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Notes on the Law

Practical, plain-language explainers on statutes and legal procedure from our practice groups. This is the firm’s compliant way of sharing knowledge, not a record of matters handled.

Everything on this page is general information, not legal advice, and not solicitation of work. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice on your specific facts.

Sending a Legal Notice for Recovery of Dues: When It Helps and What It Can't Do
Dispute Resolution

Sending a Legal Notice for Recovery of Dues: When It Helps and What It Can’t Do

What a legal notice can actually achieve before you go to court, and where it falls short.

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Arbitration Under Sections 9, 11 and 34: What the Provisions Actually Do
Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Under Sections 9, 11 and 34: What the Provisions Actually Do

A plain-language walk-through of interim relief, appointment of arbitrators, and challenging awards.

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Challenging an Arbitral Award Under Section 34: Grounds and Limits
Dispute Resolution

Challenging an Arbitral Award Under Section 34: Grounds and Limits

Courts rarely reopen an award on merits. Here is what Section 34 does and does not allow.

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Anticipatory Bail in India: When You Can Apply and How the Process Works
Criminal Litigation

Anticipatory Bail in India: When You Can Apply and How the Process Works

The tests courts apply, the documents you need, and common reasons applications fail.

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Cheque Bounce Proceedings Under Section 138: A Practical Overview
Criminal Litigation

Cheque Bounce Proceedings Under Section 138: A Practical Overview

Timelines, notices, and defences in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case.

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What to Do When the Police Refuse to Register an FIR
Criminal Litigation

What to Do When the Police Refuse to Register an FIR

Legal remedies available, from a written complaint to the SP to a Section 156(3) application.

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Defamation on Social Media: What the Law Actually Protects
Criminal Litigation

Defamation on Social Media: What the Law Actually Protects

Where free speech ends and civil or criminal defamation begins online.

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Contested Versus Mutual Consent Divorce: Key Differences Explained
Family & Succession

Contested Versus Mutual Consent Divorce: Key Differences Explained

Timelines, grounds, and what to expect from each route under Indian matrimonial law.

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Child Custody in India: How Courts Decide What's in the Child's Welfare
Family & Succession

Child Custody in India: How Courts Decide What’s in the Child’s Welfare

The factors judges weigh, and how custody differs from guardianship and visitation.

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Why a Registered Will Matters: The Basics of Estate Planning
Family & Succession

Why a Registered Will Matters: The Basics of Estate Planning

Registration is not mandatory, but it can save your family years of dispute.

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Women's Rights in Ancestral Property: What the Law Says Today
Family & Succession

Women’s Rights in Ancestral Property: What the Law Says Today

How the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act changed daughters’ rights as coparceners.

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A Homebuyer's Guide to RERA: Rights, Remedies and Filing a Complaint
Real Estate

A Homebuyer’s Guide to RERA: Rights, Remedies and Filing a Complaint

What delayed possession, carpet area disputes, and builder defaults mean for your remedies.

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Due Diligence Before Buying Property in the NCR: A Practical Checklist
Real Estate

Due Diligence Before Buying Property in the NCR: A Practical Checklist

Title chain, encumbrances, and approvals to verify before you sign anything.

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How to Execute a Sound Rent Agreement: Clauses That Protect Both Sides
Real Estate

How to Execute a Sound Rent Agreement: Clauses That Protect Both Sides

Lock-in periods, maintenance, and exit clauses landlords and tenants often overlook.

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Legal Documents Every Startup Needs Before Its First Funding Round
Corporate & Startups

Legal Documents Every Startup Needs Before Its First Funding Round

From founders’ agreements to term sheets: what investors expect to see in place.

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Force Majeure Clauses: Drafting Them So They Actually Work
Corporate & Startups

Force Majeure Clauses: Drafting Them So They Actually Work

Generic boilerplate rarely holds up. Here is what makes a force majeure clause enforceable.

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The CIRP Timeline Under the IBC: What Creditors Should Expect
Banking & Insolvency

The CIRP Timeline Under the IBC: What Creditors Should Expect

From admission of an application to resolution: the key stages and statutory deadlines.

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Harassment by Loan Recovery Agents: What Borrowers Can Legally Do
Banking & Insolvency

Harassment by Loan Recovery Agents: What Borrowers Can Legally Do

RBI guidelines on recovery conduct, and the remedies available to harassed borrowers.

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Registering a Trademark in India: Process and Common Pitfalls
IP & Technology

Registering a Trademark in India: Process and Common Pitfalls

From class selection to opposition proceedings: how to protect a brand properly.

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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: What It Means for Businesses
IP & Technology

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: What It Means for Businesses

Consent, data fiduciary duties, and penalties under India’s new data protection law.

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Filing a Writ Petition Under Article 226: When the High Court Will Intervene
Constitutional Law

Filing a Writ Petition Under Article 226: When the High Court Will Intervene

The scope of writ jurisdiction, and when it is the right remedy against state action.

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POSH Act Compliance: Setting Up an Internal Committee Correctly
Employment & Labour

POSH Act Compliance: Setting Up an Internal Committee Correctly

What the law requires of employers, and where Internal Committees commonly go wrong.

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Unpaid Salary: Legal Options for Employees to Recover Dues
Employment & Labour

Unpaid Salary: Legal Options for Employees to Recover Dues

From a written demand to approaching the labour commissioner: the practical steps.

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Filing a Complaint Before the Consumer Protection Commissions: A Step-by-Step Guide
Regulatory

Filing a Complaint Before the Consumer Protection Commissions: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jurisdiction, limitation periods, and what relief the commissions can actually grant.

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Responding to a GST Show Cause Notice: Timelines and Best Practices
Taxation

Responding to a GST Show Cause Notice: Timelines and Best Practices

How to read a show cause notice and structure a reply that holds up.

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