received any new agreement. Despite this, the company is still pressuring me to make payments, claiming I am bound by the expired ISA.
Recently, they sent me a WhatsApp message stating:
“Since you said no to mediation, Sama is proceeding with arbitration. In this you have to be present. If not, an award will automatically be passed to us, which we will present to court. You will have to pay with interest. Otherwise it could also lead to arrest warrant.”
This message amounts to intimidation and harassment, because:
They are making false claims of arrest, even though this is a civil/contractual dispute.
No valid agreement exists after expiry, so their arbitration claim is baseless.
They are attempting to coerce me into paying through threats instead of following due legal process.
I have digital proof of these threats (WhatsApp messages).
I need legal advice on:
What legal remedies I have against them for harassment and threats (relevant IPC/BNS sections).
How to challenge or stop arbitration proceedings since the ISA has expired and no new agreement was executed.
Whether I can file a police complaint, and under which sections, to ensure the matter is taken seriously.
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Sep 01, 2025
By clicking button “Extend ISA” you had rendered your consent for extension on same terms and conditions. The given facts are not arbitration proceeding. For rest and to counter claim of other, details are required to be examined.
Sep 01, 2025
File a police complaint with WhatsApp screenshots.
Send a legal notice to the company demanding they stop harassment.
Report them on cybercrime.gov.in.
Do not pay under pressure. They have no legal right.
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