Are we safe in the hotel or lodge? Will the owner or manager of the hotel or lodge call the police? Will the police raid the hotel? What if we are caught in a raid?
Do these online petitions land before the courts of law? Also, shouldn’t you know your legal position, if such petitions actually go to courts?
Its fun playing Teen Patti on Diwali night right? Gathering friends and family, betting money, You may think, “What fun we are having!”
While participating in poker, rummy or betting or even online gambling, have you considered the legal effects of it and how can you get in trouble with this ‘fun’ practice?
In military, offence of adultery is described as “stealing the affections of a brother officer’s wife.”
We hold people in the army as our ideals or heroes and place them on a pedestal. But the problems they face in their personal and married lives are just as real as ours.
Should an insane person be punished if he commits a murder?
Some of you would say, “yes”. After all, a crime is a crime and someone lost their life.
Some of you would say, “no”. After all, the murderer didn’t know what he was doing.
The pleader that is the one who files the petition. He along with the witnesses stand on the right side of the Judge’s bench.
The respondent is the one against who the petition is filed and stands on the left side of the bench.
Want solutions to your landlord problems?
This post is all about some common problems you and I have faced as a tenant and their legal solutions.
This post is a step-by-step guide to deal with companies and sellers etc who sell misbranded drugs and cosmetics.
If you went to an institution for admission or in a company to get a job but you get rejected because of your gender, how would you feel?
Many of the people in our society faced a similar problem whether it is in respect of education, job or in daily life at public places. Any person who belongs to the LGBTQ+ community faced these situations almost every day.
Tik-Tok, Youtube, WhatsApp, Facebook or Instagram – fake news and rumors find their place everywhere.
Do you know the punishment for spreading fake news, rumors, and hate speeches online?
Uncertainties exist every day and no one can predict the future.
Therefore, making a Will not only secures your property but also the future of those who will benefit from it. Although legal documents are hard to tamper with, it is still possible.
Everyone screams “Section 65B Evidence Act” whenever electronic evidence is mentioned. Little do they know that it only deals with Secondary Evidence?
What about Primary Evidence?
How would you produce a real device before a court as evidence?
Did you know that the Terms of Service at the bottom of a website is a form of agreement? This agreement can be enforced by the courts in India. They are called Browsewrap Agreements. Don’t bind yourself without reading the T&C and PP of a website or an app.
Did you know that sharing your friend’s Netflix password without her permission is an offence? This goes for all kind of passwords.
A common problem in India is when neighbours put on their music that pierce the walls of your home be it during the day or at night or when people hold loud functions down your street after 10 PM etc.
Revenge Porn is a crime which consists of several offences combined and, hence, can be punished on the basis of the particular combination of offences.
Your friend just broke your newly bought smartphone and now refuses to pay for your damages. You have asked him a million times and he has just dodged your calls. Now, you’re left with a broken phone and embarrassment to beg even further.
Do you know the exact difference between a lawyer, advocate, barrister, solicitor, and attorney etc? They are not teaching this in law schools. Learn to use the term correctly with Lawbriefcase.
An incident has come to light which is the Boys Locker Room incident. It took a few girls to stand up and be the cause of action which has resulted in the Police tracking down the culprits
This post tells you the charges under which these people will be booked.
Nobody is teaching you anything about how to actually apply for a Trademark. This post is an attempt to make things easier for those who will apply for a TM for the very first time or anyone else interested.
Penalty clauses are legal in agreements in India. But, certain penalty clauses which are not in relation to breach of contract are not legal. You can not charge a penalty for omission or comission which does not breach the agreement. Penalty can only be charged for liquidated damages which occur due to a breach of the agreement.
You upload statuses, stories, and comments. You roast your friends and your celebrities. But do you ever stop and think of the legal consequences of defaming someone online?
Do you know that the symbol for non-veg food is a brown colored circle in a box and not red? This may be or maybe not is a Mandela effect. Toothpaste is not a food, then why does it have a veg food green symbol on it?
Whenever you buy Ghee, how do you know that it is pure or un-adulterated? By reading the description written on it, right? Writing “Pure” on packaged ghee is illegal. Aren’t they making a fool out of us?
Have you been afraid of talking to the police officers? Do you feel like you have no power over them? Well, it is a part of their job. They need bad guys to be afraid of them, don’t they? Read this post with great attention and learn the laws you need to know while dealing with police officers. You just need to cite the right law at the right time. Feel free to comment below if you have any confusions.
It begins with Tinder, you swipe right and it’s a match! You start talking regularly and are in the get-to-know each other phase. Soon the honeymoon phase starts and after a long wait, he finally finds courage and asks you to send nudes. At that time do you think, is sexting even legal? Many people who engage in sexting remain unaware regarding the legality of it.
Find out the legal and social consequences of not registering your partnership. It will save your personal assets and protect you against criminal actions. Your partnership business will have no rights if it doesn’t exist in government records. How can you say that someone owns a business when it legally doesn’t exist?
Do you wonder if the Non-Compete agreements are even enforceable in India or not?
Or is it something which we only see and hear on television or web series? In this post we are going to elaborate the benefits of the parties along with the important factors to look out for before you jump into one, and much more.
Supermarkets often sell expired or about to expire food at cheaper prices. They sometimes even set up buy-one-get-one offers to clear such stock and minimize their loss. Have you ever thought of taking a legal action against them? They are, definitely, going to beg you to settle and let it once you realize the true power of law in your hand.
Most startups around India and even the world are started between friends, roommates and such. These relationships come with an inherent trust but going ahead with business operations disagreements are bound to happen. This is where co-founders agreements come in picture. Stop worrying about your co-founders, let the agreement take care of it and focus on your startup.
You got a new job, but your company has made you sign a bond saying that you cannot quit the job before a period of one year or else you will have to pay two lakh rupees to your employer. What are the legal provisions you should know about to get out of this situation? Figure that out ahead in this blog.
The words stocks, shares, and debentures are often confused and misunderstood. This blogpost focuses on the explanation of these terms. You need to discuss these terms when you are thinking about having a company or a startup or becoming a co-founder.
Height can not be increased after the ossification of epiphyseal plates. The same goes for breast and penis enlargement medicines and cosmetics, which are going to be used as an example in this post. Any medicine or cosmetics claiming or advertising that it can do any of the above is a fraud and is playing on your insecurity.
Prostitution is not illegal. And, NO, they cannot arrest you for going to a brothel which is 200 meters away from a public place.
Did drinking Complan make you taller? Are you sure? Don’t you feel like you were sold a lie?
The Section 24 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 restricts misleading advertisements and false claims for food items which fool users into buying them. We are basically, speaking about supplements that promise height growth, fair skin etc.
Live-in couples face a lot of tension worrying about police and neighbours who might cause trouble. Learn to deal with the police and neighbours confidently after knowing these laws.
Limitation Act, 1963 is the one statute that every great litigating advocate uses to make the best of the justice system.Did you know that there is no limitation barring the time of the lodging of an FIR?
Do you know what your attorney-client privileges are in India?
Do you know the consequences of telling an advocate your secret while consulting?
The purpose of this post is to discuss an attorney’s obligation towards his clients of not disclosing any communication to any third-party.
Many lawyers have this weird confusion that one has to be learned in law to be appointed as an arbitrator. But to their surprise, no such law exists. Anyone can become an arbitrator.
Everyone has heard that arbitration costs less than litigation, but has anyone discussed how much it actually costs? The major part of the expense is the fees of the arbitrator. In this blog we will discuss the fee which arbitrator’s charge. We will also tell you what remedies which an arbitrator has if you don’t pay his fees.
Someday, a client might ask you where do you find an arbitrator? That would be the day you’d thank us for writing down the answer to this question. Right now, you probably can’t imagine how annoyed or disappointed your client would be if you would not be able to tell him the answer.
Learn about Arbitration Deeds, Submission Agreements and Arbitration incorporated by references. Also, see what types of cases can not be referred to arbitration.
Learn to figure out when should you prefer arbitration over courts while advising your clients or negotiating for agreements.
Find out how to lodge adequate complaints against men giving talaq by reciting talaq, talaq, talaq. Figure out the remedies available to women who are divorced in such manner. And find out what happens to the marriage after triple talaq.
Do you know the difference between attempt to acid attack and acid attack. Learn how to act against acid attacks as a legal professional. Find out the legal recourse available under the Indian Penal Code.
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are not valid in India owing to the legal provision laid down in Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Therefore, this blog focuses on the alternatives for Indian couples which they can exercise in place of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Did you know that the Constitution is referred to as “Bare Text”? You do not call it a “Bare Act”. Most people don’t pay attention to punctuation. The Indian Constitution has been drafted very diligently and it is very important to understand why things are the way they are. Each comma, semi-colon and colon is important.
Look at this checklist before filing any 138 NI case. This is a step-by-step guide for filing 138 NI matters.
They would tell you that it means “in the matter of” or “in reference”. But they will be speechless if you ask them – why don’t you write “In re” before the name of every case then?
Your friend just purchased a packet of weed from a peddler. On the way back to his place, two beat constables suddenly pop out of nowhere and nab your friend. They confront your friend about the weed and frisk him. Your friend complies and the packet is found in the back pocket of his jeans. We know the rest of the drill. They extort some money and let him go
This blog talks about Zero FIR and tries to resolve the doubts which revolve around Zero FIR. Whether it is a duty? If the term is defined anywhere? From what provisions of the law can we infer the duty or power of the Police to register a Zero FIR? A thorough reading of this blog along with the necessary provisions of the law shall be sufficient to understand the concept of Zero FIR with clarity.
Why the ambulances look the way they look? Why does the siren sound the way it does? What all are the laws related to ambulances?
Learn to file a complaint to the Adjudicating Officer for offences under Section 43 of IT Act, 2000. This blog discusses Section 43(d) for illustration purposes.
Its fun playing Teen Patti on Diwali night right? Gathering friends and family, betting money, You may think, “What fun we are having!”
While participating in poker, rummy or betting or even online gambling, have you considered the legal effects of it and how can you get in trouble with this ‘fun’ practice?
If you went to an institution for admission or in a company to get a job but you get rejected because of your gender, how would you feel?
Many of the people in our society faced a similar problem whether it is in respect of education, job or in daily life at public places. Any person who belongs to the LGBTQ+ community faced these situations almost every day.
Penalty clauses are legal in agreements in India. But, certain penalty clauses which are not in relation to breach of contract are not legal. You can not charge a penalty for omission or comission which does not breach the agreement. Penalty can only be charged for liquidated damages which occur due to a breach of the agreement.
