Corporate Laws- Trade, Business & Commerce & Economy

Hello Counsel’s team of corporate law practitioners is one of the finest in the industry. We are engaged in providing a wide array of transactional and advisory services to our clients. We represent all types of business entities- Associations, Corporations, Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Sole Proprietors, Individuals like Directors, Promoters, Key Managerial Persons, Managers, Majority/Minority Shareholders, Employees, Contractors, Consultants, and Officers. The Corporate Division of Hello Counsel manages a full range of Corporate & Commercial matters.

Our Core Legal Practices & Expertise

Matrimonial & Family law has four vital branches of law- Hindu law, Muslim Law, Christian Law, and Parsi Law. We cover 498A Cases, Adoption- Child Adoption Under Various Indian Laws , CAW Cell, DV Act Cases, Divorce , Foreign Marriages, Family Documentation- Drafting Of Family Documents- Will, Gift Deed, Family Settlement, Memorandum Of Understanding In Regard To Family Business & Property, Maintenance For Wife & Children, Marriage- NRI, Partition Suit– Of Family Property & Business, Probate of Will Petition, Police Protection, Transfer Petition– In High Courts Of Various States | Supreme Court Of India, Child Custody-NRI & Foreigner– Guardianship, Visitation Rights, Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Inheritance and Succession Etc.

Matrimonial & Family Law

An Indian abroad is known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI). The NRI status is legally defined under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the Income Tax Act, 1961 [FEMA]. We, at Hello Counsel are Child Adoption Experts in India. NRI Marriage in India is our expertise. Our Lawyers are one of top Immigration Law Experts in India. We are Matrimonial Law Experts and have on our panel the lawyers who are NRI Divorce Experts, NRI DV Act Experts, NRI Child Custody Experts, NRI Family Property & Business Partition Experts, and Foreign Trade & Investment Experts. We specialize in FEMA,1999, Income Tax, Wealth Tax.

NRI's & Foreigners

Constitutional Law

The Constitution of India, under Articles 32 and 226 confers writ jurisdiction on Supreme Court and High Courts. The Article-32 gives an extensive Original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Almost identical powers are commanded by the High Courts Of Various States under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Article 136 is a residual provision which enables the Supreme Court to interfere with the judgment or order of any court or tribunal in India in its discretion. Our Constitutional Practices Include, filing, pursuing in the Court of law of: Curative Petition, under Order-XLVIII Of Supreme Court Rules, 2013 in the Supreme Court Of India, Public Interest Litigations [PIL], Special Leave Petition [SLP], under Article-136 Of Constitution Of India, 1950, in Supreme Court of India, Writ Petitions [Civil], Habeas Corpus Petition.

Criminal Law

In Criminal Law, our legal team is deft at the following: 498A IPC Cases, Bail, Anticipatory Bail, Cancellation Of Bail, Quashing Of FIR & Summoning Order, Reference [Criminal], Review [Criminal], Revision [Criminal], Crime Against Women Cell- CAW Cell Cases- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence- DRI Cases, Economic Offence Wing- EOW Cases- Enforcement Directorate- ED Cases- National Investigative Agency- NIA Cases- Serious Fraud Investigation Office- SFIO Cases-COFEPOSA Cases- Contempt of Courts Cases- Cyber Laws Violations Cases, Domestic Violence Act– DV Act Cases– Defamation Cases, FEMA Matters, SAFEMA, TADA cases, IPR Cases- NI Act Cases- NDPS Cases- PC Act Case- PMLA Matters

Civil Law

Vital Components Of Civil Law Are: Appeal [Civil], Banking & Finance Law, Contracts/Agreements Related Disputes, Damages & Compensation, Defamation- Civil & Criminal, Environment Law, Foreign Decrees- Enforcement thereof, Injunction & Stay Suit- Mandatory & Prohibitory, Intellectual Property Laws, Labour & Industrial Relation Law, Partition Suit– Of Family Property & Business, Probate of Will Petition, Rent Law, Review [Civil], Revision [Civil], Reference [Civil], Wills and Probate. Our Constitutional Practices Include, filing, pursuing in the Court of law of: Suits Relating To Property, Suits For Damages & Compensation, Suits For Specific Performance Of Contracts, Suits Breach Of Contracts, Suits For Specific Reliefs, Suits For Rendition Of Account, Suits For Rights Of Franchise, Suits Against Wrongful Dismissal From Service, Suit Seeking Stay On Transfer Of Service

Comprehensive Legal Services

Expert legal solutions across various domains including corporate, family, and criminal law.

Employment Law - Service & Labour

Hello Counsel undertakes Service Matters all over India. For convenience’s sake we have our service & law practice in the following categories: Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court Cases (CGIT-cum-LCs), Court Martial Matters, Armed Forces matters, SLP in Supreme Court Of India, Writ Petitions in High Courts, Central Administrative Tribunal [CAT] Cases, Armed Forces Tribunal [AFT]: General Court Martial [GCM].

Consumer Law

The consumer dispute redressal agencies are as follows: the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, known as District Forum; the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, known as State Commission, and the National Cosumer Disputes Redressal Commission, known as National Commission. All three Forums command the original jurisdiction to entertain complaints. The District Forum has jurisdiction upto Rs. 5 lacs, the State Commission upto Rs. 20 lacs, and the National Commission more than Rs. 20 lacs. The Appeal against the order of the District Forum lies in the State Commission and that of the State Commission in National Commission. Consumer Courts & Foras are: National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (DCDRF).

We, at Hello Counsel, have a roaring pan-India litigation referral practice, covering almost every branch of law and, inter-alia, the following legal practices: Corporate & Commercial Law, Matrimonial & Family Law, NRIs & Foreigners Specific Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Service & Labour Law, Consumer Law.

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Legal News

Gautam S. Adani, The Business Baron, Indicted By Federal Prosecutor(s) In New York With Multiple Counts Of Fraud:

Gautam S. Adani, the Business Baron, indicted by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York, charging him with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud. Mr. Adani has been accused of paying more than $250 million in bribes to obtain solar energy contracts. Federal prosecutor in New York has charged Mr. Adani with multiple counts of fraud. Adani Group spokesperson refuted the allegations terming them as baseless.

“As stated by the US Department of Justice itself, the charges in the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All possible legal recourse will be sought,” the statement read. It added:

We, at Hello Counsel, have a roaring pan-India litigation referral practice, covering almost every branch of law and, inter-alia, the following legal practices: Corporate & Commercial Law, Matrimonial & Family Law, NRIs & Foreigners Specific Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Service & Labour Law, Consumer Law.

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Civil Laws| Criminal Laws| Constitutional Law And Much More

LPA Jurisdiction In Criminal Cases: The HC Court Refers To Larger Bench The Question If The Letters Patent Appeal Is Maintainable Against An Order/Judgment Passed By A Single Judge In Exercise Of Its Criminal Jurisdiction

The following Cases were referred In This Case: Shamshada Akhter vs Aijaz Parvaiz Shah (LPA No. 80/2021, decided on 16.08.2021), Abdul Qayoom Khan and anr vs. State of J&K and others (LPA No. 265/2022, decided on 02.08.2023), Rohit Sharma vs Rukhsana Begum and another (LPA No. 154/2023, decided on 04.10.2023) and Khursheed Ahmad Chohan vs. UT of Jammu and Kashmir and others (LPA No. 204/21023, decided on 19.09.2024). He has also relied upon a judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Ram Krishan Fouji vs State of Haryana and others, (2017) 5 SCC 533- Sharda Devi vs State of Bihar, (2002) 3 SCC 705- P.S. Sathappan vs Andhra Bank Ltd. & Ors,

Articles, Blogs & Columns

It has to be stated before stating anything else that the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Thakan @ Nitin Bhausaheb Alhat vs The State of Maharashtra And Another in Bail Application No. 1504 of 2024 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2024:BHC-AUG:21056 that was pronounced as recently as on September 5, 2024 minced just no words to observe that it is most painful to stay in the overcrowded jails in India.

It would be most imperative to note that in a most significant move with very far reaching implications, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled XXX through her mother YYY vs State of UP Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home And Another in Criminal Misc. Bail Cancellation Application No.-31 of 2022.

Wife Levelling Reckless Allegations Against Husband Is A Misuse Of The Process Of Law:

Allahabad High Court Observed In A Bail cancellation Application Filed By Wife

Take a look at what Hello Counsel’s lawyers and interns have to say on some of the most contemporary legal issues.

Bombay High Court Granted Compensation For A Jail Term:

“Painful To Stay In Indian Jails”: Observes Bombay HC

It is most significant to note that more than two years ago on February 26, 2022, the Bombay High Court which is one of the oldest and most prestigious High Court in India with maximum High Court Benches in a most learned, laudable, landmark and logical judgment titled Bhagyashri Vs Jagdish in Writ Petition No. 2527 of 2021 declined to interfere in any manner with a lower Court’s orders (Nanded Court, Maharashtra), directing a school teacher to pay interim maintenance to her ex-husband, who claimed to have no sources of income.

Husband Can Also Claim Alimony/Maintenance From Wife: Bombay High Court

Karnataka HC Guidelines To Magistrates On Release Of Seized Properties U/S 451 & 457 Of CrPC

In a major breakthrough, it would be imperative to note that the Karnataka High Court in a most progressive, pragmatic, pertinent and persuasive step with far reaching implications in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Vishal Ramesh Khatwani vs The State of Karnataka in CRL.RP No.210/2024 and cited in 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 437 that was pronounced as recently as on October 4, 2024 has issued detailed guidelines for Magistrates pertaining to the release of seized properties.

It is most vital to note that in a significant step with far reaching consequences, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Suhas Chakma vs Union of India & Ors in Writ Petition No. 1082 of 2020 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2024 INSC 813 that was pronounced as recently as on October 23, 2024 in the exercise of its civil original jurisdiction while affirming the convicted prisoners’ right to legal aid has passed a slew of directions to create awareness about the aspect of free legal aid. It has been held explicitly that in the success of the functioning of the legal aid mechanism, “awareness is the key”.

SC Directions On Free Legal Aid

Sexual Favour’s Demand From Wife Is Not A “Cruelty”: Allahabad High Court

While definitely taking the most pragmatic, progressive, pertinent and persuasive step, the Allahabad High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Pranjal Shukla and 2 Others vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Another in Case No.: 27067 of 2019 and that is cited in the Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC:161342 and was reserved initially on 25.09.2024 and then finally pronounced on 03.10.2024 has quashed a case of cruelty that was lodged by a wife against her husband ruling explicitly that the dispute.