Insights and guidance
Notes on questions clients ask most often. Each one opens with the short answer, cites the section or judgment it relies on, and carries the date it was last checked.
Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS: who can apply and how courts decide
Anticipatory bail in India is now governed by Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Who can apply, where, the conditions courts impose and when it is barred.
Cheque bounce under Section 138: the notice and complaint timeline
The deadlines in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case: 30 days for the demand notice, 15 days to pay, one month to file the complaint, plus penalties and where to file.
Bail in NDPS cases: how Section 37 and the quantity seized decide the outcome
How bail works under the NDPS Act, 1985: small, intermediate and commercial quantity, the twin conditions of Section 37, default bail after 180 days and procedural safeguards.
Mutual consent divorce in India: procedure, timeline and the six-month wait
Mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act: conditions, two motions, when the six-month period can be waived.
What to do when the police refuse to register an FIR
Remedies under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 when a police station refuses an FIR: Zero FIR, complaint to the Superintendent, Magistrate under Section 175(3), private complaint.
Limitation periods for civil suits in India: a reference table
Time limits under the Limitation Act, 1963 for common civil suits, appeals and execution: money recovery, contracts, specific performance, possession, and when delay can be condoned.
GST show cause notice: time limits, how to reply and the appeal route
A guide to GST demand notices under Sections 73, 74 and 74A of the CGST Act, 2017: limitation periods, penalties, replying in Form DRC-06 and filing an appeal under Section 107.
POSH Act compliance: what every employer with ten or more employees must do
Employer duties under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013: Internal Committee composition, complaint and inquiry timelines, annual report and penalties.
Buying property in India: a legal due diligence checklist
What to verify before buying land, a house or a flat in India: title chain, encumbrances, approvals, RERA registration, taxes and litigation, and why registration of the sale deed matters.
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