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Promise to Marry – a legally enforceable contract or a void ab initio agreement?
By Ritabh Singh, Articled Clerk, Vimadalal & Co., Advocates & Solicitors ritabhsingh44@gmail.com | Jan 21, 2025 INTRODUCTION In India, marriage is a special event for all those participating in the same. Certain cultures consider marriage to be a sacred vow and an eternal bond, whereas some cultures consider marriage to ...
NEGLECTED ASPECTS OF EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE URGENTLY REQUIRED LEGISLATIONS
Written by- Mr. Sandip Vimadalal, Advocate & Solicitor. Assisted by- Ritabh Singh, 5th year Law Student, Government Law College 20th September, 2024 INTRODUCTION Social media has indeed been a boon for the society. A lesser talked evil of the use of social media has been its impact on children, especially ...
Mediation is a Cultural Reflection
DHRUTI KAPADIA, PHD STUDENT AND MEDIATOR 26th July, 2024 How you behave with human beings also depends on how your culture weaves in you and how stakeholders' culture in disputes brings spark in the mediation process. It is relevant to how you adapt to socially connected resources that impact resolving ...
DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN LEASE AND LEAVE AND LICENSE
By Nazaqat Lal, Advocate & Solicitor nazaqat_lal@hotmail.com | Mar 22, 2024 INTRODUCTION Execution of a lease effectively results in the transfer of property for a specified time period, after which, the property reverts back to the lessor or if the lease deed provides, the lessee may have the option to ...
BASICS OF PRIVATE TRUSTS
By Nazaqat Lal, Advocate & Solicitor nazaqat_lal@hotmail.com | Mar 22, 2024 What is a private trust? A private trust is a separate legal entity created or brought into existence for the purpose of holding property (movable or immovable) for a limited period, after which, such property vests in the beneficiaries ...
WHAT MAKES A GENERIC WORD UNIQUE IN TRADEMARK LAW
By Ritabh Singh, Final Year student at the Government Law College, Mumbai ritabhsingh44@gmail.com | Jan 03, 2024 INTRODUCTION A trademark can simply be understood as a word, letter, shape of an object etc. which denotes a certain enterprise and which distinguishes it from other entities. To provide an example, the ...
Mediation is Social Healing!
DHRUTI KAPADIA, DOCTORATE STUDENT AND MEDIATOR 23rd Dec, 2023 Conflicts often take place across the globe. There are often deep marks left behind from which we see history repeat itself, and we see conflicts occurring frequently. With this, we can see how mediation plays a vital role as one of ...
Basics of Real Estate Due Diligence
By Nazaqat Lal, Advocate & Solicitor, Bombay High Court nazaqat_lal@hotmail.com | Dec 14, 2023 a. What is real estate due diligence? Real estate due diligence is an investigative process undertaken to ascertain the title of the seller to the land, buildings/structures, flats, etc. and assess the risks involved in acquisition ...
DO I REALLY NEED A PROPERTY LAWYER WHILE BUYING OR SELLING A FLAT?
By Nazaqat Lal, Advocate & Solicitor, Bombay High Court nazaqat_lal@hotmail.com | November 28, 2023 • My broker has given me a draft agreement that is commonly used for sale/purchase of flats. My broker will also arrange to pay TDS. Why should I engage a lawyer and pay legal fees? • ...
LEGALISATION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS IN INDIA
By Ritabh Singh, Final Year student at the Government Law College, Mumbai ritabhsingh44@gmail.com | Oct 25, 2023 (I) INTRODUCTION The pharmacological definition of a drug is “a chemical agent which when taken into the body affects the processes or alters the structure or function of some part or parts of ...
