Commentary on legislation, landmark rulings and practice notes from our advocates — written for real clients, not other lawyers.
The Limitation Act, 1963 quietly extinguishes more claims than any judgment. This piece walks through the three-year clock for money-recovery actions, how a written acknowledgment resets it, and the drafting habits that protect a client's right to sue.
The Limitation Act, 1963 quietly extinguishes more claims than any judgment. This piece walks through the three-year clock for money-recovery actions, how a written acknowledgment resets it, and the drafting habits that protect a client's right to sue.
The Supreme Court's Bhajan Lal categories remain the touchstone. A practical guide to the grounds on which High Courts quash FIRs — and the drafting choices that separate a granted petition from a dismissed one.
The cooling-off period, waiver applications, and the eight or nine clauses that make a mutual consent petition genuinely mutual. What every couple should agree on paper before the first motion is filed.
Thirty-year chain, encumbrance certificate, mutation records, RERA registration, approved plans and OC — the six documents every buyer should ask for before signing a sale agreement, with red flags in each.
Founders, vendors, freelancers, landlords. The four contracts that prevent 80% of small-business disputes we see, and the specific clauses that punch above their weight if things go wrong.
District, State or National Commission — jurisdiction, pecuniary limits, cause of action, evidence and prayers. A step-by-step guide to filing a consumer complaint that stands up to scrutiny.
Return memo, statutory notice, waiting period and complaint. The 30-day timelines under Section 138 are unforgiving — a checklist for payees and a defence roadmap for drawers.
The Act applies from the tenth employee — but the culture must be built well before that. Internal Committee constitution, annual training, complaint handling, and the reports every employer must file.
The first 24 hours matter most. Cybercrime.gov.in reporting, the 1930 helpline, bank chargeback windows, and the legal actions that can be layered on top for meaningful recovery.