Legal guides, in plain language
General, educational information on property, intellectual property, family, corporate, criminal, and administrative and public law in India. These guides explain how things work. They are not legal advice.
Property & Real Estate Law
General information on title verification, transfers and registration, RERA, stamp duty, and property disputes in India, including property held from abroad.
Property Title Verification in India: What Due Diligence Covers
An overview of the checks involved in verifying property title before a purchase, and why each step matters.
6 min readResolving Property and Land Disputes: The Legal Process in India
How property and land disputes are commonly categorised and the broad steps involved in resolving them.
7 min readProperty Transfer and Registration in India, Explained
The general steps involved in transferring and registering property in India, from documentation to registration.
5 min readRERA and Homebuyer Rights: An Overview
What RERA is, and the broad protections it introduced for buyers of real estate in India.
5 min readNRI Property in India: Buying, Selling, and Managing from Abroad
How NRIs commonly buy, sell, and manage property in India from abroad, and the documentation involved.
7 min readStamp Duty and Registration Charges in India: What to Expect
How stamp duty and registration charges work on property transactions in India, and why they vary.
5 min readIntellectual Property
General information on trademarks, patents, and copyright in India, and how each form of protection is obtained and used.
Trademark Registration in India: Process and Timelines
The broad stages of registering a trademark in India, from availability search through to renewal.
6 min readPatent Filing Basics for Founders
What founders should understand about patents in India: eligibility, specifications, and the filing process.
6 min readCopyright Protection for Creators in India
What copyright protects in India, how protection arises, and why registration can still be useful.
5 min readTrademark vs Patent vs Copyright: What's the Difference?
A plain-language comparison of the three main forms of intellectual property and what each one protects.
4 min readTrademark Classes in India, Explained
How trademark classification works in India and why choosing the right class shapes your protection.
5 min readFamily Law
General information on divorce, child custody, and court marriage procedures in India.
Mutual-Consent Divorce in India: How It Works
The broad stages of a mutual-consent divorce in India and what the process generally involves.
5 min readChild Custody in India: How Courts Decide
How custody questions are approached in India and the considerations that guide these decisions.
5 min readCourt Marriage in India: Documents and Procedure
The documents and broad steps generally involved in a court marriage in India.
4 min readCorporate & Startup Advisory
General information on setting up and running a company in India, from incorporation and founder agreements to ongoing compliance.
Legal Checklist for Incorporating a Startup in India
A practical overview of the legal steps involved in setting up a startup in India.
6 min readFounder Agreements and ESOPs, Explained
What founder agreements and ESOPs do, and why clear terms help a startup avoid disputes.
5 min readA Compliance Overview for New Companies in India
The categories of ongoing compliance that newly incorporated companies in India typically need to track.
5 min readAdministrative & Public Law
General, educational information on constitutional remedies, service matters, and administrative actions in India. These guides explain the limits of executive power and how to challenge arbitrary state action.
Challenging Administrative Action: A Guide to Article 226
An overview of when the High Court can intervene against government or university authorities using writs like certiorari and mandamus.
6 min readSuspensions and Disciplinary Inquiries in India: How It Works
The broad procedural safeguards and principles of natural justice that govern the suspension of officials and public servants.
5 min readUniversity Governance: The Legal Framework
How central and state universities are governed in India, the role of the Visitor, and the statutory limits on an Executive Council's power.
4 min readCriminal Law
General information on FIRs and criminal proceedings in India, including when the High Court or the Supreme Court can quash an FIR that turns a civil or property dispute into a criminal case.