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How to Correctly Apply for a Certified Copy of an FIR Online or at the Police Station

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A certified copy of FIR is not simply any piece of paper; it is an important official record that could prove to be very useful when you are looking for bail, filing claims for insurance, attending court hearings, verifying employment records or safeguarding your legal rights when investigated criminally. However, many of us do not know how to get this important official record from the government office concerned. Whether we go to the police station, make an application through the internet or ask help from the court depends upon the stage at which the case has reached, state in which FIR has been filed and if the offense comes under those categories that are prohibited from public access. Who Can Request a Certified Copy? The law usually acknowledges the right of the following individuals to have a copy of: ●        The informer/complainant. ●        Victim of the crime. ●        Accu...

Why Next-Gen Startups Choose Legal Experts to Smoothly Navigate the Incorporation Process

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Incorporation for most founders is nothing more than a technical process that involves registration of the company and doing all the formalities to begin business operations. However, the moment the company starts considering funding, founders' rights, intellectual property protection, compliance, taxes, and growth, incorporation becomes a much more serious matter than just filling out forms.   This is precisely the reason why the incorporation of a business is not considered a back-office function anymore. The legal structure chosen at the beginning can affect control, liability, investor readiness, internal governance, and the startup’s ability to expand without unnecessary legal friction later.   Why Startups Involve Legal Experts Early   Incorporation for startups is not merely a process of getting a registration certificate. It marks the phase when the legal existence, shareholding pattern, rights of founders, compliance requirements, and investment-readi...

Can a Cheque Be Presented to the Bank a Second Time After It Bounces?

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Presentation of a bounced cheque is not always the final step in a payment process. Under many circumstances, the cheque may be submitted once again to the bank as long as the latter remains within its period of validity. Nevertheless, an even more pertinent issue is whether resubmission of the cheque increases chances of recovery or whether it simply postpones what might eventually be inevitable. Legal professionals rarely view the resubmission of a dishonoured cheque as merely a banking procedure. They consider the reasons for dishonour and the drawer's subsequent conduct. The Law Allows Another Presentation The Legal Position at a Glance ●        A cheque may generally be presented again if it remains within its validity period. ●        The law does not prescribe a fixed number of presentations. ●        A second presentation should be based on a realistic possibility of payment. ...

The Legal Danger of "Digital Arrest" Scams: How Fake Law Enforcement Profiling Works Under the BNS

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A person receives a video call from someone claiming to be a police officer. The caller knows the person's name, mobile number and other personal details. He then claims that the victim's identity has been linked to a serious criminal investigation. A second "official" joins the call. A case number appears on screen. A forged notice follows. The victim is told to remain on camera, contact nobody and transfer money to prove innocence. This is the architecture of a "digital arrest" scam. The fraud does not only involve taking money. The criminals first manufacture a false criminal profile of the victim and then surround this profile with fictitious officers and the threat of arrest. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 might be relevant to the conduct underlying the fraud, but one thing is sure: Digital arrest is not a recognised form of arrest in India.   Is Digital Arrest Legal in India? No. Is digital arrest legal in India? No Indian law permits a s...