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Notes on Delhi litigation
Changes in the law, how a procedure actually works, and what to do when a notice, summons or FIR arrives. Written for the person holding the paper, not for other lawyers.
- Business disputes
Recovering Unpaid Invoices from an Indian Company
An unpaid invoice is recovered by a legal notice first, then by the route the facts allow: an MSME Facilitation Council reference for registered small suppliers, a summary suit under Order XXXVII, a cheque bounce complaint if a cheque was given, or insolvency for large undisputed debts.
Read - Cross-border disputes
Enforcing a Foreign Judgment or Arbitral Award in India
A decree from a reciprocating territory can be executed in India directly under Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, a decree from any other country needs a fresh suit, and a foreign arbitral award is enforced under Part II of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as a decree of the court.
Read - Commercial disputes
Commercial Courts Act: Pre-Institution Mediation and Summary Judgment for Business Disputes
A commercial dispute of specified value must usually go through pre-institution mediation before a suit is filed, and a party with a claim or defence that has no real prospect of success can be met with an early summary judgment under Order XIII-A of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied to commercial suits.
Read - Foreign business
Setting Up in India as a Foreign Business: Subsidiary, LLP, Branch or Liaison Office
A foreign business that wants to trade or invest in India usually chooses between a wholly owned subsidiary company, a limited liability partnership, a branch office or a liaison office, and the choice turns on whether it will earn income in India, which sector it is in and how much control it wants over liability.
Read - Property
Will vs Gift Deed in Delhi: Which Is Better for Passing On Property?
A gift deed transfers property now and cannot be taken back at will, while a will takes effect only on death and can be changed at any time, so the right choice depends on whether you want to give up control during your lifetime.
Read - Property
Builder Delay: RERA vs Consumer Commission vs Civil Suit
A flat buyer with a delayed possession can complain to the RERA authority, file a consumer complaint or, in narrower cases, sue in a civil court, and the right choice depends on the project, the relief and the amount paid.
Read - Succession
How to Challenge a Will in Delhi
A will can be challenged in Delhi by objecting in probate proceedings, applying to revoke a probate, or filing a civil suit for declaration, on grounds such as improper attestation, lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud, forgery or unexplained suspicious circumstances.
Read - Succession
Probate vs Succession Certificate vs Legal Heir Certificate
Probate proves a will, a succession certificate lets an heir collect the deceased's debts and securities, and a legal heir certificate records who the surviving family members are, and which one you need depends on the asset and on whether there is a will.
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How to Get a Succession Certificate in Delhi
A succession certificate is obtained by petition to the district court where the deceased lived, followed by public notice, a summary hearing and, often, a security bond, and it lets the holder collect the deceased's bank money, shares and other debts.
Read - Property
Mutation of Property in Delhi After the Owner's Death
Mutation after an owner's death records the heirs in the property records, needs proof of succession such as a will or legal heir certificate, and does not by itself settle who owns the property.
Read - Property
Partition Suit in Delhi, Step by Step
A partition suit in Delhi runs in two stages, a preliminary decree that declares each share and a final decree that divides the property, and it can be filed by any co-owner.
Read - Cheque Bounce
Can a Cheque Bounce Case Be Settled? Compounding Under Section 147
A Section 138 case can be compounded at any stage, but the later you settle, the higher the costs the court is likely to add.
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Cheque Bounce: The 30-Day Notice and the 15-Day Window, Step by Step
A cheque bounce case under Section 138 runs on three fixed clocks: 30 days to send the notice, 15 days for the drawer to pay, and one month to file the complaint.
Read - Family & Matrimonial
Domestic Violence Complaint Under the PWDV Act: The Process in Delhi
A domestic violence complaint under the 2005 Act goes to a Magistrate, not the police, and can get protection, residence, monetary and custody orders inside the same case.
Read - Family & Matrimonial
Child Custody in Delhi — How the Family Court Decides
What the Family Court in Delhi actually looks at when parents cannot agree who a child lives with, from the first application to the final order.
Read - Family & Matrimonial
Interim Maintenance Under Section 144 BNSS — How It Works
What a wife, child or parent can actually claim while a maintenance case under section 144 BNSS is still pending, and the new deadline the law now puts on deciding it.
Read - Family & Matrimonial
Section 498A Is Now Sections 85–86 BNS: What Actually Changed for Cruelty Cases
Section 498A did not disappear on 1 July 2024 — it was split into Section 85 (the offence) and Section 86 (the definition of cruelty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with the substance unchanged.
Read - Family & Matrimonial
Grounds for Contested Divorce Under the Hindu Marriage Act — What You Actually Have to Prove
A ground-by-ground look at section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act — cruelty, desertion, adultery and the rest — with what you have to show in court, not just what the section says.
Read - Family & Matrimonial
How Long Mutual Consent Divorce Takes in Delhi — and When the Six-Month Wait Can Be Waived
A step-by-step explainer of the mutual consent divorce timeline in Delhi's Family Courts — first motion, the six-month cooling period, second motion and decree — and when a court can shorten the wait.
Read - Criminal
How to File an FIR in Delhi — Step by Step, With a Sample (FIR Kaise Likhe)
A plain-language guide to getting an FIR registered in Delhi, with a sample written complaint in English and Hindi and the steps to take if the police will not register it.
Read - Procedure
Legal Notice Format in India — A Usable Structure With a Worked Example
A plain-language guide to how a legal notice is structured in India, with a complete worked sample, the notices that carry fixed deadlines, and how to serve one so it holds up later.
Read - property-and-civil-litigation
What Happens After an MCD Demolition Notice — Process, Timelines and Legal Remedies
Explains the legal basis for MCD demolition and sealing notices, the show-cause and appeal process, realistic timelines, and the remedies available to a property owner — written as general legal information, not case-specific advice.
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