Client Counseling Problem Scenario II I

LC-I/Final Year

Alok has been staying opposite Suman in the same building. The two had been on
friendly terms when they first became neighbours. However, the cordial
relationship between them began to sour from about five years before. Suman had
tried to persuade Alok to sell his property to her, which he refused. Alok feels that
Suman has been insisting on matter at the behest of her realtor husband.

Alok claims ever since the denial, Suman has been harassing him and his family by
snapping photos and stalking them for no obvious reason. Suman also often cursed
at his family whenever they opened their door. Sometimes, she would intentionally
burn something at the corridor and the fumes given out had made him sick by
giving him headaches.

Alok maintans that Suman had even threatened to kill him, warning him that his
life would be shortened if he did not move away. She has also threatened to make
sexual harassment accusations against Alok. She does not allow him and his family
to use the common corridoor area by creating one obstruction or the other. Suman’s
husband is a burly man with suspected nefarious activities. Alok is scared for his
life and family.

Alok further maintains that Suman even called up her past and present employers,
making false accusations to smear his reputation. He reveals that once, Suman hit
Alok’s younger child with an umbrella while in the lift of the apartment building.
Going to the police has not helped Alok as the police inspector is hand in glove
with Suman’s husband.

Fed up and cornered, Alok wants to take legal action against this harassment and
nuisance by Suman. Suman seems to be mentally unsound to Alok.

Directions: The client should play the role of Alok. The client is allowed to
add to the story for interview purposes, without disturbing the main theme
and the legal issues involved.