Legal Services

With the implementation of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the legal landscape for families has evolved. 

Cheque bounce cases, commonly referred to as cases of dishonour of cheque, arise when a cheque issued by a drawer is returned unpaid by the bank due to reasons such as insufficiency of funds, closure of account.

While the Registration Act, 1908 remains the primary authority for property transfers, the implementation of the BNSS and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) has modernized the legal landscape surrounding these documents.

Recovery of money refers to the legal process through which a person (creditor/plaintiff) seeks to recover a legally enforceable debt or monetary claim from another person (debtor/defendant) by invoking judicial remedies.

Arbitration proceedings refer to a private alternative dispute resolution mechanism whereby disputes between parties are resolved outside the traditional court system by one or more impartial arbitrators, whose decision (known as an arbitral award) is binding on the parties.

Property disputes refer to conflicts arising between individuals or entities concerning ownership, possession, title, use, or transfer of movable or immovable property.

Bail refers to the provisional release of an accused person from custody, pending investigation or trial, upon furnishing a bond, with or without sureties, to secure their appearance before the court as and when required.

Cruelty, in the context of criminal law, refers to wilful conduct by a person which is of such a nature as to cause grave physical or mental injury, or to endanger the life, limb, or health (whether mental or physical) of another person.

Interim maintenance refers to temporary financial assistance granted by a competent court to a claimant during the pendency of proceedings for maintenance. 

Permanent maintenance refers to long-term financial support granted by a competent court to a dependent person—typically a wife, child, or parent—upon the final adjudication of maintenance proceedings.

Under the SARFAESI Act, where a borrower defaults in repayment of a secured debt and the account is classified as a Non-The procedure under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). 

Domestic violence refers to any act, omission, or conduct of a person that causes harm, injury, or endangers the physical, mental, emotional, or economic well-being of another person within a domestic relationship.

Registration of marriage refers to the formal recording of a matrimonial union between two individuals in accordance with the applicable personal laws or statutory provisions, before a competent authority such as a Marriage Registrar.

Harassment of a client by a bank’s recovery agent refers to any unlawful, coercive, abusive, or intimidating conduct adopted by agents engaged by banks or financial institutions for the recovery of dues from borrowers.

The Right to Information refers to the statutory entitlement of citizens to access information held by public authorities in order to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance.

A contract refers to a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties, whereby certain rights and obligations are created, modified, or extinguished.

A Scheme of Compromise and Arrangement refers to a structured and legally recognized mechanism .

Enforcement, within the framework of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), refers to the systematic implementation and execution of legal provisions, as well as the orders and directions issued by competent authorities.

Intellectual Property (IP) refers to a class of intangible legal rights granted to individuals or entities in respect of creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, industrial designs, symbols, names, images, and other commercial identifiers.

A Legal Notice is a formal written communication issued by an aggrieved person, through an advocate or an authorized representative, to another person, entity, or authority, conveying a legal grievance.

A consumer dispute refers to a legal conflict arising between a consumer and a service provider, seller, manufacturer, or trader, concerning deficiency in service, defect in goods, unfair trade practices.