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Legal Challenges faced by Over The Top (OTT) Platforms in India

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In times of global pandemic where the economy of country has taken a hard hit, people making huge losses in business and many losing jobs but when one looks at the online market especially the over the top platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, Voot and many more seem to be blooming and generating revenue who are in turn contributing and testifying towards the ongoing information revolution.As we are well aware of the traditional picture of Indian media which has always been very dynamic, the issue with content related videos, pictures, memes or whatever you can call it has always...

16 September

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Indian Film Industry & it’s Struggle with Piracy: Lawyers Advice

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in Entertainment Laws, Legal Advice, Legal Advisor, Media Laws

“We live in a world measured by piracy because piracy means access” as said by Kalyan C. Kankananla. Piracy has become as easy as buying vegetables from the vendor, all one has to do is tap on the download link on internet and boom you can watch any movie/web show/serials on your phone/laptop. A person’s possession whether it is his created work or his personal belongings or his ultimate creation, the last thing anyone would want is it to be stolen or copied by someone. Piracy as defined by black law’s dictionary, means illicit printing or reproduction of any original and...

16 September

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Legal Sanctity of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement in India

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in Anticipatory Bail & Regular Bail, Cruelty, Harassment & Domestic Violence, Divorce & Maintenance, Divorce Lawyer, Uncategorized

In the era of instant marriages, it is a necessity for couples to think practically before making the decision. Arranged marriages gave couples the security as their families know each other’s background pretty well. In this generation, the couples opt for pre-nuptial agreements to feel a sense of security in their relationship. No one thinks of a divorce while marrying each other but being secure in the event of divorce seems much more important. What are Pre-Nuptial Agreements?A pre-nuptial agreement or a prenup, for short, is a private agreement, mutually entered by the spouses before their marriage. Its main aim...

16 September

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Laws and Legal Procedure for Reporting Online Defamation in India

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What is Online DefamationDefamation is defined under section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as whoever by words either spoken or written publishes any misinformation intending to harm someone’s reputation is guilty of defamation. The offense of Defamation is punished under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Defamation has the following essentials: i. The statement must be false. ii. The statement must refer to the plaintiff. It means that the plaintiff must prove without any reasonable doubt that the statement referred to him. A definite pointer is not necessary. iii. ...

16 September

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Legal Remedies available to a Homebuyer under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) RERA Act, 2016

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in Legal Advice, Legal Advisor, Real Estate Laws, Transfer of Property Laws, Uncategorized

The real estate industry has been a serious affair for people who search for a risk-free investment. The real estate (Regulation and Development) RERA Act, 2016 addresses various grievances and tries to bring transparency in the real estate industry. The act has thus prescribed for the formation of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority in each state for promoting the interest of the buyers and to resolve their grievances. Any aggrieved homebuyer can file a complaint with the respective state regulatory authority for any violation under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) RERA Act. Following are the legal remedies available to...

16 September

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Lodging a Complaint under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) RERA Act, 2016

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The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 provides a forum to the buyers (allottees) where they can seek redressal of their grievances which often arise due to the misconduct of the builder/promoter or sometimes, the real estate agent. Prior to the enactment of this Act, home buyers were forced to seek redressal via consumer forums or civil courts. This Act not only addresses the grievances of the buyers but also acknowledges difficulties faced by the builders and promoters from time to time due to various reasons. Advantages of lodging a complaint under RERA One of the most common...

16 September

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Legal Remedies available to a Homebuyer if the Builder is Refusing the Registration of Property

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in Legal Advice, Legal Advisor, Real Estate Laws, Transfer of Property Laws, Uncategorized

The Real estate sector is jam-packed with legal obligations that are imposed on the builders and promoters. When a homebuyer purchases a flat or an apartment from a builder, the main aim behind such purchase is to acquire the legal title and ownership of the property from the builder so that the said property is truly theirs. One of the most important aspects of any execution of a sale/conveyance deed is its registration. A buyer must always get the sale/conveyance deed registered under his/her name in order to avoid future conflicts regarding the title of the flat. There are many...

16 September

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Legal Remedies available to a Homebuyer if the Builder is Illegally Constructing Additional Floors on the Property

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in High Court, Legal Advice, Legal Advisor, Real Estate Laws, Transfer of Property Laws

There have been numerous incidences where developers arbitrarily amend the real estate project plans to seek greater profits. Reducing carpet area, constructing additional floors, changing the building layouts are some of the ways in which builders try to seek greater profits from one single project. However, buyers are not helpless if they encounter such situations. There are various legal remedies available to a home buyer when a builder arbitrarily constructs additional floors and make changes in the sanctioned plan. Can a Builder/Promoter Construct Additional Floors? A builder, promoter, or realtor can construct additional floors. However, before proceeding with the construction,...

31 August

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Legal Remedies available to a Husband against False Accusations for Cruelty & Domestic Violence: Lawyers Advice

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in Anticipatory Bail & Regular Bail, Criminal lawyer, Cruelty, Harassment & Domestic Violence, Divorce Lawyer, Uncategorized

Domestic violence against spouses is an age-old issue, but it is only after the advent of electronic and digital media that we are getting aware about them. However, it may be noted that most of these cases reported deal with the violence suffered by a woman in the hands of men. Our media fails to recognize the domestic violence suffered by men, who share same fundamental rights with women. One of the biggest reasons for such biased reporting is the failure to understand that men too are Human Beings and misandry, or prejudices against men is a reality. Few...

31 August

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Legal Tips for Quashing of First Information Report (FIR) by the High Court: Lawyers Advice

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in Anticipatory Bail & Regular Bail, Criminal Law, High Court, Supreme Court, Uncategorized

According to Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the High Courts have been conferred with inherent powers to pass any order to prevent the abuse of the procedure of the court and, otherwise meet the ends of the justice. Now, this inherent power may be utilized in quashing the First Information Report and further criminal proceedings. It may be noted that the First Information Report (FIR) shall only be quashed for offences of cognizable nature. Now, cognizable offences are those where the arrests can be made without a warrant. Also, the same shall be either bailable or...

Legal Challenges faced by Over The Top (OTT) Platforms in India

Indian Film Industry & it’s Struggle with Piracy: Lawyers Advice

Legal Sanctity of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement in India

Laws and Legal Procedure for Reporting Online Defamation in India

Legal Remedies available to a Homebuyer under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) RERA Act, 2016

Lodging a Complaint under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) RERA Act, 2016

Legal Remedies available to a Homebuyer if the Builder is Refusing the Registration of Property

Legal Remedies available to a Homebuyer if the Builder is Illegally Constructing Additional Floors on the Property

Legal Remedies available to a Husband against False Accusations for Cruelty & Domestic Violence: Lawyers Advice

Legal Tips for Quashing of First Information Report (FIR) by the High Court: Lawyers Advice

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