diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index cc9a927c..b8c1b80f 100755
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -159,3 +159,19 @@ bds.dailyReportEmails =
 MEDIASSIST_WELLNESS_KEY = 
 MEDIASSIST_WELLNESS_IV = 
 MEDIASSIST_WELLNESS_LOGIN_URL = 
+
+
+#--------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Icici api details LIVE
+#--------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ICICI_TOKEN_URL = 
+ICICI_BASE_URL = 
+ICICI_PASSWORD = 
+ICICI_CLIENT_ID = 
+ICICI_CLIENT_SECRET = 
+ICICI_API_SCOPE = 
+ICICI_GRANT_TYPE = 
+
+
+ICICI_PRIMARY_KEY_CONSTANT = 
diff --git a/app/Controllers/ClientController.php b/app/Controllers/ClientController.php
index b5d1706c..fe698d03 100755
--- a/app/Controllers/ClientController.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/ClientController.php
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ class ClientController extends AdminController
     private const ALLOWED_DUPLICATE_CHECK_TABLES = [
         'clients', 'client_branch', 'level_contacts', 'insurers', 'insurer_branch',
         'tpa', 'tpa_branch', 'policies', 'client_policy', 'user_profiles',
+        'policy_transaction',
     ];
 
     public function checkDuplicateTableFieldValue()
@@ -5873,6 +5874,7 @@ class ClientController extends AdminController
         $policyListByClient = [];
         $unitList = [];
         $insurerBranchList = [];
+        $policyCount = [];
 
         //for client branch mapping to the client
         foreach ($branches as $branch) {
@@ -5901,20 +5903,30 @@ class ClientController extends AdminController
             $client['client_policy_count'] = $policyCount[$client['id']] ?? 0;
         }
 
-        if (!empty($branchList)) {
+        if (!empty($clients)) {
             return $this->respond([
                 'status' => true,
                 'client_data' => $clients,
                 'vehicle_data' => $vehicles,
-                'branch_data' => $branchList,
-                'policy_data' => $policyList,
-                'policyListByClient' => $policyListByClient,
+                'branch_data' => $branchList ?? [],
+                'policy_data' => $policyList ?? [],
+                'policyListByClient' => $policyListByClient ?? [],
                 'insurer_data' => $insurers,
-                'insurer_branch_data' => $insurerBranchList,
-                'unit_data' => $unitList,
+                'insurer_branch_data' => $insurerBranchList ?? [],
+                'unit_data' => $unitList ?? [],
             ], 200);
         } else {
-            return $this->respond(['status' => false], 200);
+            return $this->respond([
+                'status' => false,
+                'client_data' => [],
+                'vehicle_data' => [],
+                'branch_data' => [],
+                'policy_data' => [],
+                'policyListByClient' => [],
+                'insurer_data' => [],
+                'insurer_branch_data' => [],
+                'unit_data' => [],
+            ], 200);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Controllers/PolicyTransactionController.php b/app/Controllers/PolicyTransactionController.php
index da5c0612..a2ff2325 100644
--- a/app/Controllers/PolicyTransactionController.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/PolicyTransactionController.php
@@ -2318,7 +2318,7 @@ class PolicyTransactionController extends BaseController
         $policy_type_id = (!isset($policy_type_id) || $policy_type_id === '' || $policy_type_id === null) ? 0 : $policy_type_id;
         $date_type = (!isset($date_type) || $date_type === '' || $date_type === null) ? 0 : $date_type;
         $issuer = (!isset($issuer) || $issuer === '' || $issuer === null) ? 0 : $issuer;
-        $status = (!isset($issuer) || $status === '' || $status === null) ? 0 : $status;
+        $status = (!isset($status) || $status === '' || $status === null) ? 0 : $status;
 
         if($bds_edit_pt_id == null){
             $data['endorsement_data_list'] = $this->policyTransactionModel->getEndorsementTranctionListData($start_date, $end_date, $client_id, $insurer_id, $policy_type_id, $date_type, $issuer, $status);
@@ -2412,7 +2412,7 @@ class PolicyTransactionController extends BaseController
         $policy_type_id = (!isset($policy_type_id) || $policy_type_id === '' || $policy_type_id === null) ? 0 : $policy_type_id;
         $date_type = (!isset($date_type) || $date_type === '' || $date_type === null) ? 0 : $date_type;
         $issuer = (!isset($issuer) || $issuer === '' || $issuer === null) ? 0 : $issuer;
-        $status = (!isset($issuer) || $status === '' || $status === null) ? 0 : $status;
+        $status = (!isset($status) || $status === '' || $status === null) ? 0 : $status;
 
         if($bds_edit_pt_id == null){
             $data['endorsement_data_list'] = $this->policyTransactionModel->getEndorsementTranctionListData($start_date, $end_date, $client_id, $insurer_id, $policy_type_id, $date_type, $issuer, $status);
@@ -5102,9 +5102,20 @@ class PolicyTransactionController extends BaseController
         //     ->where('client_policy.is_active', 1)
         //     ->findAll();
 
+        // Only columns needed for policy_transaction_endorsement_list appendPolicies() JSON — not policy_transaction.*
+        // (full rows + json_encode duplicated memory and exceeded PHP memory_limit on large datasets).
         $policies = $this->policyTransactionModel
             ->select("
-                    policy_transaction.*, 
+                    policy_transaction.id,
+                    policy_transaction.client_id,
+                    policy_transaction.client_branch_id,
+                    policy_transaction.policy_no,
+                    policy_transaction.policy_type_id,
+                    policy_transaction.insurer_id,
+                    policy_transaction.insurer_branch_id,
+                    policy_transaction.tpa_id,
+                    policy_transaction.tpa_branch_id,
+                    policy_transaction.cd_ac_no,
                     policy_type.policy_type,
                     policy_type.ebp,
                     policy_type.etp,
@@ -5124,11 +5135,6 @@ class PolicyTransactionController extends BaseController
         foreach ($policies as $policy) {
             $policyList[$policy['client_branch_id']][] = $policy;
             $policyListByClient[$policy['client_id']][] = $policy;
-            if (isset($policyCount[$policy['client_id']])) {
-                $policyCount[$policy['client_id']]++;
-            } else {
-                $policyCount[$policy['client_id']] = 1;
-            }
         }
 
         return [$policyList, $policyListByClient];
diff --git a/app/Helpers/session_helper.php b/app/Helpers/session_helper.php
index bd54744c..8769216e 100755
--- a/app/Helpers/session_helper.php
+++ b/app/Helpers/session_helper.php
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@ if (!function_exists('user_team')) {
     function user_team()
     {
         // $CI =& get_instance();
-         $session = \Config\Services::session();
-         return $session->get('user_team');
+        $session = \Config\Services::session();
+        return $session->get('user_team') ?: [];
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/Views/client_kyc.php b/app/Views/client_kyc.php
index 635f3db4..8fa6c56d 100755
--- a/app/Views/client_kyc.php
+++ b/app/Views/client_kyc.php
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 </div>
 <!-- end -->
 
-<script src="<?= base_url('public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_inception_form_validation.js') ?>"></script>
+<!-- <script src="<?= base_url('public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_inception_form_validation.js') ?>"></script> -->
 <script>
 
     var kycPrimaryKey  = $('#client_id_kyc').val();
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form.php
index b94e97b3..e203c8cb 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form.php
@@ -164,6 +164,22 @@
         box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.08) !important;
     }
 
+    .parsley-errors-list {
+        list-style: none;
+        padding: 0;
+        margin: 5px 0 0 0;
+    }
+
+    .parsley-errors-list li {
+        color: #dc3545;
+        font-size: 12px;
+    }
+
+    select.select2-hidden-accessible.parsley-error + .select2-container .select2-selection {
+        border-color: #dc3545 !important;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.12) !important;
+    }
+
 </style>
 <script src="<?= base_url('public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_validation.js') ?>"></script>
 
@@ -181,7 +197,7 @@
                                 >Back</a>
                         </div>
                     </div> -->
-                    <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="endorsement_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+                    <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="endorsement_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data" novalidate>
                         
                             <input type="hidden" name="id" id="policy_tranction_primarykey">
                             <input type="hidden" name="client_id" id="client_id_for_edit">
@@ -1055,6 +1071,9 @@
         $('.loader-mask').fadeIn();
 
         $('#endorsement_form_id')[0].reset();
+        if (typeof window.resetEndorsementFormParsley === 'function') {
+            window.resetEndorsementFormParsley('#endorsement_form_id');
+        }
         // var id = $(input).attr('data-id');
         var id = input;
 
@@ -1088,10 +1107,77 @@
                     $('#policy_tranction_primarykey_for_file_upload').val(res.data.id);
                     $('#client_policy_id_for_file_upload').val(res.data.client_policy_id);
                     $('#policy_tranction_primarykey').val(res.data.id);
-                    $('#client_type').val(res.data.client_type).trigger('change');
-                    $('#client_id').val(res.data.client_id).change();
                     $('#base_cd_amount').val(res.data.base_cd_amount);
 
+                    var applyEndorsementClientSelection = function () {
+                        var clientType = String(res.data.client_type || '');
+                        var clientId = String(res.data.client_id || '');
+                        var branchId = String(res.data.client_branch_id || '');
+                        var policyId = String(res.data.client_policy_id || '');
+                        var $clientType = $('#client_type');
+                        var $client = $('#client_id');
+                        var $branch = $('#client_branch_id');
+                        var $policy = $('#client_policy_id');
+
+                        if (clientType) {
+                            $clientType.val(clientType).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        if (clientId && !$client.find("option[value='" + clientId + "']").length) {
+                            $client.append($('<option>', {
+                                value: clientId,
+                                text: res.data.client_short_name || res.data.client_name || 'Selected Client'
+                            }));
+                        }
+                        if (clientId) {
+                            $client.val(clientId).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        if (clientId && branchId && typeof branch_list !== 'undefined' && branch_list[clientId]) {
+                            appendBranch(branch_list[clientId], branchId);
+                        }
+                        if (branchId && !$branch.find("option[value='" + branchId + "']").length) {
+                            $branch.append($('<option>', {
+                                value: branchId,
+                                text: res.data.branch_name || 'Selected Branch'
+                            }));
+                        }
+                        if (branchId) {
+                            $branch.val(branchId).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        if (policyId && typeof policyListByClient !== 'undefined') {
+                            if (String(clientType) === '2' && policyListByClient[clientId]) {
+                                appendPolicies(policyListByClient[clientId], policyId);
+                            } else if (typeof policy_list !== 'undefined' && policy_list[branchId]) {
+                                appendPolicies(policy_list[branchId], policyId);
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if (policyId && !$policy.find("option[value='" + policyId + "']").length) {
+                            $policy.append($('<option>', {
+                                value: policyId,
+                                text: res.data.policy_no || 'Selected Policy'
+                            }));
+                        }
+                        if (policyId) {
+                            $policy.val(policyId).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        var clientApplied = !clientId || String($client.val() || '') === clientId;
+                        var branchApplied = !branchId || String($branch.val() || '') === branchId;
+                        var policyApplied = !policyId || String($policy.val() || '') === policyId;
+                        return clientApplied && branchApplied && policyApplied;
+                    };
+
+                    var attempts = 0;
+                    var maxAttempts = 24;
+                    var selectionTimer = setInterval(function () {
+                        attempts++;
+                        if (applyEndorsementClientSelection() || attempts >= maxAttempts) {
+                            clearInterval(selectionTimer);
+                        }
+                    }, 120);
+
                     var tpaValue = '';
                     if (res.data.tpa_branch_id && res.data.tpa_id) {
                         tpaValue = res.data.tpa_branch_id + '-' + res.data.tpa_id;
@@ -1102,18 +1188,8 @@
                     setTimeout(function(){
                         $('.loader').fadeOut();
                         $('.loader-mask').delay(350).fadeOut('slow');
-                        $('#client_branch_id').val(res.data.client_branch_id).select2();
-                        // $('#client_policy_id').val(res.pt_id).select2();
                     }, 1000)
 
-                    if(res.data.client_type == 2){
-                        let data1 = policyListByClient[res.data.client_id];
-                        appendPolicies(data1, res.data.client_policy_id);
-                    }else{
-                        let data2 = policy_list[res.data.client_branch_id];
-                        appendPolicies(data2, res.data.client_policy_id);
-                    }
-
                     setTimeout(function(){
                         $('#policy_start_date').val(res.data.policy_start_date);
                         $('#policy_end_date').val(res.data.policy_end_date);
@@ -1122,6 +1198,9 @@
                         $('#client_id').addClass('readonly-select ').select2('destroy');
                         $('#client_branch_id').addClass('readonly-select ').select2('destroy');
                         $('#client_policy_id').addClass('readonly-select ').select2('destroy');
+                        if (typeof window.resetEndorsementFormParsley === 'function') {
+                            window.resetEndorsementFormParsley('#endorsement_form_id');
+                        }
                     }, 1500)
 
                     $('#policy_no').val(res.data.policy_no);
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_2.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_2.php
index 85564e49..e61df749 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_2.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_2.php
@@ -181,8 +181,22 @@
         color: #dc3545;
         font-size: 12px;
     }
+
+    input.parsley-error,
+    textarea.parsley-error,
+    select.parsley-error {
+        border-color: #dc3545 !important;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.12) !important;
+    }
+
+    select.select2-hidden-accessible.parsley-error + .select2-container .select2-selection {
+        border-color: #dc3545 !important;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.12) !important;
+    }
 </style>
 
+<script src="<?= base_url('public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_validation.js') ?>"></script>
+
 <div class="row" id="endorsement_form" style="display: none;">
     <div class="col-12">
         <div class="card">
@@ -196,7 +210,7 @@
                             >Back</a>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-                <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="endorsement_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+                <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="endorsement_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data" novalidate>
                        
                         <input type="hidden" name="id" id="policy_tranction_primarykey">
                         <input type="hidden" name="client_id" id="client_id_for_edit">
@@ -931,10 +945,77 @@
                     }
                     
                     $('#policy_tranction_primarykey').val(res.data.id);
-                    $('#client_type').val(res.data.client_type).trigger('change');
-                    $('#client_id').val(res.data.client_id).change();
                     $('#base_cd_amount').val(res.data.base_cd_amount);
 
+                    var applyEndorsementClientSelection = function () {
+                        var clientType = String(res.data.client_type || '');
+                        var clientId = String(res.data.client_id || '');
+                        var branchId = String(res.data.client_branch_id || '');
+                        var policyId = String(res.pt_id || '');
+                        var $clientType = $('#client_type');
+                        var $client = $('#client_id');
+                        var $branch = $('#client_branch_id');
+                        var $policy = $('#client_policy_id');
+
+                        if (clientType) {
+                            $clientType.val(clientType).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        if (clientId && !$client.find("option[value='" + clientId + "']").length) {
+                            $client.append($('<option>', {
+                                value: clientId,
+                                text: res.data.client_short_name || res.data.client_name || 'Selected Client'
+                            }));
+                        }
+                        if (clientId) {
+                            $client.val(clientId).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        if (clientId && branchId && typeof branch_list !== 'undefined' && branch_list[clientId]) {
+                            appendBranch(branch_list[clientId], branchId);
+                        }
+                        if (branchId && !$branch.find("option[value='" + branchId + "']").length) {
+                            $branch.append($('<option>', {
+                                value: branchId,
+                                text: res.data.branch_name || 'Selected Branch'
+                            }));
+                        }
+                        if (branchId) {
+                            $branch.val(branchId).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        if (policyId && typeof policyListByClient !== 'undefined') {
+                            if (String(clientType) === '2' && policyListByClient[clientId]) {
+                                appendPolicies(policyListByClient[clientId], policyId);
+                            } else if (typeof policy_list !== 'undefined' && policy_list[branchId]) {
+                                appendPolicies(policy_list[branchId], policyId);
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if (policyId && !$policy.find("option[value='" + policyId + "']").length) {
+                            $policy.append($('<option>', {
+                                value: policyId,
+                                text: res.data.policy_no || 'Selected Policy'
+                            }));
+                        }
+                        if (policyId) {
+                            $policy.val(policyId).trigger('change');
+                        }
+
+                        var clientApplied = !clientId || String($client.val() || '') === clientId;
+                        var branchApplied = !branchId || String($branch.val() || '') === branchId;
+                        var policyApplied = !policyId || String($policy.val() || '') === policyId;
+                        return clientApplied && branchApplied && policyApplied;
+                    };
+
+                    var attempts = 0;
+                    var maxAttempts = 24;
+                    var selectionTimer = setInterval(function () {
+                        attempts++;
+                        if (applyEndorsementClientSelection() || attempts >= maxAttempts) {
+                            clearInterval(selectionTimer);
+                        }
+                    }, 120);
+
                     var tpaValue = '';
                     if (res.data.tpa_branch_id && res.data.tpa_id) {
                         tpaValue = res.data.tpa_branch_id + '-' + res.data.tpa_id;
@@ -945,18 +1026,8 @@
                     setTimeout(function(){
                         $('.loader').fadeOut();
                         $('.loader-mask').delay(350).fadeOut('slow');
-                        $('#client_branch_id').val(res.data.client_branch_id).select2();
-                        // $('#client_policy_id').val(res.pt_id).select2();
                     }, 1000)
 
-                    if(res.data.client_type == 2){
-                        let data1 = policyListByClient[res.data.client_id];
-                        appendPolicies(data1, res.pt_id);
-                    }else{
-                        let data2 = policy_list[res.data.client_branch_id];
-                        appendPolicies(data2, res.pt_id);
-                    }
-
                     setTimeout(function(){
                         $('#policy_start_date').val(res.data.policy_start_date);
                         $('#policy_end_date').val(res.data.policy_end_date);
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list.php
index d767633b..02343c8d 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list.php
@@ -572,6 +572,9 @@
         $('.hideter').hide()
         $('.hidetp').hide()
         $('#endorsement_form_id')[0].reset();
+        if (typeof window.resetEndorsementFormParsley === 'function') {
+            window.resetEndorsementFormParsley('#endorsement_form_id');
+        }
         $('#client_id').val('').change();
         $('#client_policy_id').val('').change();
         $('#invoice_no_div').hide();
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list_2.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list_2.php
index 96ff7fa6..8e26b2c3 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list_2.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_endorsement_list_2.php
@@ -611,6 +611,9 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
         $('.hideter').hide()
         $('.hidetp').hide()
         $('#endorsement_form_id')[0].reset();
+        if (typeof window.resetEndorsementFormParsley === 'function') {
+            window.resetEndorsementFormParsley('#endorsement_form_id');
+        }
         $('#client_id').val('').change();
         $('#client_policy_id').val('').change();
         $('#endorsement_form').show();
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form.php
index 73495b43..6e88bbb5 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form.php
@@ -307,6 +307,11 @@
         border-color: #28a745 !important;
         box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.08) !important;
     }
+
+    select.select2-hidden-accessible.parsley-error + .select2-container .select2-selection {
+        border-color: #dc3545 !important;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.12) !important;
+    }
 </style>
 <script>
                         var pageSubTitle = undefined;
@@ -332,7 +337,7 @@
                                 >Back</a>
                         </div> -->
                     </div>
-                    <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="inception_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+                    <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="inception_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data" novalidate>
 
                         <input type="hidden" name="id" id="policy_tranction_primarykey">
                         <input type="hidden" name="client_policy_id" id="client_policy_id">
@@ -2218,6 +2223,10 @@
             console.log('follow_insurer_id client_id', client_id);
             console.log('follow_insurer_id unique_id', unique_id);
 
+            if (window.__inceptionEditHydrating === true) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
             $('#insurer_id').val(insurer)
 
             if (!policy_type_id || !client_id) {
@@ -2256,9 +2265,13 @@
         $('.loader-mask').fadeIn();
 
         $('#inception_form_id')[0].reset();
+        if (typeof window.resetInceptionFormParsley === 'function') {
+            window.resetInceptionFormParsley('#inception_form_id');
+        }
         // var id = $(input).attr('data-id');
         var id = input;
         console.log('Selected policy transaction ID:', id);
+        window.__inceptionEditHydrating = true;
 
         $.ajax({
             url: '<?= base_url("/policy_tranction/inception/list/") ?>' + id,
@@ -2306,8 +2319,53 @@
                     $('#issue_type').val(res.data.issue_type);
 
                     setTimeout(function() {
-                        $('#client_id').val(res.data.client_id).change();
-                        $('#client_type').val(res.data.client_type);
+                        // Order matters: client_type change rebuilds #client_id options.
+                        $('#client_type').val(res.data.client_type).trigger('change');
+
+                        var applyClientBranchSelection = function () {
+                            var clientId = String(res.data.client_id || '');
+                            var branchId = String(res.data.client_branch_id || '');
+                            var $client = $('#client_id');
+                            var $branch = $('#client_branch_id');
+
+                            if (clientId && !$client.find("option[value='" + clientId + "']").length) {
+                                $client.append($('<option>', {
+                                    value: clientId,
+                                    text: res.data.client_short_name || res.data.client_name || 'Selected Client'
+                                }));
+                            }
+                            if (clientId) {
+                                $client.val(clientId).trigger('change');
+                            }
+
+                            if (clientId && typeof branch_list !== 'undefined' && branch_list[clientId]) {
+                                appendBranch(branch_list[clientId], branchId || null);
+                            }
+                            if (branchId && !$branch.find("option[value='" + branchId + "']").length) {
+                                $branch.append($('<option>', {
+                                    value: branchId,
+                                    text: res.data.branch_name || 'Selected Branch'
+                                }));
+                            }
+                            if (branchId) {
+                                $branch.val(branchId).trigger('change');
+                            }
+
+                            var clientApplied = !clientId || String($client.val() || '') === clientId;
+                            var branchApplied = !branchId || String($branch.val() || '') === branchId;
+                            return clientApplied && branchApplied;
+                        };
+
+                        var attempts = 0;
+                        var maxAttempts = 20;
+                        var timer = setInterval(function () {
+                            attempts++;
+                            if (applyClientBranchSelection() || attempts >= maxAttempts) {
+                                clearInterval(timer);
+                                window.__inceptionEditHydrating = false;
+                            }
+                        }, 120);
+
                         $('#insurer_id').val(res.data.insurer_branch_id + '-' + res.data.insurer_id);
                         $('#vehicle_no').val(res.data.vehicle_id).select2();
                     }, 1000);
@@ -2583,6 +2641,7 @@
                 }
             },
             error: function(xhr, status, error) {
+                window.__inceptionEditHydrating = false;
                 $('.loader').fadeOut();
                 $('.loader-mask').delay(350).fadeOut('slow');
                 console.error(xhr.responseText);
@@ -2590,6 +2649,11 @@
             }
         });
 
+        // Safety fallback to avoid getting stuck in hydration mode.
+        window.setTimeout(function () {
+            window.__inceptionEditHydrating = false;
+        }, 7000);
+
         //To check the invoice statement if statament is upload aginst this policy than change readonly the table fileds
         checkInvoiceStatusToHideSubmitBtn(id)
 
@@ -3907,11 +3971,26 @@
         return '';
     }
 
+    function normalizeDynamicRequiredBeforeInceptionSubmit() {
+        // Hidden / non-applicable dynamic CD fields can remain marked required in Parsley cache.
+        // Clear required for non-visible entries so submit validates only active fields.
+        $('select[name="cd_ac_no_for_child[]"]').each(function () {
+            var $field = $(this);
+            var shouldIgnore = !$field.is(':visible') || $field.is(':disabled') || $field.closest('tr,td,div').is(':hidden');
+            if (shouldIgnore) {
+                $field.prop('required', false);
+                if (typeof $field.parsley === 'function') {
+                    try { $field.parsley().reset(); } catch (e) {}
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     $("#inception_form_id").submit(function(event) {
 
-        if (!this.checkValidity()) { return; }
         event.preventDefault();
 
+        normalizeDynamicRequiredBeforeInceptionSubmit();
         let policy_type_id = $('#policy_type_id').val();
         var isValid = $('#inception_form_id').parsley().validate();
         var client_type_id = $('#client_type').val();
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form_2.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form_2.php
index 77f28d19..a37a607f 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form_2.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_form_2.php
@@ -299,8 +299,22 @@
         color: #dc3545;
         font-size: 12px;
     }
+
+    input.parsley-error,
+    textarea.parsley-error,
+    select.parsley-error {
+        border-color: #dc3545 !important;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.12) !important;
+    }
+
+    select.select2-hidden-accessible.parsley-error + .select2-container .select2-selection {
+        border-color: #dc3545 !important;
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.12) !important;
+    }
 </style>
 
+<script src="<?= base_url('public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_inception_form_validation.js') ?>"></script>
+
 <div class="tab-pane fade active show" id="form">
     <input type="hidden" id="entity_type_id">
     <div class="row" id="inception_form">
@@ -319,7 +333,7 @@
                             <a href="<?= base_url('policy_tranction/inception/list2') ?>" type="button" id="btnAdd" class="btn btn-primary waves-effect waves-light">Back</a>
                         </div>
                     </div><!-- row -->
-                    <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="inception_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+                    <form role="form" class="parsley-examples" method="post" id="inception_form_id" enctype="multipart/form-data" novalidate>
 
                         <input type="hidden" name="id" id="policy_tranction_primarykey">
                         <input type="hidden" name="client_policy_id" id="client_policy_id">
@@ -1755,6 +1769,10 @@
             console.log('follow_insurer_id client_id', client_id);
             console.log('follow_insurer_id unique_id', unique_id);
 
+            if (window.__inceptionEditHydrating === true) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
             $('#insurer_id').val(insurer)
 
             if (!policy_type_id || !client_id) {
@@ -1777,9 +1795,13 @@
         $('.loader-mask').fadeIn();
 
         $('#inception_form_id')[0].reset();
+        if (typeof window.resetInceptionFormParsley === 'function') {
+            window.resetInceptionFormParsley('#inception_form_id');
+        }
         // var id = $(input).attr('data-id');
         var id = input;
         console.log('Selected policy transaction ID:', id);
+        window.__inceptionEditHydrating = true;
 
         $.ajax({
             url: '<?= base_url("/policy_tranction/inception/list2/") ?>' + id,
@@ -1824,8 +1846,53 @@
                     $('#issue_type').val(res.data.issue_type);
 
                     setTimeout(function() {
-                        $('#client_id').val(res.data.client_id).change();
-                        $('#client_type').val(res.data.client_type);
+                        // Order matters: client_type change rebuilds #client_id options.
+                        $('#client_type').val(res.data.client_type).trigger('change');
+
+                        var applyClientBranchSelection = function () {
+                            var clientId = String(res.data.client_id || '');
+                            var branchId = String(res.data.client_branch_id || '');
+                            var $client = $('#client_id');
+                            var $branch = $('#client_branch_id');
+
+                            if (clientId && !$client.find("option[value='" + clientId + "']").length) {
+                                $client.append($('<option>', {
+                                    value: clientId,
+                                    text: res.data.client_short_name || res.data.client_name || 'Selected Client'
+                                }));
+                            }
+                            if (clientId) {
+                                $client.val(clientId).trigger('change');
+                            }
+
+                            if (clientId && typeof branch_list !== 'undefined' && branch_list[clientId]) {
+                                appendBranch(branch_list[clientId], branchId || null);
+                            }
+                            if (branchId && !$branch.find("option[value='" + branchId + "']").length) {
+                                $branch.append($('<option>', {
+                                    value: branchId,
+                                    text: res.data.branch_name || 'Selected Branch'
+                                }));
+                            }
+                            if (branchId) {
+                                $branch.val(branchId).trigger('change');
+                            }
+
+                            var clientApplied = !clientId || String($client.val() || '') === clientId;
+                            var branchApplied = !branchId || String($branch.val() || '') === branchId;
+                            return clientApplied && branchApplied;
+                        };
+
+                        var attempts = 0;
+                        var maxAttempts = 20;
+                        var timer = setInterval(function () {
+                            attempts++;
+                            if (applyClientBranchSelection() || attempts >= maxAttempts) {
+                                clearInterval(timer);
+                                window.__inceptionEditHydrating = false;
+                            }
+                        }, 120);
+
                         $('#insurer_id').val(res.data.insurer_branch_id + '-' + res.data.insurer_id);
                         $('#vehicle_no').val(res.data.vehicle_id).select2();
                     }, 1000);
@@ -2111,6 +2178,7 @@
                 }
             },
             error: function(xhr, status, error) {
+                window.__inceptionEditHydrating = false;
                 $('.loader').fadeOut();
                 $('.loader-mask').delay(350).fadeOut('slow');
                 console.error(xhr.responseText);
@@ -2118,6 +2186,10 @@
             }
         });
 
+        window.setTimeout(function () {
+            window.__inceptionEditHydrating = false;
+        }, 7000);
+
         //To check the invoice statement if statament is upload aginst this policy than change readonly the table fileds
         checkInvoiceStatusToHideSubmitBtn(id)
 
@@ -3542,11 +3614,25 @@
         return '';
     }
 
+    function normalizeDynamicRequiredBeforeInceptionSubmit() {
+        // Hidden / non-applicable dynamic CD fields can remain marked required in Parsley cache.
+        $('select[name="cd_ac_no_for_child[]"]').each(function () {
+            var $field = $(this);
+            var shouldIgnore = !$field.is(':visible') || $field.is(':disabled') || $field.closest('tr,td,div').is(':hidden');
+            if (shouldIgnore) {
+                $field.prop('required', false);
+                if (typeof $field.parsley === 'function') {
+                    try { $field.parsley().reset(); } catch (e) {}
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     $("#inception_form_id").submit(function(event) {
 
-        if (!this.checkValidity()) { return; }
         event.preventDefault();
 
+        normalizeDynamicRequiredBeforeInceptionSubmit();
         let policy_type_id = $('#policy_type_id').val();
         var isValid = $('#inception_form_id').parsley().validate();
         var client_type_id = $('#client_type').val();
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list.php
index ebb98751..11c55b7e 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list.php
@@ -856,6 +856,9 @@ function hide_list_show_add()
     var backButton = `<a href="${backUrl}" aria-label="Back to list"><i class="mdi mdi-arrow-left" style="font-size: 17px;"></i></a>`;
     updateNavTitle('Add Policy', backButton);
     $('#inception_form_id')[0].reset();
+    if (typeof window.resetInceptionFormParsley === 'function') {
+        window.resetInceptionFormParsley('#inception_form_id');
+    }
     $('#client_id').val('').change().prop('disabled', false);
     $('#tpa').val('').change().prop('disabled', false);
     $('#client_id_for_edit').val('');
diff --git a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list_2.php b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list_2.php
index 9a47ffa9..f7bfc8e1 100644
--- a/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list_2.php
+++ b/app/Views/policy_transaction_inception_list_2.php
@@ -696,6 +696,9 @@ function hide_list_show_add_2()
     $('#pt_onboarding2').show();    
     $('#page_title').text('Add Policy')
     $('#inception_form_id')[0].reset();
+    if (typeof window.resetInceptionFormParsley === 'function') {
+        window.resetInceptionFormParsley('#inception_form_id');
+    }
     $('#client_id').val('').change().prop('disabled', false);
     $('#tpa').val('').change().prop('disabled', false);
     $('#client_id_for_edit').val('');
diff --git a/app/Views/sales/tracker_view.php b/app/Views/sales/tracker_view.php
index 29027714..a8a755ed 100644
--- a/app/Views/sales/tracker_view.php
+++ b/app/Views/sales/tracker_view.php
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
                                 <div class="col-md-12" style="width: 94%;">
                                     <label class="form-label">Mobile</label>
                                     <!-- <input type="text" class="form-control" name="phone" style="width: 100%;" placeholder="Enter the Phone Number" oninput="this.value = this.value.replace(/[^\d\s+]/g, '')"> -->
-                                    <input type="text" id="add_lead_phone" class="form-control" name="phone" style="width: 100%;" placeholder="Enter the Phone Number" maxlength="20" oninput="this.value = this.value.replace(/[^0-9+\\s]/g, ''); validateAddLeadField('phone')">
+                                    <input type="text" id="add_lead_phone" class="form-control" name="phone" style="width: 100%;" placeholder="Enter the Phone Number" maxlength="10" oninput="this.value = this.value.replace(/[^0-9+\\s]/g, ''); validateAddLeadField('phone')">
                                     <small id="add_lead_phone_error" class="text-danger d-block mt-1 field-error"></small>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@
                                 <div class="col-md-12" style="width: 94%;">
                                     <label class="form-label">Mobile</label>
                                     <!-- <input type="text" class="form-control" name="phone" style="width: 100%;" placeholder="Enter the Phone Number" oninput="this.value = this.value.replace(/[^\d\s+]/g, '')"> -->
-                                         <input type="text" id="edit_lead_phone" class="form-control" name="phone" style="width: 100%;" placeholder="Enter the Phone Number" maxlength="20" oninput="this.value = this.value.replace(/[^0-9+\s]/g, ''); validateEditLeadField('phone')">
+                                         <input type="text" id="edit_lead_phone" class="form-control" name="phone" style="width: 100%;" placeholder="Enter the Phone Number" maxlength="10" oninput="this.value = this.value.replace(/[^0-9+\s]/g, ''); validateEditLeadField('phone')">
                                          <small id="edit_lead_phone_error" class="text-danger d-block mt-1 field-error"></small>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
diff --git a/public/assets/js/pages/leads_form_validation.js b/public/assets/js/pages/leads_form_validation.js
index 0f470a38..7b76a89d 100644
--- a/public/assets/js/pages/leads_form_validation.js
+++ b/public/assets/js/pages/leads_form_validation.js
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+/**
+ * Parsley validation for the leads form. Does not strip or rewrite user input;
+ * invalid values are reported via Parsley messages only.
+ */
 (function (getJq) {
     'use strict';
 
@@ -162,25 +166,6 @@
         });
     }
 
-    function sanitizeOnInput(el) {
-        if (!el || isSkippableField(el)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (isMobileField(el)) {
-            var clean = (el.value || '').replace(/\D/g, '').substring(0, 10);
-            if (el.value !== clean) {
-                el.value = clean;
-            }
-            return;
-        }
-        if (isCharsetCandidate(el)) {
-            var raw = el.value || '';
-            if (!TEXT_ALLOWED.test(raw)) {
-                el.value = raw.replace(/[^A-Za-z0-9/_.\- ]/g, '');
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     function refreshParsley($form) {
         if (!$form || !$form.length || !isParsleyReady()) {
             return;
@@ -227,7 +212,6 @@
 
         $form.off(NS);
         $form.on('input' + NS, 'input:not([type=hidden]), textarea', function () {
-            sanitizeOnInput(this);
             validateField(this);
         });
         $form.on('change' + NS, 'select, input:not([type=hidden]), textarea', function () {
diff --git a/public/assets/js/pages/new_client_modal_validation.js b/public/assets/js/pages/new_client_modal_validation.js
index fef444e2..c4db1770 100644
--- a/public/assets/js/pages/new_client_modal_validation.js
+++ b/public/assets/js/pages/new_client_modal_validation.js
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+/**
+ * Parsley validation for the new-client modal. Does not strip or rewrite user input;
+ * invalid values are reported via Parsley messages only.
+ */
 (function (getJq) {
     'use strict';
 
@@ -142,25 +146,6 @@
         });
     }
 
-    function sanitizeOnInput(el) {
-        if (!el || isSkippable(el)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (isMobile(el)) {
-            var d = (el.value || '').replace(/\D/g, '').substring(0, 10);
-            if (el.value !== d) {
-                el.value = d;
-            }
-            return;
-        }
-        if (isCharsetCandidate(el)) {
-            var raw = el.value || '';
-            if (!TEXT_ALLOWED.test(raw)) {
-                el.value = raw.replace(/[^A-Za-z0-9/_.\- ]/g, '');
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     function refreshParsley($form) {
         try {
             var p = $form.parsley();
@@ -200,7 +185,6 @@
 
         $form.off(NS);
         $form.on('input' + NS, 'input:not([type=hidden]), textarea', function () {
-            sanitizeOnInput(this);
             validateField(this);
         });
         $form.on('change' + NS, 'select, input:not([type=hidden]), textarea', function () {
diff --git a/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_validation.js b/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_validation.js
index 436e65f0..d64a4e59 100644
--- a/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_validation.js
+++ b/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_endorsement_form_validation.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     var MESSAGE = 'Only letters, numbers, spaces, and the characters / _ - . are allowed.';
     var FORM_SELECTORS = ['#endorsement_form_id', '#drive_file_upload_form', '#file_upload_form'];
     var NS = '.endorsementFormValidate';
+    var LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA = 'policyEndLiveValidate';
 
     function isParsleyReady() {
         return !!window.Parsley;
@@ -62,6 +63,17 @@
         window.Parsley.__endorsementFormValidatorRegistered = true;
     }
 
+    function registerSubmitAttemptLiveHook() {
+        if (window.__endorsementPolicySubmitLiveHook) {
+            return;
+        }
+        window.__endorsementPolicySubmitLiveHook = true;
+        var selector = '#endorsement_form_id, #drive_file_upload_form, #file_upload_form';
+        $(document).on('submit', selector, function () {
+            $(this).data(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA, true);
+        });
+    }
+
     function applyConstraints($form) {
         if (!$form || !$form.length) {
             return;
@@ -77,15 +89,10 @@
                 if (!$el.attr('data-parsley-endorsementcharset')) {
                     $el.attr('data-parsley-endorsementcharset', 'true');
                 }
-                if (!$el.attr('data-parsley-trigger')) {
-                    $el.attr('data-parsley-trigger', 'input change');
-                }
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (el.tagName === 'SELECT' && !$el.attr('data-parsley-trigger')) {
-                $el.attr('data-parsley-trigger', 'change');
-            }
+            // Do not set data-parsley-trigger on <select> — see inception validation module.
         });
     }
 
@@ -103,6 +110,39 @@
         }
     }
 
+    function stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($form) {
+        if (!$form || !$form.length) {
+            return;
+        }
+        try {
+            $form.off('.Parsley');
+        } catch (e) {
+            // no-op
+        }
+    }
+
+    function stripOrphanParsleyUi($form) {
+        if (!$form || !$form.length) {
+            return;
+        }
+        $form.find('ul.parsley-errors-list').remove();
+        $form.find('.parsley-error, .parsley-success').removeClass('parsley-error parsley-success');
+        $form.find('.select2-container .select2-selection').removeClass('parsley-error parsley-success');
+    }
+
+    function shouldValidateLive($form, $field) {
+        if (!$form.length) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if ($form.data(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (!$field.length) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return $field.hasClass('parsley-error') || $field.hasClass('parsley-success');
+    }
+
     function validateField(field) {
         if (!field || isSkippableField(field) || !isParsleyReady()) {
             return;
@@ -113,6 +153,10 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        if (!shouldValidateLive($form, $field)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         applyConstraints($form);
         refreshParsley($form);
 
@@ -129,9 +173,16 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        // Let Parsley handle required/invalid UI; native HTML5 validation can prevent
+        // the jQuery submit handler from running when required fields are empty.
+        $form.attr('novalidate', '');
+        stripOrphanParsleyUi($form);
+        $form.removeData(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA);
+
         registerValidator();
         applyConstraints($form);
         refreshParsley($form);
+        stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($form);
 
         $form.off(NS);
         $form.on('input' + NS, 'input:not([type=hidden]), textarea', function () {
@@ -140,19 +191,63 @@
         $form.on('change' + NS, 'select, input:not([type=hidden]), textarea', function () {
             validateField(this);
         });
+
+        $form.on('select2:select' + NS + ' select2:clear' + NS, 'select', function () {
+            validateField(this);
+        });
     }
 
     function init() {
         if (!isParsleyReady()) {
             return;
         }
+        registerSubmitAttemptLiveHook();
         FORM_SELECTORS.forEach(function (selector) {
             bindForm(selector);
         });
     }
 
+    function initWithRetry(attemptsLeft) {
+        if (isParsleyReady()) {
+            init();
+            return;
+        }
+        if (attemptsLeft <= 0) {
+            return;
+        }
+        window.setTimeout(function () {
+            initWithRetry(attemptsLeft - 1);
+        }, 50);
+    }
+
+    if (!window.__policyEndorsementSelect2DocHook) {
+        window.__policyEndorsementSelect2DocHook = true;
+        $(function () {
+            $(document).on(
+                'select2:select select2:clear',
+                '#endorsement_form_id select',
+                function () {
+                    validateField(this);
+                }
+            );
+        });
+    }
+
     $(function () {
-        init();
+        initWithRetry(40);
+    });
+
+    $(window).on('load', function () {
+        if (!isParsleyReady()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        FORM_SELECTORS.forEach(function (selector) {
+            var $f = $(selector);
+            if ($f.length) {
+                refreshParsley($f);
+                stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($f);
+            }
+        });
     });
 
     window.refreshEndorsementFormValidation = function (formSelector) {
@@ -161,6 +256,27 @@
         }
         bindForm(formSelector);
     };
+
+    window.resetEndorsementFormParsley = function (formSelector) {
+        var sel = formSelector || '#endorsement_form_id';
+        var $form = $(sel);
+        if (!$form.length || !isParsleyReady() || typeof $form.parsley !== 'function') {
+            return;
+        }
+        try {
+            $form.parsley().reset();
+        } catch (e) {
+            // no-op
+        }
+        stripOrphanParsleyUi($form);
+        $form.removeData(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA);
+        try {
+            refreshParsley($form);
+            stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($form);
+        } catch (e2) {
+            // no-op
+        }
+    };
 })(function () {
     return window.jQuery;
 });
diff --git a/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_inception_form_validation.js b/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_inception_form_validation.js
index 634b6b29..56c2b351 100644
--- a/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_inception_form_validation.js
+++ b/public/assets/js/pages/policy_transaction_inception_form_validation.js
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
     var MESSAGE = 'Only letters, numbers, spaces, and the characters / _ - . are allowed.';
     var FORM_SELECTORS = ['#inception_form_id', '#vehicle_form', '#CDMasterForm', '#file_upload_form', '#kyc_form'];
     var INCEPTION_NS = '.inceptionFormValidate';
+    /** Enable all live field validation only after user attempted submit once. */
+    var LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA = 'policyPtLiveValidate';
 
     function isParsleyReady() {
         return !!window.Parsley;
@@ -74,6 +76,17 @@
         window.Parsley.__inceptionFormValidatorRegistered = true;
     }
 
+    function registerSubmitAttemptLiveHook() {
+        if (window.__inceptionPolicySubmitLiveHook) {
+            return;
+        }
+        window.__inceptionPolicySubmitLiveHook = true;
+        var selector = '#inception_form_id, #vehicle_form, #CDMasterForm, #file_upload_form, #kyc_form';
+        $(document).on('submit', selector, function () {
+            $(this).data(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA, true);
+        });
+    }
+
     function applyConstraints($form) {
         if (!$form || !$form.length) {
             return;
@@ -91,15 +104,11 @@
                 if (!$el.attr('data-parsley-inceptioncharset')) {
                     $el.attr('data-parsley-inceptioncharset', 'true');
                 }
-                if (!$el.attr('data-parsley-trigger')) {
-                    $el.attr('data-parsley-trigger', 'input change');
-                }
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (el.tagName === 'SELECT' && !$el.attr('data-parsley-trigger')) {
-                $el.attr('data-parsley-trigger', 'change');
-            }
+            // Do not set data-parsley-trigger on <select>: Parsley would validate every
+            // change (including Select2/programmatic updates) and show required errors on load.
         });
     }
 
@@ -118,6 +127,45 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Parsley registers submit.Parsley / click.Parsley on the form and, when invalid,
+     * calls stopImmediatePropagation() so other jQuery submit handlers may never run.
+     * These pages use their own submit handlers that call .parsley().validate(), so
+     * remove Parsley's capture on the form only (field-level .Parsley triggers stay).
+     */
+    function stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($form) {
+        if (!$form || !$form.length) {
+            return;
+        }
+        try {
+            $form.off('.Parsley');
+        } catch (e) {
+            // no-op
+        }
+    }
+
+    function stripOrphanParsleyUi($form) {
+        if (!$form || !$form.length) {
+            return;
+        }
+        $form.find('ul.parsley-errors-list').remove();
+        $form.find('.parsley-error, .parsley-success').removeClass('parsley-error parsley-success');
+        $form.find('.select2-container .select2-selection').removeClass('parsley-error parsley-success');
+    }
+
+    function shouldValidateLive($form, $field) {
+        if (!$form.length) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if ($form.data(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (!$field.length) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return $field.hasClass('parsley-error') || $field.hasClass('parsley-success');
+    }
+
     function validateField(field) {
         if (!field || isSkippableField(field) || !isParsleyReady()) {
             return;
@@ -129,6 +177,10 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        if (!shouldValidateLive($form, $field)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Ensure dynamic fields also receive constraints before validation.
         applyConstraints($form);
         refreshParsleyInstance($form);
@@ -146,9 +198,17 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        // Let Parsley handle required/invalid UI; native HTML5 validation can block
+        // the submit handler entirely or bypass Parsley (no inline "This value is required." list).
+        $form.attr('novalidate', '');
+        // Ensure no stale error/success classes are carried over on first render.
+        stripOrphanParsleyUi($form);
+        $form.removeData(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA);
+
         registerValidator();
         applyConstraints($form);
         refreshParsleyInstance($form);
+        stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($form);
 
         $form.off(INCEPTION_NS);
 
@@ -159,19 +219,66 @@
         $form.on('change' + INCEPTION_NS, 'select, input:not([type=hidden]), textarea', function () {
             validateField(this);
         });
+
+        // Select2 updates the native <select> but some paths need an explicit re-check
+        // so parsley-error / error lists clear after the user picks a value.
+        $form.on('select2:select' + INCEPTION_NS + ' select2:clear' + INCEPTION_NS, 'select', function () {
+            validateField(this);
+        });
     }
 
     function init() {
         if (!isParsleyReady()) {
             return;
         }
+        registerSubmitAttemptLiveHook();
         FORM_SELECTORS.forEach(function (selector) {
             bindFormEvents(selector);
         });
     }
 
+    function initWithRetry(attemptsLeft) {
+        if (isParsleyReady()) {
+            init();
+            return;
+        }
+        if (attemptsLeft <= 0) {
+            return;
+        }
+        window.setTimeout(function () {
+            initWithRetry(attemptsLeft - 1);
+        }, 50);
+    }
+
+    if (!window.__policyInceptionSelect2DocHook) {
+        window.__policyInceptionSelect2DocHook = true;
+        $(function () {
+            $(document).on(
+                'select2:select select2:clear',
+                '#inception_form_id select, #vehicle_form select, #CDMasterForm select',
+                function () {
+                    validateField(this);
+                }
+            );
+        });
+    }
+
     $(function () {
-        init();
+        // Parsley loads in the layout footer after this file; retry briefly if needed.
+        initWithRetry(40);
+    });
+
+    $(window).on('load', function () {
+        if (!isParsleyReady()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        FORM_SELECTORS.forEach(function (selector) {
+            var $f = $(selector);
+            if ($f.length) {
+                refreshParsleyInstance($f);
+                stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($f);
+            }
+        });
     });
 
     window.refreshInceptionFormValidation = function (formSelector) {
@@ -180,6 +287,28 @@
         }
         bindFormEvents(formSelector);
     };
+
+    /** Clears Parsley UI after native form.reset() or programmatic field changes. */
+    window.resetInceptionFormParsley = function (formSelector) {
+        var sel = formSelector || '#inception_form_id';
+        var $form = $(sel);
+        if (!$form.length || !isParsleyReady() || typeof $form.parsley !== 'function') {
+            return;
+        }
+        try {
+            $form.parsley().reset();
+        } catch (e) {
+            // no-op
+        }
+        stripOrphanParsleyUi($form);
+        $form.removeData(LIVE_VALIDATE_DATA);
+        try {
+            refreshParsleyInstance($form);
+            stripParsleyFormSubmitHandlers($form);
+        } catch (e2) {
+            // no-op
+        }
+    };
 })(function () {
     return window.jQuery;
 });
diff --git a/public/assets/js/pages/ticket_form_input_validation.js b/public/assets/js/pages/ticket_form_input_validation.js
index b8cfed70..b0e82a4f 100644
--- a/public/assets/js/pages/ticket_form_input_validation.js
+++ b/public/assets/js/pages/ticket_form_input_validation.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * Ticket forms + claim file upload: charset, email, pincode, mobile, URLs, doc names.
  * Integrates with Parsley only — no separate Bootstrap invalid-feedback.
+ * Does not strip or rewrite user input; invalid values are reported via Parsley messages only.
  * Requires jQuery + Parsley. Inits run before form-validation.init binds .parsley-examples.
  *
  * Do not capture window.jQuery at parse time: layout/header.php loads full jQuery then jquery.slim,
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@
     var MOBILE_IDS = ['emp_mobile', 'hospital_phone_no'];
     var PINCODE_IDS = ['hospital_pin_code'];
     var DIGITS_ONLY_IDS = ['claim_amount', 'approved_amount', 'si_amt'];
+    /** Same validation as claim upload URL fields — charset rules would strip : ? & from https links. */
+    var APPROVED_SETTLE_LETTER_URL_IDS = ['approved_letter', 'settle_letter'];
 
     var MESSAGES = {
         text: 'Only letters, numbers, spaces, and the characters / _ - . are allowed.',
@@ -83,6 +86,9 @@
         if (DIGITS_ONLY_IDS.indexOf(id) !== -1) {
             return 'digits';
         }
+        if (APPROVED_SETTLE_LETTER_URL_IDS.indexOf(id) !== -1) {
+            return 'urlfield';
+        }
         return 'text';
     }
 
@@ -360,51 +366,12 @@
         });
     }
 
-    function sanitizeOnInput(el) {
-        var id = el.id;
-        if (!id || el.type === 'hidden' || isReadonly(el)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        var kind = getFieldKindFromElement(el);
-        var $el = $(el);
-
-        if (kind === 'mobile') {
-            var m = (el.value || '').replace(/\D/g, '').substring(0, 10);
-            if (el.value !== m) {
-                el.value = m;
-            }
-        } else if (kind === 'pincode') {
-            var p = (el.value || '').replace(/\D/g, '').substring(0, 6);
-            if (el.value !== p) {
-                el.value = p;
-            }
-        } else if (kind === 'digits') {
-            var d = (el.value || '').replace(/\D/g, '');
-            if (el.value !== d) {
-                el.value = d;
-            }
-        } else if (kind === 'email' || kind === 'personalemail' || kind === 'urlfield') {
-            return;
-        } else if (kind === 'docname') {
-            var dn = el.value || '';
-            if (!DOCNAME_ALLOWED.test(dn)) {
-                el.value = dn.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_\- ]/g, '');
-            }
-        } else if (kind === 'text') {
-            var raw = el.value || '';
-            if (!TEXT_ALLOWED.test(raw)) {
-                el.value = raw.replace(/[^A-Za-z0-9/_.\- ]/g, '');
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     function onFormInput(e) {
         var el = e.target;
         if (!el || (el.tagName !== 'INPUT' && el.tagName !== 'TEXTAREA')) {
             return;
         }
-        sanitizeOnInput(el);
+        revalidateParsleyField(el);
     }
 
     function revalidateParsleyField(el) {