Rashmi Acharya, Author at Lead India

What Is A Legal Notice For Recovery Of Money And How Can It Help You Get Paid?

Different types of financial disputes are quite common in India, such as legitimate claims by individuals from businesses, people taking personal loans, unpaid invoices from contractors, and even breach of contracts. He said when such a situation arises with a debtor that he has failed to repay despite a few reminders, he or she will …

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What Are The Legal Protections Against Domestic Violence In A Live-In Relationship?

Live-in-Relationship / By Rashmi Acharya

Domestic violence universally continues to touch many lives, while legal protection becomes all the more relevant for the abuser. In India, the law concerning domestic violence has made strides keeping women’s rights applicable to live-in relationships. Most of the legal protections granted under Indian law would traditionally be on account of marriage. However, such recognition …

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Can A Live-In Relationship Lead To Legal Recognition Or Marriage Rights?

Live-in-Relationship / By Rashmi Acharya

Recent decades have witnessed sweeping changes in India’s legal environment governing relationships. It is no longer a straitjacketed affair; thanks to changing societal attitudes and judicial interpretations towards more contemporary pursuits associated with personal relationships. While marriage continues to be at the core of family law in India, live-in relationships gradually have begun to find …

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How Can You Protect Your Interests In A Mutual Divorce Agreement?

Divorce Issue / By Rashmi Acharya

While a divorce can be very challenging and painful, especially where one seeks a combative stand, going for mutual grounds of divorce provides a better option for separation. Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, or equivalent provisions under other personal laws provides for cases where both parties to the marriage wish to part …

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What Is The Process For Christian Divorce In India?

Divorce Issue / By Rashmi Acharya

Considering the significance of the issue, as well as the possible consequences, divorce within such communities is undoubtedly problematic. Turning to the Indian context, the divorce process and procedure for Christians is a combination of social, religious, and legal aspects but primarily focuses on the Divorce Act of 1869, which is a statute aimed at …

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What Are The Legal Aspects Of Overseas Marriages?

General Legal issues / By Rashmi Acharya

The connotation of marriage in all the societies of the world cannot be better overemphasized; it is both a sociocultural and legal phenomenon. When foreign internal or external cultural factors (people) decide to marry overseas, a host of international laws and conventions come into being. For the reasons of recognition of the marriage in the …

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What Are The Legal Consequences Of Blackmailing And How Can I Protect Myself?

General Legal issues / By Rashmi Acharya

Blackmail amounts to breaking the law and every person’s rights and dignities are at risk. It means pressuring and threatening a person over leakage or damage to their integrity or even making any other threats unless certain conditions are fulfill. In the country of India, the law against blackmailing is very strong and paves ways …

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What Is The NRI Marriage Process In India?

Court Marriage / By Rashmi Acharya

In India, especially in India, Marriage is an institution as old as time and involves a lot of celebration, ritual, and tradition. Indian weddings, more so Non-Resident Indian (NRI) marriages where one partner is from a different country, are however, beset with numerous challenges as far as customs, legalities, and inter-cultural issues are concerned. NRI …

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Can A Foreign National Marry In India Under SMA?

Court Marriage / By Rashmi Acharya

Marriage is an indispensable right and it is an integral component of all social relations. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 was introduce in India to provide a unified legal structure for civil marriages without taking into consideration the issues of religion, caste, or nationalities. It enables a person and a different religion, including foreign …

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What Are The Penalties For Trademark Infringement In India?

Drafting & Documents Review / By Rashmi Acharya

In present times, the prevalent competition in the marketplace makes trademarks important as they help in the distinction between a company and its consumer’s association with certain products and services. Trademarks have more pictures, words, logos, or designs which help in the protection of the business’s brand image, goodwill, and standing. But despite these structures …

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