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Developer Grievance Redressal Policy

Policy 11 of 19 | Version 1.0 | Issued by: Bani Global Industries LLP | Effective Date: 05/10/2026

1. Purpose

1.1 This Developer Grievance Redressal Policy (“Policy”) establishes the framework through which Developers may submit, track, escalate, and seek resolution of grievances, complaints, disputes, service concerns, privacy concerns, security concerns, billing disputes, and other issues relating to StampMitra Developer Services.

1.2 The objective of this Policy is to provide a structured, transparent, accessible, and reasonably efficient grievance-handling mechanism.

1.3 This Policy is intended to operate alongside the StampMitra Developer Terms of Service and other applicable Developer Policies.

1.4 Nothing in this Policy limits any statutory right, regulatory remedy, judicial remedy, contractual right, or other remedy available to a person under applicable law.

2. Scope

2.1 This Policy applies to Developers using the StampMitra Developer Platform, APIs, Sandbox, Production Services, documentation, billing systems, technical support, and related Developer Services.

2.2 It may also apply to authorised representatives of Developers where they are acting on behalf of the relevant Developer.

2.3 This Policy does not replace specialised procedures for security vulnerabilities, personal-data rights, payment disputes, or legal notices where a separate procedure applies.

3. Contractual Status

3.1 This Policy forms part of the StampMitra Developer Policy Framework.

3.2 The Developer Terms of Service remain the principal contractual agreement governing the Developer relationship.

3.3 Where a specific policy contains a specialised complaint or escalation mechanism, that mechanism should be used for the relevant issue.

3.4 Nothing in this Policy constitutes an admission of liability by StampMitra.

4. Definitions

4.1 “Complaint” means an expression of dissatisfaction concerning a StampMitra Service, process, decision, transaction, support interaction, billing matter, or other Developer-related matter.

4.2 “Grievance” means a Complaint requiring formal review or redressal.

4.3 “Developer” means an individual, freelancer, organisation, business, institution, or other eligible person or entity using StampMitra Developer Services.

4.4 “Grievance Officer” means the person or function designated by BANI GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LLP to handle applicable grievances.

4.5 “Support Request” means a routine request for technical, operational, documentation, or account assistance.

4.6 “Security Incident” means an actual or suspected event affecting confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, credentials, or security of a system or data.

4.7 “Data Protection Request” means a request relating to personal-data rights or processing under applicable privacy and data-protection law.

4.8 “Business Day” means a day other than a day on which the applicable office or authority is legally closed, subject to applicable law.

4.9 “Final Response” means the written response issued after reasonable review of a grievance.

5. Governing Principles

5.1 StampMitra will seek to handle grievances in accordance with the following principles:

  • (a) accessibility;
  • (b) fairness;
  • (c) confidentiality;
  • (d) reasonable diligence;
  • (e) non-retaliation;
  • (f) proportionality;
  • (g) accurate recordkeeping;
  • (h) applicable law; and
  • (i) reasonable communication.

6. Accessibility

6.1 Developers may submit grievances through the applicable official StampMitra support or legal communication channels.

6.2 Legal and policy-related grievances may be directed to:

[email protected]

6.3 Where StampMitra provides an online support portal, Developers should use the portal for routine operational matters.

7. Routine Support Versus Grievance

7.1 Developers should first use ordinary technical support for routine matters such as:

  • (a) API implementation questions;
  • (b) documentation clarification;
  • (c) account configuration;
  • (d) Sandbox issues;
  • (e) webhook configuration;
  • (f) non-urgent technical errors; or
  • (g) general operational assistance.

7.2 A matter may be escalated as a grievance where routine support has not adequately resolved a material concern or where the nature of the issue warrants formal review.

8. Types of Grievances

8.1 Grievances may include:

  • (a) account access concerns;
  • (b) API access decisions;
  • (c) Production approval concerns;
  • (d) service quality concerns;
  • (e) billing disputes;
  • (f) refund concerns;
  • (g) transaction discrepancies;
  • (h) privacy concerns;
  • (i) data-processing concerns;
  • (j) security concerns;
  • (k) suspension or restriction concerns;
  • (l) documentation concerns;
  • (m) service availability concerns;
  • (n) contractual concerns;
  • (o) suspected misuse;
  • (p) discriminatory or abusive conduct by support personnel; or
  • (q) other material concerns relating to StampMitra Services.

9. Security Vulnerabilities

9.1 Suspected security vulnerabilities should be submitted through the dedicated Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy and applicable security reporting channel.

9.2 Developers should not disclose security vulnerabilities publicly before StampMitra has had a reasonable opportunity to investigate.

9.3 Security matters may receive specialised handling and may not follow ordinary grievance procedures.

10. Data Protection Grievances

10.1 Privacy and personal-data grievances should identify the relevant data-processing activity where reasonably possible.

10.2 Where a Data Processing Addendum or Developer Privacy Policy provides a specific procedure, that procedure shall apply.

10.3 StampMitra may require reasonable information to verify the identity and authority of a person submitting a data-related request.

11. Billing Grievances

11.1 Billing disputes should be raised through the applicable billing or support channel.

11.2 The Billing, API Credits & Refund Policy governs applicable billing, refund, credit, chargeback, and payment matters.

11.3 A billing grievance does not automatically suspend payment obligations unless otherwise agreed or required by law.

12. Service Availability Grievances

12.1 Service availability concerns should identify:

  • (a) affected API;
  • (b) environment;
  • (c) approximate time;
  • (d) relevant request or transaction identifier;
  • (e) error information; and
  • (f) material business impact, where relevant.

12.2 The API SLA & Service Availability Policy governs applicable availability and service-level matters.

13. Transaction Grievances

13.1 Transaction-related grievances should include the relevant transaction identifier.

13.2 Developers should provide sufficient information to permit reconciliation.

13.3 StampMitra may distinguish between:

  • (a) payment status;
  • (b) API status;
  • (c) external processing status;
  • (d) issuance status;
  • (e) signature status; and
  • (f) final transaction status.

14. Account Grievances

14.1 Account-related grievances may concern:

  • (a) access;
  • (b) verification;
  • (c) account restrictions;
  • (d) Production approval;
  • (e) credential issues;
  • (f) workspace access;
  • (g) project access; or
  • (h) account termination.

15. Suspension Grievances

15.1 A Developer may request review of a suspension or restriction where a review mechanism is available.

15.2 The request should identify:

  • (a) account or project;
  • (b) relevant restriction;
  • (c) remediation undertaken;
  • (d) supporting information; and
  • (e) requested resolution.

16. Termination Grievances

16.1 A Developer may raise a contractual concern regarding account termination through the applicable legal or support channel.

16.2 Termination review does not automatically restore account access.

17. Who May Submit

17.1 A grievance may be submitted by:

  • (a) the Developer;
  • (b) an authorised account administrator;
  • (c) an authorised representative; or
  • (d) a person otherwise legally entitled to submit the grievance.

18. Authority Verification

18.1 StampMitra may verify the identity and authority of a person submitting a grievance.

18.2 Where a representative submits a grievance on behalf of an organisation, StampMitra may request evidence of authority.

19. Anonymous Complaints

19.1 Anonymous complaints may be considered where sufficient information is provided.

19.2 StampMitra may be unable to provide a response where the identity or contact information of the complainant is unavailable.

20. Good-Faith Reporting

20.1 Developers are encouraged to report genuine concerns in good faith.

20.2 StampMitra will not knowingly retaliate against a Developer solely for submitting a genuine grievance.

21. False or Abusive Complaints

21.1 Developers must not knowingly submit false, fraudulent, malicious, threatening, repetitive, or abusive complaints.

21.2 Repeated abusive conduct may result in restrictions under applicable policies.

22. Required Information

22.1 A grievance should, where applicable, include:

  • (a) Developer name;
  • (b) registered email;
  • (c) account or workspace identifier;
  • (d) project identifier;
  • (e) transaction identifier;
  • (f) relevant API endpoint;
  • (g) date and time;
  • (h) description of the issue;
  • (i) previous support reference;
  • (j) relevant evidence; and
  • (k) requested resolution.

23. Supporting Documents

23.1 Developers may provide documents or evidence reasonably necessary to support a grievance.

23.2 Developers should not submit unnecessary personal or sensitive information.

24. Redaction

24.1 Developers should redact unnecessary:

  • (a) passwords;
  • (b) API keys;
  • (c) authentication codes;
  • (d) identity documents;
  • (e) payment credentials;
  • (f) personal information; and
  • (g) confidential information.

25. Credential Security

25.1 Developers must never provide API secrets, passwords, OTPs, private keys, webhook secrets, or similar credentials merely to substantiate a grievance.

25.2 StampMitra support personnel should not require disclosure of such secrets.

26. Grievance Channel

26.1 Legal and policy grievances may be submitted to:

[email protected]

26.2 Technical and operational matters may be submitted through the applicable StampMitra support portal.

26.3 StampMitra may redirect a grievance to the appropriate specialised team.

27. Acknowledgement

27.1 StampMitra may acknowledge receipt of a grievance through the contact information provided.

27.2 An acknowledgement does not constitute acceptance of the allegations or requested remedy.

28. Reference Number

28.1 StampMitra may assign a reference number to a grievance.

28.2 Developers should use the reference number in subsequent correspondence.

29. Initial Review

29.1 The grievance may undergo an initial review to determine:

  • (a) scope;
  • (b) urgency;
  • (c) responsible team;
  • (d) applicable policy;
  • (e) required evidence;
  • (f) security implications; and
  • (g) appropriate next steps.

30. Classification

30.1 Grievances may be classified according to their nature and materiality.

30.2 Possible classifications include:

  • (a) routine;
  • (b) service;
  • (c) billing;
  • (d) contractual;
  • (e) privacy;
  • (f) security;
  • (g) legal;
  • (h) urgent; or
  • (i) critical.

31. Urgent Matters

31.1 A matter may be treated as urgent where delay could reasonably cause significant:

  • (a) security harm;
  • (b) data exposure;
  • (c) financial harm;
  • (d) legal harm;
  • (e) service disruption; or
  • (f) other material harm.

32. Critical Security Matters

32.1 Critical security matters may be transferred immediately to the security function.

32.2 Security controls may be applied before the grievance investigation is completed.

33. Investigation

33.1 StampMitra may review relevant:

  • (a) account records;
  • (b) API logs;
  • (c) transaction records;
  • (d) billing records;
  • (e) support correspondence;
  • (f) configuration information;
  • (g) security records; and
  • (h) other relevant information.

34. Investigation Limitations

34.1 Investigation may be limited by:

  • (a) unavailable external systems;
  • (b) incomplete information;
  • (c) legal restrictions;
  • (d) privacy obligations;
  • (e) third-party confidentiality;
  • (f) security considerations; or
  • (g) absence of sufficient evidence.

35. External Dependencies

35.1 Certain grievances may involve an Underlying Service Provider, government system, payment system, verification source, telecommunications provider, or other external system.

35.2 StampMitra may investigate the external dependency to the extent reasonably possible.

36. Confidential Provider Information

36.1 StampMitra may withhold confidential information concerning Underlying Service Providers, commercial arrangements, technical architecture, security controls, or contractual relationships.

36.2 Such withholding does not prevent StampMitra from investigating the grievance.

37. Government or Authority Decisions

37.1 Where the grievance concerns a decision made by a governmental, statutory, regulatory, judicial, or other competent authority, StampMitra may facilitate technical clarification but does not control the authority's decision.

38. No Guarantee of Outcome

38.1 Submission of a grievance does not guarantee:

  • (a) reversal of a decision;
  • (b) refund;
  • (c) restoration of access;
  • (d) transaction completion;
  • (e) approval;
  • (f) legal acceptance; or
  • (g) any particular outcome.

39. Interim Measures

39.1 StampMitra may take interim measures while investigating a grievance.

39.2 Interim measures may include:

  • (a) credential rotation;
  • (b) temporary restriction;
  • (c) transaction hold;
  • (d) additional verification;
  • (e) account review; or
  • (f) other reasonable protective action.

40. Non-Retaliation

40.1 StampMitra will seek to ensure that good-faith grievance reporting is not treated as a policy violation solely because a Developer raised a legitimate concern.

40.2 This does not protect fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful conduct.

41. Communication

41.1 StampMitra may communicate with the complainant through registered email, support portal, or another appropriate channel.

41.2 Developers are responsible for maintaining accurate contact information.

42. Request for Additional Information

42.1 StampMitra may request additional information reasonably required to investigate a grievance.

42.2 Failure to provide requested information may limit the ability to investigate or resolve the matter.

43. Response

43.1 StampMitra may provide a written response after review.

43.2 The response may include:

  • (a) findings;
  • (b) action taken;
  • (c) explanation;
  • (d) applicable policy;
  • (e) limitations;
  • (f) remediation requirements; or
  • (g) available escalation options.

44. Confidentiality of Response

44.1 A response may contain confidential, security-sensitive, personal, commercially sensitive, or legally protected information.

44.2 The complainant must handle such information appropriately.

45. Partial Disclosure

45.1 StampMitra may provide only the portion of an investigation result that can lawfully and safely be disclosed.

45.2 Security or privacy considerations may limit the detail provided.

46. Remedial Action

46.1 Where a grievance is substantiated, StampMitra may take reasonable remedial action.

46.2 Remedial action may include:

  • (a) correcting an account configuration;
  • (b) correcting a billing record;
  • (c) restoring an eligible service;
  • (d) issuing an applicable credit;
  • (e) improving documentation;
  • (f) correcting a technical issue; or
  • (g) implementing other appropriate measures.

47. No Automatic Compensation

47.1 A substantiated grievance does not automatically create an entitlement to monetary compensation.

47.2 Any refund, credit, service credit, or other financial remedy is governed by the applicable commercial and billing terms.

48. Billing Corrections

48.1 Where an investigation establishes a billing error attributable to StampMitra, an appropriate correction may be made subject to applicable policy and law.

49. Refund Requests

49.1 Refund requests will be evaluated under the Billing, API Credits & Refund Policy and applicable Service terms.

50. Service Credits

50.1 Service credits, where available, are governed by applicable commercial terms or Enterprise agreements.

50.2 This Policy does not create an independent service-credit entitlement.

51. Privacy Remedies

51.1 Privacy-related remedies will be handled according to applicable privacy law, the Developer Privacy Policy, and the Data Processing Addendum where applicable.

52. Data Subject Requests

52.1 A grievance is not automatically a data-subject rights request.

52.2 Developers should clearly identify a request relating to access, correction, deletion, withdrawal, restriction, or another statutory data right.

53. Security Remedies

53.1 Security-related matters may result in immediate protective measures.

53.2 Remediation may include credential revocation, key rotation, access restriction, additional authentication, or other security controls.

54. Account Restoration

54.1 Where an account was restricted incorrectly and restoration is appropriate, StampMitra may restore access subject to security and compliance checks.

55. Production Approval Grievances

55.1 Developers may request review of a Production approval decision.

55.2 StampMitra may require additional information regarding:

  • (a) identity;
  • (b) business or project;
  • (c) use case;
  • (d) security;
  • (e) expected API traffic;
  • (f) data processing; or
  • (g) regulatory considerations.

56. Verification Grievances

56.1 Verification outcomes may depend on external information sources.

56.2 StampMitra may explain the technical result where possible but may not be able to alter the underlying source decision.

57. e-Stamp Grievances

57.1 e-Stamp grievances may involve:

  • (a) Transaction status;
  • (b) payment status;
  • (c) issuance;
  • (d) incorrect information;
  • (e) cancellation;
  • (f) refund;
  • (g) authority requirements; or
  • (h) external processing.

58. e-Sign Grievances

58.1 e-Sign grievances may involve:

  • (a) signer authentication;
  • (b) OTP;
  • (c) document presentation;
  • (d) signature status;
  • (e) audit trail;
  • (f) failed signing;
  • (g) duplicate signing; or
  • (h) external signature systems.

59. Legal Document Grievances

59.1 StampMitra may review technical or service issues concerning documents.

59.2 StampMitra does not provide legal opinions merely through grievance handling.

60. Third-Party Service Grievances

60.1 Where a grievance arises from an external service, StampMitra may coordinate internally or with the relevant external system as appropriate.

60.2 StampMitra may not be able to disclose confidential third-party information.

61. External Authority Appeals

61.1 Where the appropriate remedy lies directly with an external authority, StampMitra may inform the Developer that the Developer must use the applicable authority's process.

62. Legal Notices

62.1 Formal legal notices should be sent in accordance with the notice provisions of the Developer Terms of Service.

62.2 A routine support ticket does not automatically constitute a formal legal notice.

63. Law Enforcement Requests

63.1 Requests from law enforcement or competent authorities will be handled according to applicable law.

64. Regulatory Complaints

64.1 Nothing in this Policy prevents a Developer from contacting a competent regulatory or statutory authority where legally entitled to do so.

65. Escalation

65.1 Where a Developer is dissatisfied with an initial response, the Developer may request escalation through the applicable support or legal channel.

65.2 The escalation request should explain the unresolved issue and provide the relevant reference number.

66. Escalation Review

66.1 An escalated grievance may be reviewed by a person or team with appropriate authority or subject-matter responsibility.

67. Second-Level Review

67.1 Where appropriate, a second-level review may consider:

  • (a) the original grievance;
  • (b) evidence;
  • (c) previous findings;
  • (d) applicable policies;
  • (e) new information; and
  • (f) requested remedy.

68. Final Internal Response

68.1 StampMitra may issue a final internal response after completion of the applicable review.

68.2 A final internal response does not waive statutory or contractual rights available to either party.

69. Reopening

69.1 A closed grievance may be reopened where:

  • (a) material new evidence becomes available;
  • (b) a material error is identified;
  • (c) circumstances materially change; or
  • (d) applicable law requires reconsideration.

70. Duplicate Grievances

70.1 StampMitra may consolidate materially identical grievances to avoid duplicate investigations.

71. Multiple Channels

71.1 Where the same matter is submitted through multiple channels, StampMitra may consolidate the communications under one reference.

72. Representatives

72.1 A Developer may appoint a representative to communicate regarding a grievance.

72.2 StampMitra may verify the representative's authority.

73. Legal Representatives

73.1 Where a grievance is submitted through legal counsel, StampMitra may communicate through the authorised legal representative.

74. Confidentiality

74.1 Grievance information will be handled subject to applicable confidentiality, privacy, security, legal, and operational requirements.

75. Data Minimisation

75.1 StampMitra will seek to limit grievance processing to information reasonably necessary to investigate and resolve the matter.

76. Record Retention

76.1 StampMitra may retain grievance records for reasonable periods necessary for:

  • (a) investigation;
  • (b) compliance;
  • (c) dispute resolution;
  • (d) legal defence;
  • (e) audit;
  • (f) security; and
  • (g) service improvement.

77. Record Security

77.1 Grievance records may contain confidential or personal information and will be subject to appropriate security controls.

78. Analytics

78.1 StampMitra may analyse aggregated or appropriately protected grievance information to identify recurring problems and improve Services.

79. Quality Improvement

79.1 Grievances may be used to improve:

  • (a) documentation;
  • (b) API design;
  • (c) support procedures;
  • (d) billing processes;
  • (e) security controls;
  • (f) user experience; and
  • (g) operational processes.

80. No Retaliation by Support Personnel

80.1 StampMitra personnel should not retaliate against a Developer for submitting a genuine grievance.

81. Abusive Conduct

81.1 StampMitra may restrict communications involving threats, harassment, discriminatory abuse, intimidation, or other unlawful conduct while preserving legitimate access to complaint mechanisms.

82. Emergency Contact

82.1 This Policy is not an emergency response service.

82.2 Security emergencies should be reported through the applicable security reporting channel.

83. Service Outages

83.1 During a widespread outage, StampMitra may provide information through its status or service communication channels rather than responding individually to every duplicate complaint.

84. Incident-Related Grievances

84.1 Where a grievance concerns a security or data incident, the Incident & Breach Notification Procedure may apply.

85. Third-Party Provider Confidentiality

85.1 StampMitra may be contractually restricted from disclosing the identity, pricing, technical arrangements, or communications of an Underlying Service Provider.

86. No Upstream Contract

86.1 A Developer's grievance with StampMitra does not create a direct contractual relationship between the Developer and any Underlying Service Provider.

87. Commercial Confidentiality

87.1 Commercial arrangements, pricing, routing, provider agreements, and internal operational information may be withheld where confidential.

88. Security Confidentiality

88.1 StampMitra may withhold security-sensitive information where disclosure could facilitate exploitation, circumvention, fraud, or unauthorised access.

89. Evidence

89.1 StampMitra may consider technical records, system logs, timestamps, transaction identifiers, communications, configuration records, and other relevant evidence.

90. Developer Evidence

90.1 Developers should preserve relevant evidence before changing configurations or deleting records where a material dispute exists.

91. Log Integrity

91.1 StampMitra may rely on system records maintained through its ordinary technical and security processes, subject to applicable law.

92. Good-Faith Investigation

92.1 StampMitra will seek to investigate genuine grievances reasonably and proportionately based on available information.

93. No Guarantee of Investigation Method

93.1 StampMitra may determine the appropriate investigation method based on the nature and sensitivity of the grievance.

94. Third-Party Evidence

94.1 Evidence originating from external systems may be considered subject to authenticity, availability, confidentiality, and legal limitations.

95. Fraud Investigations

95.1 Fraud-related grievances may require enhanced verification.

95.2 StampMitra may temporarily restrict affected transactions or accounts while investigating suspected fraud.

96. Identity Fraud

96.1 Where identity fraud is suspected, StampMitra may require additional identity or account verification.

97. Payment Fraud

97.1 Payment-related fraud may be investigated under applicable billing and security procedures.

98. Account Takeover

98.1 Account takeover concerns should be reported immediately.

98.2 StampMitra may revoke credentials and apply protective restrictions.

99. Data Exposure

99.1 Suspected personal-data exposure should be reported promptly.

99.2 Such reports may be handled under the applicable security and privacy procedures.

100. API Abuse

100.1 Reports of API abuse may be investigated under the API Acceptable Use Policy and API Security Policy.

101. Document Fraud

101.1 Reports concerning forged, altered, or fraudulent Documents may be escalated for investigation and may be reported to competent authorities where legally required or appropriate.

102. e-Sign Misuse

102.1 Reports concerning unauthorised signatures may be investigated using available transaction and authentication records.

103. e-Stamp Misuse

103.1 Reports concerning fraudulent or altered e-Stamp Transactions may be subject to enhanced review.

104. Production Access Disputes

104.1 Production access decisions may consider security, use case, verification, traffic, compliance, and operational factors.

105. Sandbox Disputes

105.1 Sandbox functionality may differ from Production.

105.2 Sandbox limitations do not necessarily constitute a service defect.

106. API Documentation Disputes

106.1 Documentation concerns should identify the specific page, endpoint, version, or instruction involved.

107. Versioning Disputes

107.1 API lifecycle grievances are governed additionally by the API Versioning, Suspension & Deprecation Policy.

108. Policy Interpretation

108.1 Where a grievance concerns interpretation of a Developer Policy, StampMitra may review the relevant policy language and applicable circumstances.

109. Policy Conflict

109.1 Where policies conflict, the order of precedence specified in the Developer Terms of Service shall apply.

110. Contractual Disputes

110.1 A grievance process does not replace the formal dispute-resolution procedure contained in the Developer Terms of Service.

111. Pre-Litigation Communication

111.1 Developers may use the grievance process to seek clarification or resolution before initiating formal proceedings where appropriate.

111.2 Nothing prevents either party from seeking urgent legal relief where legally available.

112. Arbitration

112.1 Where a dispute is subject to arbitration under the Developer Terms of Service, the arbitration provisions of that agreement shall govern.

113. Judicial Remedies

113.1 Nothing in this Policy limits a party's right to seek remedies available under applicable law.

114. Statutory Rights

114.1 This Policy does not contractually exclude rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

115. Consumer Matters

115.1 Where a Developer or End User has mandatory statutory rights under applicable consumer law, those rights remain unaffected.

116. Regulatory Compliance

116.1 StampMitra will handle grievances in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

117. Government Requests

117.1 Where a competent authority requires information concerning a grievance, StampMitra may provide information as legally required.

118. Cross-Border Matters

118.1 Where a Developer or End User is located outside India, applicable cross-border legal requirements may affect grievance handling.

119. Language

119.1 Grievances may be submitted in English or another language supported by the applicable support channel.

119.2 StampMitra may provide the formal response in English unless otherwise required by law.

120. Accessibility

120.1 StampMitra will seek to provide reasonable accessibility in grievance communications consistent with available systems and applicable law.

121. Business Continuity

121.1 During major operational disruptions, grievance handling may be prioritised according to severity and available resources.

122. High-Volume Events

122.1 During widespread incidents, StampMitra may use central incident communications to address common issues.

123. Status Communications

123.1 Developers should consult applicable service-status communications during known incidents before submitting duplicate complaints.

124. Support Records

124.1 Support interactions may be recorded or retained for service, security, quality, training, compliance, and dispute-resolution purposes subject to applicable law.

125. Call or Chat Records

125.1 Where applicable and lawfully implemented, communications through support systems may be logged or retained.

126. Privacy of Other Users

126.1 StampMitra will not disclose another Developer's confidential information merely because it is requested as part of a grievance.

127. No Disclosure of Third-Party Personal Data

127.1 Personal information concerning other persons will not be disclosed except where lawfully permitted or required.

128. Conflicts of Interest

128.1 StampMitra may assign a grievance to personnel reasonably appropriate to the subject matter.

128.2 Where a material conflict is identified, StampMitra may reassign the review.

129. Independent Review

129.1 Where appropriate, StampMitra may conduct an additional internal review by personnel not involved in the original decision.

130. Finality of Internal Review

130.1 After the applicable internal review is completed, StampMitra may treat the grievance as internally resolved, subject to any contractual or statutory rights.

131. Repeated Reopening

131.1 Repeated requests based on the same facts without material new information may be closed or consolidated.

132. Record of Outcome

132.1 StampMitra may record the outcome as:

  • (a) substantiated;
  • (b) partially substantiated;
  • (c) unsubstantiated;
  • (d) unable to determine;
  • (e) resolved;
  • (f) withdrawn;
  • (g) redirected; or
  • (h) closed for another valid reason.

133. Withdrawal

133.1 A Developer may withdraw a grievance where appropriate.

133.2 Withdrawal does not prevent StampMitra from continuing an investigation where required for security, legal, compliance, or other legitimate reasons.

134. No Prejudice

134.1 Participation in the grievance process does not by itself constitute an admission, waiver, or concession by either party.

135. Confidential Settlement

135.1 Where appropriate, parties may resolve a grievance through a confidential written arrangement.

136. Settlement Authority

136.1 Any settlement or commercial concession must be approved through the appropriate authority within BANI GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LLP.

137. No Unauthorised Commitments

137.1 Support personnel are not authorised to amend contractual terms or create financial obligations on behalf of StampMitra unless expressly authorised.

138. Policy Governance

138.1 This Policy is administered by BANI GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LLP.

139. Policy Review

139.1 StampMitra may periodically review this Policy for legal, operational, security, and regulatory adequacy.

140. Policy Updates

140.1 StampMitra may update this Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, organisational structure, Services, or grievance procedures.

141. Effect of Policy Update

141.1 Updated versions become effective on the stated effective date.

141.2 Continued use of the Developer Services after the effective date may constitute acceptance to the extent permitted by applicable law.

142. Severability

142.1 If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective to the extent permitted by law.

143. Waiver

143.1 Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of future enforcement.

144. No Third-Party Beneficiary

144.1 Unless expressly stated otherwise, this Policy does not create third-party beneficiary rights.

145. Relationship with Other Policies

145.1 This Policy should be read together with:

  • (a) Developer Terms of Service;
  • (b) Developer Privacy Policy;
  • (c) Data Processing Addendum;
  • (d) API Acceptable Use Policy;
  • (e) Third-Party & Underlying Services Policy;
  • (f) API Security Policy;
  • (g) API SLA & Service Availability Policy;
  • (h) Billing, API Credits & Refund Policy;
  • (i) Verification, e-Stamp & e-Sign Service Terms; and
  • (j) API Versioning, Suspension & Deprecation Policy.

146. Order of Precedence

146.1 In the event of inconsistency, the order of precedence in the Developer Terms of Service shall apply.

147. Governing Law

147.1 This Policy is governed by the governing law provisions of the StampMitra Developer Terms of Service, subject to applicable Indian law.

148. Dispute Resolution

148.1 Formal disputes shall be handled in accordance with the dispute-resolution provisions of the StampMitra Developer Terms of Service.

149. Contact

149.1 Legal and grievance correspondence:

[email protected]

149.2 Developer Platform:

https://developer.stampmitra.in/

150. Final Acknowledgement

150.1 By using StampMitra Developer Services, the Developer acknowledges that:

  • (a) legitimate grievances may be submitted through applicable channels;
  • (b) sufficient information should be provided for investigation;
  • (c) security matters may be handled through specialised procedures;
  • (d) privacy matters may be subject to separate legal procedures;
  • (e) billing matters are governed by applicable billing terms;
  • (f) confidentiality may limit information disclosed during an investigation;
  • (g) a grievance does not automatically create a right to compensation or restoration;
  • (h) statutory and contractual rights remain unaffected; and
  • (i) this Policy forms part of the StampMitra Developer Policy Framework.

151. Policy Record

  • Policy Name: Developer Grievance Redressal Policy
  • Policy Number: 11 of 19
  • Version: 1.0
  • Status: FINAL — PUBLISHED POLICY
  • Effective Date: 05 October 2026
  • Last Updated: 05 October 2026
  • Legal Entity: BANI GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LLP
  • Prepared By: Legal Team
  • Legal Contact: [email protected]
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