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Contracts & Agreements
Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement (India)

Comprehensive IP licensing agreement for trademarks, copyrights, patents or designs in India with territorial, royalty and termination clauses.

IP LicenseTrademark LicenseCopyright License
Draft a comprehensive intellectual property licensing agreement under Indian law between a licensor and licensee.

Inputs:
- Licensor: [NAME, ADDRESS, INCORPORATION / PROPRIETORSHIP DETAILS]
- Licensee: [NAME, ADDRESS, INCORPORATION / PROPRIETORSHIP DETAILS]
- IP Right: [TRADEMARK / COPYRIGHT / PATENT / DESIGN / KNOW-HOW / COMBINATION]
- Registration particulars: [TRADE MARK NO., CLASS; COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION; PATENT NO.; DESIGN NO.]
- Territory: [INDIA / SPECIFIC STATES / WORLDWIDE]
- Grant: [EXCLUSIVE / SOLE / NON-EXCLUSIVE / SUB-LICENSEABLE / NON-SUB-LICENSEABLE]
- Field of use: [GOODS / SERVICES / SECTOR]
- Term: [YEARS / PERPETUAL (COPYRIGHT ONLY) / TILL REGISTRATION RENEWAL]
- Royalty: [FIXED / RUNNING % / MINIMUM GUARANTEE / ADVANCE]
- Quality control: [STANDARDS, APPROVALS, INSPECTIONS]
- Termination: [BREACH, INSOLVENCY, NON-PAYMENT, CONVENIENCE]
- Governing law and dispute resolution: [DELHI / MUMBAI / ARBITRATION SEAT]

Structure:
1. Recitals and definitions.
2. Grant of licence (exclusive or non-exclusive, territory, field of use, sublicensing).
3. Registration and recordal obligations under the Trade Marks Act / Copyright Act / Patents Act / Designs Act.
4. Quality control and brand guidelines (for trademark licences).
5. Consideration: royalty, minimum guarantee, audit rights.
6. Warranties: ownership, non-infringement, no prior conflicting licences.
7. Indemnity, confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation (if applicable).
8. Termination, consequences, post-termination obligations (cessation of use, destruction of stock, return of materials).
9. Governing law, dispute resolution and arbitration clause.
10. Boilerplate: assignment, notices, force majeure, entire agreement, amendments.

Ensure compliance with: Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Section 49 (registered user); Patents Act, 1970 — Section 68 (writing and registration); Copyright Act, 1957 — Section 30 (licensing by owner); Designs Act, 2000 — Section 30.
Advanced 6.1k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Probate Petition under the Indian Succession Act, 1925

Petition for probate of a Will before the District Judge or High Court under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

ProbateWillIndian Succession Act
Draft a petition for probate of a Will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

Inputs:
- Petitioner: [NAME, RELATIONSHIP TO TESTATOR, ADDRESS, INTEREST UNDER WILL]
- Testator: [NAME, ADDRESS, DATE OF DEATH, LAST RESIDENCE]
- Will: [DATE OF EXECUTION, REGISTRATION NO. IF ANY, ATTESTING WITNESSES]
- Executors: [NAMES, ADDRESSES]
- Beneficiaries / Legal Heirs: [NAMES, RELATIONSHIPS, ADDRESSES]
- Estate property: [IMMOWABLE / MOVABLE DESCRIPTION AND APPROXIMATE VALUE]
- Jurisdiction: [DISTRICT JUDGE / HIGH COURT — BASED ON STATE LAW AND ESTATE VALUE]
- Caveats / Objections: [ANY KNOWN OPPOSITION]

Structure:
1. Cause title before the competent court.
2. Particulars of the testator, death, domicile and last residence at death.
3. Particulars of the Will — date, place, attestation, and safe custody.
4. Petitioner's interest and legal character (executor, legatee, or person claiming through the Will).
5. Verification of the Will as the last and genuine Will of the deceased.
6. Notice to all legal heirs, legatees, residuary beneficiaries and creditors.
7. Prayer for probate, grant of letters of administration (if no executor), or succession certificate for movables.
8. Valuation for court fee and stamp duty.

Annex: Will (original or certified copy), death certificate, identity proofs, schedule of assets, list of legal heirs, attesting witnesses' affidavits.
Advanced 5.8k views
Contracts & Agreements
Gift Deed for Immovable Property under the Transfer of Property Act

Draft a gift deed of immovable property satisfying the requirements of Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908.

Gift DeedTransfer of Property ActRegistration Act
Draft a gift deed for immovable property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Registration Act, 1908.

Inputs:
- Donor: [NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CAPACITY]
- Donee: [NAME, AGE, RELATIONSHIP TO DONOR, ADDRESS]
- Property: [FULL DESCRIPTION, SURVEY NO., AREA, BOUNDARIES, VILLAGE/TALUKA/DISTRICT/STATE]
- Title source: [HOW DONOR ACQUIRED — SALE DEED NO. / INHERITANCE / PARTITION DECREE]
- Existing encumbrances: [MORTGAGE / TENANCY / NONE]
- Consideration: [NIL — VOLUNTARY GIFT OUT OF LOVE AND AFFECTION]
- Acceptance: [DATE OF ACCEPTANCE, MODE — PHYSICAL POSSESSION / REGISTERED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT]
- Registration: [SUB-REGISTRAR OFFICE, DOCUMENT NO. (IF KNOWN), STAMP DUTY PAID]

Structure:
1. Recitals — donor's title, intention to gift, donee's relationship.
2. Operative words — absolute, unconditional and voluntary transfer of the described property.
3. Covenants — peaceful possession, title clear of encumbrances, indemnity against future claims by donor.
4. Acceptance by donee, physical delivery of possession and mutation obligations.
5. Exclusion of consideration under Section 122 TPA.
6. Registration clause and applicable stamp duty (varies by State; mention general rule and advise local verification).
7. Execution and witness clause.

Note: Gift of immovable property must be registered under Section 123 TPA and Section 17 Registration Act. A gift deed not registered is invalid.
Intermediate 6.5k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Summary Suit under Order XXXVII CPC for Recovery of Money

Plaint under Order XXXVII CPC for speedy recovery of liquidated money due on a written contract, promissory note or guarantee.

Order 37 CPCSummary SuitMoney Recovery
Draft a summary suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for recovery of a liquidated sum due on a written contract, promissory note, bill of exchange or guarantee.

Inputs:
- Plaintiff: [NAME, ADDRESS, BUSINESS / INDIVIDUAL]
- Defendant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Cause of action: [NATURE OF DEBT — LOAN / GOODS SUPPLIED / GUARANTEE / INVOICE]
- Written instrument: [TYPE, DATE, AMOUNT, KEY TERMS]
- Principal amount: [₹ AMOUNT]
- Interest rate: [% PER ANNUM / CONTRACTUAL / SECTION 34 CPC]
- Period: [FROM DATE TO DATE]
- Total claim: [₹ AMOUNT]
- Court fee: [AD VALOREM ON CLAIM]
- Jurisdiction: [COMMERCIAL COURT / DISTRICT COURT / HIGH COURT — BASED ON PECUNIARY LIMITS]

Structure:
1. Cause title and valuation.
2. Prayer for a summary decree under Order XXXVII Rule 2(3) without granting leave to defend unless the defendant deposits the admitted sum or shows a substantial defence.
3. Pleading that the suit is founded on a written contract, instrument or guarantee and the debt is for a liquidated sum only.
4. Particulars of the debt, default and notice of demand (if any).
5. Interest claim under Section 34 CPC and/or contract.
6. Prayer for principal, interest, costs and future interest.
7. Verification and affidavit in support.

Annex: contract/note/guarantee, invoice/ledger, notice of demand, acknowledgements, bank statements.
Intermediate 7.2k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Partition Suit among Hindu Coparceners under the Hindu Succession Act

Plaint for partition of joint family property and separate possession of the plaintiff's share under Hindu law, including the 2005 amendment.

Partition SuitHindu LawHindu Succession Act
Draft a plaint for partition of joint Hindu family property and separate possession of the plaintiff's share.

Inputs:
- Plaintiff: [NAME, AGE, RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED/KARTA, ADDRESS]
- Defendants: [NAMES, RELATIONSHIPS, ADDRESSES — KARTA, COPARCENERS, LEGAL HEIRS]
- Joint Family Property: [DESCRIPTION, SURVEY NO., AREA, LOCATION, VALUE]
- Ancestral nature: [HOW ACQUIRED — ANCESTRAL / BLENDED / SELF-ACQUIRED]
- Date of disruption of joint status: [DATE, EVENT]
- Plaintiff's share: [1/2 / 1/3 / 1/4 / EQUAL — EXPLAIN BASIS]
- Mesne profits / ouster: [ANY EXCLUSION OR DENIAL OF POSSESSION]
- Court fee: [AD VALOREM ON PLAINTIFF'S SHARE]

Structure:
1. Cause title before the Civil Judge Senior Division / Commercial Division (if valuation met).
2. Description of parties and family tree.
3. History of the joint family property and plaintiff's acquisition of coparcenary interest.
4. Particulars of the property and its valuation.
5. Prayer for preliminary decree declaring shares and final decree by metes and bounds or by sale of property (where physical division impossible).
6. Prayer for mesne profits, accounts and injunction during pendency if ouster alleged.
7. Court fee and verification.

Cite: Mulla's Hindu Law; Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Sections 6, 8, 9 and 10; Danamma @ Suman Surpur v. Amar (2018) 3 SCC 343; Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1.
Advanced 6.8k views
Corporate & Tax
Section 11 Application for Appointment of Arbitrator before the High Court

Application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the High Court for appointment of an arbitrator where the parties' agreed mechanism has failed.

Section 11ArbitrationAppointment
Draft an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the [HIGH COURT OF _____ / SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] for appointment of a sole arbitrator (or presiding arbitrator) where the agreed appointment mechanism has failed.

Inputs:
- Applicant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Respondent: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Underlying Contract: [TITLE, DATE, CLAUSE NO. CONTAINING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT]
- Arbitration Clause text: [REPRODUCE VERBATIM]
- Seat of Arbitration: [CITY]
- Notice invoking arbitration: [DATE OF DEMAND UNDER SECTION 21]
- Dispute summary: [BRIEF FACTS — CLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIMS, QUANTUM]

Structure:
1. Cause title before the appropriate High Court (or SC for international commercial arbitration).
2. Jurisdiction — Section 11(6) and territorial jurisdiction by seat (BGS SGS SOMA JV v. NHPC (2020) 4 SCC 234).
3. Existence of arbitration agreement — reproduce the clause and plead its existence (Section 11(6A) — referral confined to existence, post 2015/2019 amendments and Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading (2021) 2 SCC 1).
4. Disputes that have arisen.
5. Invocation under Section 21 and failure of the agreed mechanism (e.g., respondent failed to nominate within 30 days, or sole-appointment clause invalid under Perkins Eastman v. HSCC (2020) 20 SCC 760).
6. Suggested panel of arbitrators with disclosures under Section 12(1) and Fifth/Seventh Schedules.
7. Stamp duty and limitation — application within three years of cause of action (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Nortel Networks India (2021) 5 SCC 738).
8. Prayer — appoint a sole arbitrator, fix fees per Fourth Schedule, direct seat at [CITY].

Annex: contract, arbitration clause, Section 21 notice, exchange of correspondence, board resolution authorising filing.
Advanced 5.4k views
Notices & Compliance
Trademark Cease and Desist Notice under the Trade Marks Act, 1999

Pre-litigation cease and desist notice to an infringer of a registered trademark under Sections 29 and 135 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

TrademarkCease and DesistSection 29
Draft a cease and desist notice on behalf of the proprietor of a registered trademark to an infringer using a deceptively similar mark, under Sections 29 and 135 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

Inputs:
- Trademark Owner: [NAME, ADDRESS, CIN]
- Registered Mark: [WORD / DEVICE], Registration No., Class(es), date of registration, date of first use.
- Infringer: [NAME, ADDRESS, WEBSITE / SOCIAL HANDLES]
- Infringing Mark / Use: [DESCRIPTION, GOODS/SERVICES, MODE — PRODUCT LABEL / DOMAIN / META-TAG / SOCIAL MEDIA]
- Date of knowledge: [DATE]

Structure:
1. Identification of the proprietor and the registered trademark with registration particulars.
2. Goodwill and reputation — sales turnover, advertising spend, geographical spread, years of use.
3. Particulars of the infringing use with evidence (screenshots, photographs, purchase invoices).
4. Statutory infringement under Section 29(1)/(2)/(4) and passing off under Section 27(2).
5. Demands — (a) immediate cessation of use; (b) destruction of infringing stock and material; (c) takedown of online listings and handover of domains; (d) undertaking not to use the mark or any deceptively similar mark; (e) disclosure of suppliers and accounts of profits; (f) reimbursement of legal costs.
6. Consequences — suit under Section 134 in the District Court / Commercial Court for permanent injunction, damages or accounts, delivery up, and criminal complaint under Sections 103 and 104.
7. Reservation of rights.

Time to comply: 7–14 days. Mode: registered post AD, email, and courier with proof of delivery.
Intermediate 5.9k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Petition for Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925

Petition before the District Judge under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 for grant of a Succession Certificate in respect of debts and securities of a deceased person.

Succession CertificateSection 372Indian Succession Act
Draft a petition under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 before the Court of the District Judge for grant of a Succession Certificate in respect of debts and securities of the deceased.

Inputs:
- Petitioner: [NAME, AGE, RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED, ADDRESS]
- Deceased: [NAME, DATE OF DEATH, LAST RESIDENCE, RELIGION]
- Death Certificate: [NO., DATE, ISSUING AUTHORITY]
- Other Legal Heirs: [NAMES, RELATIONSHIPS, ADDRESSES]
- Debts and Securities: [BANK FDs / MUTUAL FUNDS / SHARES / INSURANCE / GRATUITY — INSTITUTION, ACCOUNT NO., APPROXIMATE VALUE]
- Will: [EXISTS / DOES NOT EXIST]

Structure:
1. Cause title — District Judge at [PLACE].
2. Section 372 compliance — name and residence of petitioner; relationship; ordinary residence of deceased at time of death; family particulars; right under which claim is made; absence of any impediment; debts and securities with particulars.
3. Court fee — payable under Schedule III of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (ad valorem on the value of debts and securities).
4. Verification.
5. Prayer — grant of Succession Certificate with respect to the listed debts and securities; permission to receive interest/dividends pending grant.

Annex: death certificate, identity proofs, family tree, no-objection affidavits from other legal heirs, valuation statements from banks/companies.
Intermediate 6.3k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Application for Temporary Injunction under Order XXXIX CPC

Application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of the CPC for temporary injunction restraining the defendant during pendency of the suit.

Order 39 CPCTemporary InjunctionCivil Suit
Draft an application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for grant of temporary injunction during pendency of the suit.

Inputs:
- Plaintiff: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Defendant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Suit: [TITLE, SUIT NO. (IF FILED), NATURE — SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE / DECLARATION / INJUNCTION]
- Suit Property / Subject Matter: [DESCRIPTION]
- Apprehended Acts: [E.G., ALIENATION / CONSTRUCTION / DISPOSSESSION]
- Documents: [TITLE DEED / AGREEMENT / RECEIPTS]

Structure:
1. Cause title.
2. Brief facts of the suit.
3. Prima facie case — material facts and documents supporting plaintiff's right (Dalpat Kumar v. Prahlad Singh (1992) 1 SCC 719 — three-fold test).
4. Balance of convenience — irreparable injury vs. inconvenience to defendant.
5. Irreparable loss — that cannot be compensated in money.
6. Specific apprehension supported by recent acts of the defendant.
7. Prayer — restrain defendant by ad-interim ex parte injunction, then confirmed after notice; failing which by injunction during pendency of the suit.

Annex: supporting affidavit under Order XIX Rule 3 CPC, list of documents, and undertaking under Order XXXIX Rule 3 CPC where ex parte order is sought.
Intermediate 7.1k views
Notices & Compliance
Section 80 CPC Notice to Government before Suit

Statutory two-month notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to the Central or State Government or a public officer before instituting a suit.

Section 80 CPCGovernment NoticePre-Suit
Draft a statutory notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to be served on the [CENTRAL GOVERNMENT / STATE GOVERNMENT / PUBLIC OFFICER] before institution of a civil suit.

Inputs:
- Proposed Plaintiff: [NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION]
- Addressee: [SECRETARY, MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT / COLLECTOR / SHO etc.]
- Cause of Action: [DATE, PLACE, BRIEF FACTS]
- Acts complained of: [E.G., ILLEGAL DEMOLITION / WRONGFUL DENIAL OF PENSION / TORTIOUS ACT OF PUBLIC OFFICER]
- Reliefs proposed in suit: [DECLARATION / INJUNCTION / DAMAGES Rs. ____]

Structure:
1. Heading — "Notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908".
2. Name, description and place of residence of the plaintiff.
3. Cause of action — clear, chronological, with dates.
4. Reliefs claimed — must mirror the prayer in the proposed plaint (Bihari Chowdhary v. State of Bihar (1984) 2 SCC 627).
5. Demand for compliance within two months.
6. Statement that suit will be instituted on expiry of the period.
7. Signature of plaintiff or pleader.

Mode of service: by registered post AD and by hand delivery with acknowledgement, on the office prescribed under Section 80(1)(a)–(c).
Intermediate 5.2k views
Notices & Compliance
Reply to MoEF Show-Cause Notice under EIA Notification, 2006

Reply to a show-cause notice issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for alleged violation of environmental clearance conditions.

MoEFEIAEnvironmental Clearance
Draft a reply to a Show-Cause Notice issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority) alleging violation of conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearance granted under the EIA Notification, 2006.

Inputs:
- Project Proponent: [NAME, ADDRESS, CIN]
- Project: [NATURE — MINING / CONSTRUCTION / INDUSTRY], [LOCATION], [CAPACITY]
- Environmental Clearance: [LETTER NO., DATE, ISSUING AUTHORITY]
- SCN Reference: [NO., DATE, IDENTIFIED VIOLATIONS]
- Alleged violations: [E.G., EXPANSION WITHOUT FRESH EC / NON-COMPLIANCE OF SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / DELAY IN HALF-YEARLY COMPLIANCE REPORTS]
- Compliance measures already taken: [DETAILS]
- Six-monthly compliance report status: [SUBMITTED ON / PENDING]

Structure:
1. Header — addressed to the issuing authority with SCN reference.
2. Background of the project and grant of EC.
3. Para-wise reply to each alleged violation, with supporting evidence (compliance reports, third-party audits, photographs).
4. Reliance on Common Cause v. Union of India (2017) 9 SCC 499 on ex-post-facto clearance restrictions and the 2017 Notification (since reviewed in Vanashakti v. Union of India before the Supreme Court).
5. Mitigation and remedial action already underway with timelines.
6. Prayer — withdraw the SCN, alternatively grant personal hearing under principles of natural justice before any adverse order under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Attach: EC letter, six-monthly compliance reports, third-party environmental audit, photographs of pollution control infrastructure, CTO/CTE from State Pollution Control Board.
Advanced 4.6k views
Contracts & Agreements
Shareholders' Agreement for Indian Private Company

Comprehensive SHA covering board composition, reserved matters, transfer restrictions, anti-dilution, drag-along, and exit rights for an Indian private company.

SHAInvestorsCompanies Act
Draft a Shareholders' Agreement (SHA) between [FOUNDERS], [INVESTORS] and [COMPANY NAME PRIVATE LIMITED], in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and FEMA (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (where any party is non-resident).

Inputs:
- Company: [NAME, CIN, REGISTERED OFFICE, AUTHORISED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL]
- Founders: [NAMES, SHAREHOLDING, VESTING POSITION]
- Investors: [NAMES, INVESTMENT AMOUNT, CLASS OF SHARES — CCPS / EQUITY, POST-MONEY VALUATION]
- Board: [TOTAL DIRECTORS, INVESTOR NOMINEE RIGHTS, OBSERVER RIGHTS]
- Reserved matters: [LIST OF MATTERS REQUIRING INVESTOR AFFIRMATIVE VOTE]
- Vesting: [CLIFF, VESTING PERIOD, ACCELERATION ON CHANGE OF CONTROL]
- Exit: [QUALIFIED IPO TIMELINE, DRAG-ALONG TRIGGER, PUT OPTION (REGULATORY CAUTION)]

Structure:
1. Definitions and interpretation.
2. Capital structure and issuance — pre-emption, anti-dilution (broad-based weighted average).
3. Board composition, observer rights, quorum, frequency.
4. Reserved matters — shareholder-level and board-level affirmative votes.
5. Transfer restrictions — lock-in, ROFR, ROFO, tag-along, drag-along.
6. Founder obligations — vesting, non-compete, non-solicit (Section 27 Contract Act considerations).
7. Information rights — monthly MIS, audited accounts, budget approval.
8. Exit rights — IPO, strategic sale, put option (FEMA implications for non-resident).
9. Representations and warranties, indemnity, dispute resolution (arbitration seated in [CITY]).
10. Mirror clauses to be incorporated in AOA — Section 6 of Companies Act prevails on conflict.
Advanced 7.4k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Section 7 IBC Application by Financial Creditor

Application before the NCLT under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, for initiation of CIRP by a financial creditor.

IBCSection 7NCLT
Draft an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with Rule 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016, before the National Company Law Tribunal at [BENCH], in Form 1.

Inputs:
- Financial Creditor: [NAME, NATURE — BANK / NBFC / DEBENTURE HOLDER / HOMEBUYER ALLOTTEE etc.]
- Corporate Debtor: [NAME, CIN, REGISTERED OFFICE]
- Particulars of financial debt: [DATE OF DISBURSEMENT, AMOUNT, INTEREST RATE, SECURITY]
- Date of default: [DATE — must be after 25 March 2020 cut-off and threshold of INR 1 crore satisfied]
- Loan documents: [SANCTION LETTER, LOAN AGREEMENT, DEED OF HYPOTHECATION, STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT]
- Record of default: [NeSL CERTIFICATE / BANK STATEMENT / CIBIL / BALANCE CONFIRMATION]
- Proposed Interim Resolution Professional: [NAME, IBBI REG NO., WRITTEN CONSENT IN FORM 2, AFA VALIDITY]

Form 1 structure:
- Part I: Particulars of applicant and corporate debtor.
- Part II: Particulars of proposed IRP.
- Part III: Particulars of financial debt — total amount in default with date and computation.
- Part IV: Particulars of financial debt documents — list of documents annexed.
- Part V: List of evidence including NeSL record of default (mandatory post Dena Bank v. C. Shivakumar Reddy, (2021) 10 SCC 330 and 2022 amendment).

Plead specifically: existence of debt, occurrence of default, threshold under Section 4 (INR 1 crore), limitation under Article 137 of Limitation Act (Babulal Vardharji Gurjar v. Veer Gurjar Aluminium Industries (2020) 15 SCC 1).
Advanced 6.8k views
Corporate & Tax
MOA and AOA Drafting Prompt for Private Limited Company

Memorandum and Articles of Association for incorporation of a private limited company under the Companies Act, 2013.

Companies ActMOAAOA
Draft a Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) for incorporation of a private limited company under the Companies Act, 2013, in the prescribed format under Tables A and F of Schedule I.

Inputs:
- Proposed name: [NAME PVT LTD] (reserved through RUN / SPICe+ Part A)
- Registered office State: [STATE]
- Main objects: [3–4 PRECISE BUSINESS OBJECTS]
- Authorised share capital: [INR ___, divided into ___ equity shares of ___ each]
- Subscribers: [NAMES, ADDRESSES, NUMBER OF SHARES SUBSCRIBED]
- First directors: [NAMES, DIN]
- Special clauses required: [PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS / DRAG-ALONG / TAG-ALONG / AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ITEMS]

Structure of MOA (Table A):
I. Name Clause — "[NAME] PRIVATE LIMITED".
II. Registered Office Clause — State only.
III. Object Clause — main objects, then ancillary objects.
IV. Liability Clause — limited by shares.
V. Capital Clause — authorised capital and breakdown.
VI. Subscription Clause — subscribers, shares, signatures, witness.

Structure of AOA (Table F + investor-driven modifications):
- Interpretation, share capital and variation of rights, lien, calls on shares, transfer and transmission, forfeiture, conversion of shares into stock, alteration of capital, capitalisation of profits.
- Board composition, appointment and rotation, proceedings of the Board, powers of the Board.
- General meetings — notice, quorum, voting.
- Dividends and reserves, accounts, audit, winding up.
- Insert pre-emption (Right of First Refusal), drag-along, tag-along, anti-dilution, and reserved matters list if a shareholders' agreement contemplates them.

Output: ready-to-file MOA (Form INC-33) and AOA (Form INC-34) compatible with SPICe+ web filing.
Intermediate 8.9k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Section 9 Application for Interim Relief under Arbitration Act

Petition before the Commercial Court seeking interim measures pending or during arbitration under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

ArbitrationSection 9Interim Relief
Draft a Section 9 application under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, before the [COMMERCIAL COURT / HIGH COURT] at [PLACE], seeking interim measures of protection pending constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal.

Inputs:
- Petitioner: [NAME, ADDRESS, AUTHORISED SIGNATORY]
- Respondent: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Underlying contract: [DATE, PARTIES, ARBITRATION CLAUSE NUMBER, SEAT]
- Dispute: [BRIEF FACTS — what triggered the cause of action]
- Interim relief sought: [INJUNCTION / ATTACHMENT BEFORE AWARD / APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER / SECURITY FOR CLAIM AMOUNT]
- Urgency / irreparable injury: [SPECIFIC FACTS]
- Notice invoking arbitration: [DATE OF SECTION 21 NOTICE]

Structure:
1. Memo of parties and jurisdiction (Section 2(1)(e) — Commercial Court for non-international arbitration).
2. Brief facts and the arbitration clause (reproduced verbatim).
3. Cause of action and invocation of arbitration under Section 21.
4. Prima facie case, balance of convenience, irreparable injury (the three-prong test under Order XXXIX CPC, as applied by the Supreme Court in Adhunik Steels v. Orissa Manganese (2007) 7 SCC 125).
5. Specific reliefs sought, paragraph-wise.
6. Verification, affidavit in support, and undertaking to commence arbitration within the statutory period under Section 9(2).

Cite: Sundaram Finance v. NEPC India (1999) 2 SCC 479, Firm Ashok Traders v. Gurmukh Das Saluja (2004) 3 SCC 155, and Essar House v. Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel (2022) 8 SCC 774 on the standard of "good arguable case" and protection of subject-matter of arbitration.
Advanced 7.2k views
Contracts & Agreements
Last Will and Testament under Indian Succession Act

Will distributing immovable and movable property among legal heirs with executor appointment and attestation clauses.

WillSuccession ActExecutor
Draft a Last Will and Testament of [TESTATOR], aged [AGE], resident of [ADDRESS], being of sound mind and memory, in accordance with the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

Inputs:
- Assets — immovable: [PROPERTIES WITH SURVEY NO. / ADDRESS]
- Assets — movable: [BANK ACCOUNTS, DEMAT, FDS, JEWELLERY, VEHICLES]
- Beneficiaries: [NAMES, RELATIONSHIP, SHARE]
- Specific bequests: [PARTICULAR ASSET TO PARTICULAR BENEFICIARY]
- Residuary clause: [WHO TAKES THE REST]
- Executor and alternate executor: [NAMES]
- Religion of testator: [HINDU / MUSLIM / CHRISTIAN / PARSI — affects applicable law]

Structure: declaration of soundness and revocation of prior wills, identification of testator, executor appointment, specific bequests, residuary bequest, debts and funeral expenses clause, guardianship of minors (if any), signature of testator on each page, attestation by two witnesses (Section 63 Succession Act / for Muslims as per personal law). Recommend registration under Section 18 of Registration Act for evidentiary value.
Beginner 10.4k views
Contracts & Agreements
Partnership Deed under Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Constitution of a partnership firm with capital, profit-sharing, management, retirement and dissolution clauses.

Partnership1932 ActFirm
Draft a Partnership Deed for [FIRM NAME] under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 between [PARTNER A], [PARTNER B] and [PARTNER C] for carrying on business of [NATURE OF BUSINESS] at [PLACE].

Inputs:
- Capital contributions: [PARTNER-WISE AMOUNTS]
- Profit and loss sharing ratio: [PERCENTAGES]
- Working partners and remuneration: [DETAILS]
- Interest on capital: [RATE, NOT EXCEEDING 12% PA UNDER SECTION 40(b) IT ACT]
- Bank operations and signing authority: [DETAILS]
- Dispute resolution: [ARBITRATION]

Structure: name and constitution, place of business, commencement and duration, capital, profit-sharing, books of account, banking, interest and remuneration, admission, retirement, expulsion, death and dissolution, arbitration, jurisdiction. Mention registration intention under Section 58 for enforceability under Section 69.
Beginner 7.2k views
Contracts & Agreements
Master Service Agreement (India)

Comprehensive MSA between service provider and customer with SOW framework, IP, liability and dispute clauses.

MSAServicesB2B
Draft a Master Service Agreement between [SERVICE PROVIDER] and [CUSTOMER] governed by Indian law, structured to support multiple Statements of Work (SOWs).

Inputs:
- Nature of services: [IT / CONSULTING / MARKETING / OTHER]
- Pricing model: [TIME & MATERIAL / FIXED-PRICE / MILESTONE / RETAINER]
- Term and termination notice: [PERIOD]
- Liability cap: [FEES PAID IN PRECEDING 12 MONTHS / OTHER]
- Indemnity scope: [IP, CONFIDENTIALITY, DATA]
- Seat of arbitration and governing law: [CITY, INDIA]

Structure: parties, recitals, definitions, services and SOW framework, payment and invoicing, taxes and TDS, IP (background, foreground, deliverables), confidentiality, data protection (DPDP Act 2023), warranties, indemnity, limitation of liability, term and termination, force majeure, dispute resolution (arbitration under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996), governing law, miscellaneous. Provide an SOW template as Schedule 1.
Intermediate 8.7k views
Notices & Compliance
Cyber Crime Complaint under IT Act and BNS

Complaint to Cyber Crime Cell / National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal for offences under IT Act and BNS.

IT ActCyber CrimeSection 66
Draft a cyber crime complaint to be filed on cybercrime.gov.in and before the Cyber Crime Cell at [CITY] by [COMPLAINANT] in respect of offences committed by [KNOWN / UNKNOWN PERSON] on [DATE], through [PLATFORM / MODE].

Inputs:
- Nature of offence: [PHISHING / IDENTITY THEFT / SEXTORTION / FRAUD / DEFAMATION / OBSCENE CONTENT]
- Loss suffered: [AMOUNT TRANSFERRED, REPUTATIONAL HARM]
- Digital footprints available: [UPI ID, BANK ACCOUNT, URL, IP, SCREENSHOTS, CALL RECORDS]
- Sections invoked: [IT ACT 66/66C/66D/67 / BNS / OTHER]
- Immediate relief sought: [ACCOUNT FREEZE, URL TAKEDOWN]

Structure: heading, complainant and respondent details, chronology, sectional mapping (IT Act + BNS where applicable), digital evidence schedule (with hash where possible), immediate reliefs (freeze under Section 102 CrPC / Section 106 BNSS, takedown under Section 79), prayer for FIR registration under Lalita Kumari (2014). Annex bank statement and screenshots.
Beginner 9.1k views
Notices & Compliance
Complaint to Internal Committee under POSH Act, 2013

Workplace sexual harassment complaint before the Internal Committee under Section 9 of the POSH Act.

POSHInternal CommitteeSection 9
Draft a written complaint under Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 before the Internal Committee of [EMPLOYER] by [COMPLAINANT] against [RESPONDENT] in respect of acts of sexual harassment that took place between [START DATE] and [END DATE].

Inputs:
- Working relationship between complainant and respondent: [REPORTING / PEER / OTHER]
- Specific incidents with date, time, place and witnesses (if any): [DETAILS]
- Documentary evidence: [MESSAGES, EMAILS, CCTV REQUESTS]
- Impact on complainant: [HEALTH, WORK]
- Interim reliefs sought under Section 12: [TRANSFER, LEAVE, NO-CONTACT ORDER]

Structure: heading, complainant and respondent details, working context, chronology of incidents in numbered paragraphs, definition mapping (Section 2(n) and 3(2)), interim reliefs (Section 12), final reliefs (Section 13), list of documents, declaration of confidentiality and that complaint is true to knowledge.
Intermediate 6.8k views
Notices & Compliance
RTI First Appeal under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act

First appeal to the First Appellate Authority against non-response or unsatisfactory response from PIO.

RTISection 19First Appeal
Draft a first appeal under Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 before the First Appellate Authority of [PUBLIC AUTHORITY] by [APPELLANT] against the [NON-RESPONSE / DEFICIENT REPLY] of the Public Information Officer dated [DATE / NIL] in respect of RTI application dated [DATE].

Inputs:
- Information sought (point-wise): [LIST]
- PIO's response (point-wise) or NIL: [DETAILS]
- Why the response is deficient: [REASONS, INCLUDING WRONG EXEMPTION CLAIMED]
- Public interest in disclosure: [BRIEF]

Structure: appellant's details, PIO and public authority details, chronology, point-wise grievance, grounds (Section 7 timelines, Section 8 exemption misapplied, Section 4 suo motu disclosure overlooked), prayer for direction to disclose and for penalty under Section 20.
Beginner 7.9k views
Notices & Compliance
Consumer Complaint under Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Complaint before District / State / National Consumer Commission for deficiency in service or unfair trade practice.

Consumer Protection ActCPA 2019Deficiency in Service
Draft a consumer complaint under Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 before the [DISTRICT / STATE / NATIONAL] Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission at [PLACE] by [COMPLAINANT] against [OPPOSITE PARTY].

Inputs:
- Goods/service involved: [PRODUCT / SERVICE]
- Consideration paid: [AMOUNT, INVOICE NO., DATE]
- Nature of deficiency / unfair trade practice: [DETAILS]
- Communications and grievance escalations: [DATES]
- Loss suffered: [FINANCIAL / MENTAL AGONY]
- Reliefs sought: [REFUND / REPLACEMENT / COMPENSATION / LITIGATION COST]

Structure: cause-title, pecuniary and territorial jurisdiction averments (Section 34), facts in numbered paragraphs, deficiency analysis, cause of action and limitation (Section 69), reliefs, verification, list of documents. Cite Indian Medical Association v. V.P. Shantha (1995) where services are professional.
Beginner 11.2k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Quashing Petition under Section 482 CrPC

High Court petition to quash FIR, chargesheet or criminal proceedings invoking inherent jurisdiction.

Section 482QuashingFIR
Draft a petition under Section 482 CrPC (Section 528 BNSS) before the High Court of [STATE] for quashing of FIR No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE], P.S. [STATION], registered against [PETITIONER] under Sections [IPC/BNS].

Inputs:
- Grounds: [NO PRIMA FACIE CASE / CIVIL DISPUTE GIVEN CRIMINAL COLOUR / COMPROMISE / ABUSE OF PROCESS]
- Brief facts and why allegations do not disclose offence: [DETAILS]
- Settlement, if any: [TERMS, AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINANT]
- Stage of proceedings: [FIR / CHARGESHEET FILED / TRIAL ONGOING]

Structure: cause-title, jurisdictional averments, brief facts, grounds anchored in Bhajan Lal (1992) categories, settlement plea where applicable (Gian Singh, Narinder Singh), prayer for quashing and stay of proceedings pending hearing.
Advanced 7.4k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution

High Court writ petition for enforcement of fundamental and other legal rights against State action.

Article 226WritConstitution
Draft a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of [STATE] for [PETITIONER] against [RESPONDENT — STATE/AUTHORITY] challenging [IMPUGNED ORDER / ACTION] dated [DATE].

Inputs:
- Nature of relief: [CERTIORARI / MANDAMUS / PROHIBITION / QUO WARRANTO / HABEAS CORPUS]
- Fundamental / legal right violated: [ARTICLE 14/19/21/300A / STATUTORY RIGHT]
- Brief facts: [CHRONOLOGY]
- Why no alternate remedy / why alternate remedy is inefficacious: [REASONS]
- Interim relief sought: [STAY / STATUS QUO]

Structure: cause-title, jurisdictional averments under Article 226, parties, facts in chronological numbered paragraphs, grounds (legal grounds A, B, C...), interim prayer, main prayer, verification, annexures list. Cite Whirlpool Corporation v. Registrar of Trade Marks (1998) 8 SCC 1 on alternate remedy and Maneka Gandhi (1978) where Article 21 is involved.
Advanced 8.6k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Anticipatory Bail Application under Section 438 CrPC

Pre-arrest bail application before Sessions Court or High Court anticipating arrest in a non-bailable offence.

CrPCSection 438Anticipatory Bail
You are a senior criminal lawyer. Draft an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC (now Section 482 BNSS) before the [SESSIONS COURT / HIGH COURT OF ___] for [APPLICANT NAME] apprehending arrest in FIR No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE], P.S. [STATION], under Sections [IPC/BNS SECTIONS].

Inputs:
- Brief facts and applicant's role: [DETAILS]
- Reason to apprehend arrest: [NOTICE u/s 41A / MEDIA / SOURCES]
- Antecedents: [CLEAN / PRIOR CASES]
- Cooperation already extended: [STATEMENTS, DOCUMENTS]
- Personal circumstances: [HEALTH, FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT]

Structure: cause-title, jurisdictional averments, brief facts, role denial, grounds (false implication, no custodial interrogation needed, parity, Sibbia and Sushila Aggarwal principles), willingness to cooperate, prayer with reasonable conditions. Cite Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab (1980) 2 SCC 565 and Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) 5 SCC 1.
Intermediate 9.8k views
Corporate & Tax
Reply to GST Registration Cancellation SCN

Reply to a show cause notice proposing cancellation of GST registration under Section 29 read with Rule 22.

GSTCancellationSection 29
Draft a reply to a show cause notice in Form GST REG-17 proposing cancellation of GST registration of [REGISTERED PERSON, GSTIN] under Section 29 of the CGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 22.

Inputs:
- SCN date: [DATE]
- Ground: [NON-FILING OF RETURNS / NON-COMMENCEMENT / FRAUD / OTHER]
- Period of default and explanation: [DETAILS]
- Steps taken to regularise: [RETURNS FILED, TAX PAID, INTEREST, LATE FEE]
- Continued operations evidence: [DOCUMENTS]

Structure: addressee, reference to SCN, ground-by-ground factual reply, regularisation evidence, request for personal hearing, prayer that proceedings be dropped or — alternatively — for revocation under Section 30. Cite High Court authorities reading down disproportionate cancellation.
Intermediate 5.3k views
Corporate & Tax
Reply to Notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act

Detailed reply to reassessment notice — covering the Ashish Agarwal / Rajeev Bansal framework.

Income TaxSection 148Reassessment
Draft a reply to a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on behalf of assessee [NAME, PAN] for AY [YEAR].

Inputs:
- Section 148A(b) show cause date: [DATE]
- Section 148A(d) order date: [DATE]
- Section 148 notice date: [DATE]
- Information/material relied upon by AO: [SUMMARY]
- Assessee's response on facts and law: [DETAILS]
- Limitation analysis: [TIME-BARRED OR NOT]
- Section 151 sanction: [SPECIFIED AUTHORITY]

Structure: addressee, reference to notice, jurisdictional objections (limitation, sanction, change of opinion, no fresh material), substantive reply on merits, request for documents relied upon, request for personal hearing, reservation of right to file further reply and seek judicial review. Cite Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) and Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal (2024).
Advanced 4.4k views
Notices & Compliance
DPDP Act Consent Notice for a Data Fiduciary

Section 5 / Section 6 compliant consent notice for collection and processing of personal data.

DPDPPrivacyConsent
Draft a consent notice and capture mechanism for [COMPANY] (Data Fiduciary) compliant with Sections 5 and 6 of the DPDP Act, 2023.

Inputs:
- Categories of personal data collected: [DETAILS]
- Specified purposes: [DETAILS]
- Means of processing: [IN-HOUSE / PROCESSOR — IDENTIFY]
- Sharing / cross-border transfer: [DETAILS]
- Retention and deletion: [DETAILS]
- Grievance Officer: [NAME, EMAIL]

The notice must be in plain language, given separately at or before consent, in English plus one Eighth Schedule language. Include itemised purposes, rights of data principal (access, correction, erasure, grievance, nomination), withdrawal mechanism, grievance contact.
Intermediate 3.9k views
Notices & Compliance
Notice of Opposition under Section 21 of the Trade Marks Act

Opposition to a trademark application advertised in the Trade Marks Journal.

Trade MarksSection 21Opposition
Draft a notice of opposition under Section 21 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 read with Rule 42 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 in Form TM-O.

Inputs:
- Opposed application No.: [NUMBER], Class [NUMBER], applied by [APPLICANT]
- Advertisement date: [DATE]
- Opponent: [NAME, ADDRESS] — registered proprietor / prior user of [MARK] in Class [NUMBER] since [DATE]
- Registration No. of opponent's mark: [NUMBER]
- Grounds: deceptive similarity under Section 11(1)/(2), prior use, dilution of well-known mark, Section 9 lack of distinctiveness, mala fide adoption.

Structure: cause title, particulars of opposed application, particulars of opponent and cited mark, grounds (numbered with sub-section reference), relief (refusal of registration), verification.
Intermediate 4.1k views
Notices & Compliance
Eviction Notice under Section 106 of the TPA

Notice to quit terminating a month-to-month tenancy of residential / commercial premises.

TPASection 106Eviction
Draft a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 terminating the month-to-month tenancy of [TENANT] in respect of [PREMISES].

Inputs:
- Landlord: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Tenant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Premises: [DESCRIPTION]
- Commencement: [DATE]
- Rent: Rs. [AMOUNT]
- Ground: [BONA FIDE NEED / NON-PAYMENT / EXPIRY]

Structure: addressee, recital of tenancy, ground, statutory termination on expiry of 15 days from receipt ending with month of tenancy, demand for vacant possession, reservation for arrears and mesne profits. Service by registered post AD and courier.
Beginner 6.5k views
Contracts & Agreements
Family Settlement Deed

Memorandum-style family settlement recording an oral compromise — drafted to be exempt from stamp duty.

Family SettlementSuccessionProperty
Draft a memorandum of family settlement recording an oral family arrangement among [FAMILY MEMBERS].

Background:
- Common ancestor: [NAME]
- Properties subject to settlement: [DETAILS]
- Existing disputes/claims: [DETAILS]
- Allocation: [DETAILS]
- Mutual relinquishments: [DETAILS]

Draft as a memorandum recording (not creating) the settlement, with recitals tracing relationships and disputes, the oral settlement arrived at with date, allocation, mutual releases, cooperation in mutation, and a no-litigation clause. Execution blocks, witnesses, notarisation.
Intermediate 5.2k views
Contracts & Agreements
General Power of Attorney (India)

Notarised / registered GPA covering routine financial, regulatory and property administration powers.

POAPower of AttorneyProperty
Draft a General Power of Attorney executed by [PRINCIPAL] in favour of [ATTORNEY, RELATIONSHIP].

Powers:
- Operate bank accounts [DETAILS]
- File and represent in income tax, GST, regulatory proceedings
- Manage immovable property at [ADDRESS] — collect rent, pay outgoings, deal with society/RWA
- Represent before government, municipal, statutory authorities
- Sign and submit documents, returns, undertakings
- Engage advocates, represent in legal proceedings

Exclude: sale, mortgage, gift of immovable property (separate Special POA).

Include: revocation, indemnity, ratification, validity period, stamp duty and notarisation reference. Execution, two witnesses, notary block.
Beginner 6.9k views
Contracts & Agreements
Employment Offer Letter (Indian Company)

Offer letter and employment agreement with confidentiality, IP assignment and POSH undertakings.

EmploymentHROffer Letter
Draft an employment offer letter and accompanying employment agreement on behalf of [COMPANY] for the position of [DESIGNATION] for [CANDIDATE].

Inputs:
- Date of joining: [DATE]
- Probation: [MONTHS]
- Compensation: Rs. [CTC] per annum, structured as [BASIC, HRA, ALLOWANCES, VARIABLE]
- Notice: [PERIOD], reduced during probation
- Posting: [CITY], with transfer rights
- Working hours, leave, benefits

Include: confidentiality, IP assignment, post-termination non-solicit [PERIOD], conflict of interest, code of conduct, POSH undertaking, DPDP acknowledgement, surrender of company property, full and final settlement, governing law (India), exclusive jurisdiction [CITY].

Acceptance and witness blocks.
Beginner 7.8k views
Contracts & Agreements
Founders' Agreement for an Indian Startup

Pre-incorporation / early-stage founders' agreement covering equity, vesting, roles, IP and exit.

Founders AgreementStartupVesting
Draft a founders' agreement for an Indian startup to be incorporated as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 2013.

Founders: [NAMES, EQUITY SPLIT]
Initial working capital: [DETAILS]
Roles and titles: [DETAILS]

Include: incorporation undertaking, equity and cap-table, four-year vesting with one-year cliff, acceleration on change of control, reverse vesting, role and time commitment, IP assignment to the company, confidentiality, non-compete during tenure, non-solicit [PERIOD] post-exit, transfer restrictions (ROFR, tag-along, drag-along to be carried into SHA), good leaver / bad leaver, arbitration, governing law (India), and accession of future investors.
Intermediate 6.3k views
Contracts & Agreements
Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (India)

Two-way NDA for commercial discussions, with carve-outs and equitable relief.

NDAConfidentialityCommercial
Draft a mutual non-disclosure agreement between [PARTY A] and [PARTY B] for the purpose of exploring [PROPOSED TRANSACTION].

Structure: definition of Confidential Information, purpose limitation, standard of care, permitted disclosures (employees, affiliates, professional advisers on need-to-know with equivalent obligations), exclusions (independently developed, public domain, lawfully received, required by law), return/destruction, term of confidentiality (3 years post-termination), no licence / no representation, equitable relief, governing law (India), arbitration at [CITY].

Signature blocks and date of execution.
Beginner 8.9k views
Contracts & Agreements
Commercial Lease Deed (Registered) for Office Premises

Long-term commercial lease with escalation, lock-in, fit-out, and exit clauses — drafted for registration.

Lease DeedCommercialProperty
Draft a registered commercial lease deed for office premises in India.

Inputs:
- Lessor: [NAME, PAN, ADDRESS]
- Lessee: [COMPANY, CIN, REGISTERED OFFICE]
- Premises: [BUILDING, FLOOR, CARPET AREA, COMMON AREAS]
- Term: [YEARS] with optional renewal of [YEARS]
- Rent: Rs. [AMOUNT] per sq.ft per month, [PERCENTAGE] escalation every [YEARS]
- Security deposit: [MONTHS] of rent
- Lock-in: [YEARS] from rent commencement
- Fit-out period: [MONTHS], rent-free
- CAM: [RATE], escalable
- Exit notice: [MONTHS]
- Use: office / IT / BPO

Structure: recitals, demise, term and renewal, rent and escalation, deposit, fit-out, lessee covenants, lessor covenants (quiet enjoyment, structural repairs, title), default and termination, arbitration at [CITY], registration and stamp duty allocation, indemnity, force majeure, schedules.
Advanced 4.6k views
Contracts & Agreements
11-Month Residential Rent Agreement (India)

Standard 11-month residential tenancy agreement structured to fall outside Rent Control Acts.

Rent AgreementTenancyResidential
Draft an 11-month residential rent agreement under the Indian Easements Act / Transfer of Property Act framework.

Inputs:
- Landlord: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Tenant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Premises: [DESCRIPTION, FLOOR, AREA, FURNISHING, INVENTORY]
- Term: 11 months from [DATE]
- Rent: Rs. [AMOUNT], payable on or before [DAY] each month
- Security deposit: Rs. [AMOUNT], refundable
- Maintenance/utilities: [DETAILS]
- Lock-in: [PERIOD]; Notice: [PERIOD]; Renewal escalation: [PERCENTAGE]

Include: use restrictions, alterations, repairs, sub-letting prohibition, inspection rights, indemnity, jurisdiction, dispute resolution, force majeure. Two witnesses, notarisation/e-stamping.
Beginner 11.2k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Application under Section 156(3) CrPC for Registration of FIR

Magistrate-directed FIR registration where the police have refused or delayed.

CrPCSection 156(3)FIR
Draft an application under Section 156(3) CrPC before the Judicial Magistrate at [PLACE].

Applicant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
Proposed accused: [NAMES, ADDRESSES]
IPC / special-law sections: [SECTIONS]
Date and place of occurrence: [DETAILS]
Brief facts disclosing cognizable offence: [DETAILS]

Annexures: Section 154(1) complaint, Section 154(3) representation to SP/Commissioner, dispatch proofs, affidavit per Priyanka Srivastava v. State of UP.

Structure: cause title, facts disclosing cognizable offence, prior approach to police, prayer to direct FIR registration and investigation, and Priyanka Srivastava affidavit.
Beginner 5.1k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Special Leave Petition under Article 136

SLP (Civil/Criminal) to the Supreme Court against a High Court order — with leave grounds and synopsis.

Supreme CourtArticle 136SLP
Act as Supreme Court counsel. Draft a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 against the [JUDGEMENT/ORDER] dated [DATE] of the High Court of [STATE] in [CASE NUMBER].

Petitioner: [NAME, STATUS BELOW]
Respondent(s): [NAMES]
Subject matter: [DESCRIPTION]

Include: (1) Synopsis and list of dates (max 4 pages); (2) Questions of law (3-6 substantial questions of general importance); (3) Grounds for special leave — lettered, addressing the Pritam Singh / Kunhayammed standard; (4) Prayer for leave, stay of impugned order, and interim relief; (5) Affidavit in support; (6) Exemption application if certified copy unavailable.

Tone: restrained, doctrinal, addressed to a Bench that grants leave only in exceptional cases.
Advanced 5.6k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Application under Section 12 of the DV Act, 2005

Composite application for protection, residence, monetary relief, custody and compensation under the PWDV Act.

DV ActSection 12Protection Order
Draft an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 read with Rule 6 of the PWDV Rules before the Judicial Magistrate at [PLACE].

Aggrieved person: [NAME]
Respondent(s): [NAMES, RELATIONSHIPS]
Shared household: [ADDRESS]
Nature of domestic violence: [PHYSICAL / SEXUAL / VERBAL / EMOTIONAL / ECONOMIC — with incidents and dates]
Reliefs: protection (S.18), residence (S.19), monetary relief (S.20), custody (S.21), compensation (S.22), ex parte interim relief (S.23).

Structure: cause title, status of aggrieved person, respondents, chronology, jurisdiction under Section 27, prayer covering each relief, supporting affidavit, DIR reference if filed.
Intermediate 7.2k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Maintenance Petition under Section 125 CrPC

Petition for interim and final maintenance for wife, children or parents under Section 125 CrPC.

CrPCSection 125Maintenance
Draft a petition under Section 125 of the CrPC before the Family Court / Magistrate at [PLACE].

Petitioner: [NAME, RELATIONSHIP — wife/minor child/parent]
Respondent: [NAME, OCCUPATION, ADDRESS]
Date of marriage / parentage: [DATE]
Reasons petitioner cannot maintain herself: [DETAILS]
Respondent's income and assets: [DETAILS]
Quantum sought: Rs. [AMOUNT] per month + interim maintenance pending disposal

Structure: cause title, jurisdiction, factual matrix, neglect/refusal, financial details per Rajnesh v. Neha guidelines, prayer for interim and final maintenance, costs. Annex affidavits of assets and liabilities in Rajnesh format.
Intermediate 6.8k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Caveat Petition under Section 148A CPC

Caveat to ensure no ex parte order is passed against your client in an apprehended proceeding.

CPCSection 148ACaveat
Draft a caveat petition under Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 before [COURT].

Caveator: [NAME, ADDRESS]
Apprehended applicant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
Subject matter: [DISPUTE AND APPREHENDED RELIEF]

Structure: cause title, averment of apprehension, undertaking to serve copy on the apprehended applicant, prayer that no order be passed without notice, supporting affidavit and verification.
Beginner 4.2k views
Notices & Compliance
Demand Notice under Section 8 of IBC, 2016

Form 3 / Form 4 operational creditor demand notice to a corporate debtor before filing under Section 9.

IBCInsolvencySection 8
You are an insolvency lawyer. Draft a demand notice under Section 8 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in Form 3 with invoice schedule in Form 4 on behalf of operational creditor [NAME] to corporate debtor [NAME, CIN].

Inputs:
- Nature of operational debt: [GOODS / SERVICES]
- Invoice particulars: [NUMBERS, DATES, AMOUNTS]
- Total amount in default: Rs. [AMOUNT] (principal + contractual interest)
- Date of default: [DATE]
- Any pending dispute or arbitration: [NONE / DETAILS]

Structure: Form 3 covering letter with statutory demand for payment within 10 days, Form 4 invoice schedule, no-dispute averment, mode of dispatch to registered office (registered post and MCA-registered e-mail), and reservation of right to file Section 9 application.
Intermediate 5.4k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Criminal Complaint under Section 138 NI Act

Magistrate complaint after expiry of the 15-day demand period, with all five ingredients pleaded.

NI ActSection 138Cheque Bounce
Act as a senior criminal advocate. Draft a complaint under Section 138 read with Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 before the Court of the Metropolitan Magistrate at [CITY].

Complainant: [NAME, ADDRESS, REPRESENTED BY]
Accused: [NAME, ADDRESS]

Particulars:
- Cheque No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE] for Rs. [AMOUNT] drawn on [BANK & BRANCH]
- Issued towards: [LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE DEBT/LIABILITY]
- Presentation date: [DATE]; Return memo date: [DATE]; Reason: [REASON]
- Demand notice dated [DATE] dispatched on [DATE], deemed served on [DATE]
- 15-day period expired on [DATE] without payment

Plead all five ingredients of Section 138, territorial jurisdiction under Section 142(2) post-2015 Amendment, list of witnesses, list of documents, and prayer with verification.
Intermediate 7.6k views
Notices & Compliance
Statutory Demand Notice under Section 138 NI Act

Pre-complaint demand notice for a dishonoured cheque, drafted to preserve the 30-day cause of action.

NI ActSection 138Cheque Bounce
You are a commercial litigation advocate practising in India.

Draft a statutory demand notice under Section 138 read with Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on behalf of my client [PAYEE NAME] addressed to [DRAWER NAME] of [DRAWER ADDRESS].

Cheque details:
- Cheque No.: [NUMBER], dated [DATE], drawn on [BANK & BRANCH]
- Amount: Rs. [AMOUNT]
- Issued towards: [LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE DEBT/LIABILITY]
- Date of presentation: [DATE]
- Date of bank return memo: [DATE]
- Reason for dishonour: [INSUFFICIENT FUNDS / ACCOUNT CLOSED / SIGNATURE MISMATCH]

Structure: addressee block, statement of facts, dishonour particulars, statutory demand for payment within 15 days, consequences under Section 138, reservation of rights and signature block.
Beginner 9.8k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Structured Case Summary of an Indian Judgement

Generates citation, facts, issues, ratio, holding and obiter for any judgement.

ResearchCase DigestRatio
Act as a legal researcher. Summarise the following Indian judgement in a structured format:

Citation: [INSERT]

Provide: Bench, Facts, Issues, Arguments (Petitioner / Respondent), Ratio Decidendi, Holding, Obiter Dicta, and Practical Implications for litigators.
Beginner 14.6k views
Notices & Compliance
Legal Notice for Breach of Contract

Pre-litigation notice demanding performance or damages within 15 days.

ContractNoticePre-litigation
Draft a legal notice on behalf of [CLIENT NAME] to [OPPOSITE PARTY] for breach of contract dated [DATE].

Cover: parties, recital of agreement, specific breaches, quantum of loss, demand to cure within 15 days, and consequence of failure (civil suit + damages). Use formal Indian legal notice format.
Beginner 15.2k views
Notices & Compliance
RTI Application under Section 6 RTI Act

Crisp RTI request with specific, time-bound queries to the PIO.

RTISection 6PIO
Draft an RTI application under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Applicant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
Public Authority: [DEPARTMENT]
Subject: [INSERT]

Frame 5–7 specific, non-vague queries seeking certified copies. Avoid Section 8 exemptions. Include fee details and BPL declaration option.
Beginner 11.8k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Draft a Bail Application under Section 439 CrPC

Generates a regular bail application for sessions or High Court with grounds tailored to the FIR facts.

CrPCSection 439Bail
You are a senior criminal lawyer practising in [CITY] High Court.

Draft a bail application under Section 439 of CrPC for my client [CLIENT NAME], accused under Section [IPC SECTION] in FIR No. [FIR NUMBER] dated [DATE], registered at [POLICE STATION].

Grounds for bail: [MENTION GROUNDS].

The accused has [PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORD / NO PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORD].

Structure the application with: cause title, list of dates and events, grounds for bail (parity, no recovery, completion of investigation, triple test under Prasanta Kumar Sarkar v. State of West Bengal), prayer, verification and affidavit. Cite at least three Supreme Court judgments.
Intermediate 12.4k views
Notices & Compliance
Cybercrime Complaint to Cyber Cell

Complaint covering IT Act and IPC sections for online fraud or harassment.

IT ActCybercrimeSection 66
Draft a complaint to the Cyber Crime Cell, [CITY] regarding [INCIDENT — e.g. UPI fraud / impersonation / cyberstalking].

Include chronology, transaction details, screenshots reference, sections invoked (IT Act 66C / 66D / 67 + IPC 419 / 420), prayer for FIR and recovery.
Beginner 9.1k views
Contracts & Agreements
Petition for Divorce by Mutual Consent under Section 13B HMA

Joint petition with both motions scaffold and settlement terms.

Hindu Marriage ActDivorceSection 13B
Draft a joint petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

Parties: [HUSBAND] and [WIFE]
Date of marriage: [DATE]
Period of separation: [INSERT — must be 1 year+]
Settlement terms: [ALIMONY, CUSTODY, STRIDHAN]

Provide First Motion petition with averments on irretrievable breakdown, free consent, and settled terms.
Beginner 7.6k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Civil Plaint for Recovery of Money under Order VII CPC

Suit for recovery of money with interest, cause of action and territorial jurisdiction paragraphs.

CPCOrder VIIRecovery
Draft a civil plaint under Order VII Rule 1 CPC for recovery of Rs. [AMOUNT] along with interest at [%] per annum.

Details:
- Plaintiff: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Defendant: [NAME, ADDRESS]
- Transaction: [INVOICE / AGREEMENT DATE]
- Default: [DATE OF DEFAULT]

Include parties, jurisdiction, cause of action, limitation, valuation, court fees, prayer and verification per Order VI Rule 15.
Beginner 6.9k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Anticipatory Bail Application under Section 438 CrPC

Pre-arrest bail draft with grounds for false implication and cooperation undertakings.

CrPCSection 438Anticipatory Bail
Act as an experienced criminal advocate. Draft an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC.

Inputs:
- Apprehended FIR / complaint: [INSERT]
- Sections: [INSERT]
- Nature of allegations: [INSERT]
- Applicant's profession and antecedents: [INSERT]

Include grounds covering Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi), the triple test, cooperation with investigation, and an undertaking to join investigation. Add prayer and verification.
Intermediate 8.7k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Writ Petition under Article 226

High Court writ challenging State action with fundamental and statutory rights grounds.

Article 226WritHigh Court
Draft a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Hon'ble High Court of [STATE].

Petitioner: [NAME]
Respondents: [STATE / AUTHORITY]
Impugned action: [INSERT]

Include cause title, synopsis & list of dates, facts, grounds (Articles 14, 19, 21 as applicable), alternative remedy averment, interim prayer and main prayer.
Advanced 4.9k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Written Statement under Order VIII CPC

Para-wise reply with preliminary objections and counter-claim scaffold.

CPCOrder VIIIDefence
Act as defence counsel. Draft a Written Statement under Order VIII CPC replying to the plaint dated [DATE].

Provide: preliminary objections (limitation, jurisdiction, mis-joinder), para-wise reply, additional pleas, and prayer for dismissal with costs.
Intermediate 4.1k views
Corporate & Tax
Reply to GST Show Cause Notice (Section 74)

Para-wise reply contesting tax demand, interest and penalty under CGST Act.

GSTSCNSection 74
Draft a reply to a Show Cause Notice issued under Section 74 of the CGST Act, 2017.

SCN No.: [INSERT]
Tax period: [INSERT]
Allegations: [INSERT]

Provide jurisdictional objection (if any), factual reply, legal submissions citing relevant judgments, and prayer to drop proceedings.
Advanced 5.8k views
Notices & Compliance
Consumer Complaint before District Commission

Consumer Protection Act 2019 complaint with deficiency in service grounds.

CPA 2019ConsumerSection 35
Draft a consumer complaint under Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, [DISTRICT].

Complainant: [NAME]
Opposite Party: [NAME]
Goods / Service: [INSERT]
Deficiency: [INSERT]
Relief: refund + compensation + litigation cost.

Include cause of action, pecuniary and territorial jurisdiction, and prayer.
Intermediate 5.2k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Quashing Petition under Section 482 CrPC

High Court quashing petition relying on State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal categories.

CrPCSection 482Quashing
Draft a quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC before the Hon'ble High Court of [STATE].

Case: FIR No. [X], P.S. [Y], Sections [Z].
Grounds: [INSERT — e.g. compromise, no prima facie offence, abuse of process].

Apply the Bhajan Lal categories and cite Gian Singh v. State of Punjab where relevant. Provide cause title, facts, grounds, prayer.
Advanced 5.6k views
Notices & Compliance
Employee Termination Notice with Cause

Termination letter compliant with Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act.

EmploymentTermination
Draft a termination notice from [EMPLOYER] to [EMPLOYEE] for [CAUSE — e.g. misconduct after enquiry].

Reference appointment letter dated [DATE], standing orders / HR policy, and findings of domestic enquiry. Provide notice period or pay in lieu, full and final settlement, and exit obligations.
Intermediate 3.8k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Application for Temporary Injunction under Order XXXIX

Interim injunction with prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable injury.

CPCOrder XXXIXInjunction
Draft an application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC seeking temporary injunction.

Case facts: [INSERT]
Property / Right involved: [INSERT]

Address the trinity test — prima facie case, balance of convenience, irreparable injury — with supporting averments and prayer.
Intermediate 3.4k views
Contracts & Agreements
Last Will and Testament for a Hindu Testator

Comprehensive will covering immovable property, financial assets and executor appointment.

WillSuccession ActExecutor
Draft a Last Will and Testament for a Hindu testator residing in [CITY], India.

Testator: [NAME, AGE]
Beneficiaries: [LIST]
Assets: [IMMOVABLE / MOVABLE / FINANCIAL]
Executor: [NAME]

Include declaration of sound mind, revocation of prior wills, asset-wise bequests, residuary clause, executor's powers, attestation by two witnesses per Section 63 of Indian Succession Act.
Intermediate 3.3k views
Contracts & Agreements
Sale Deed for Immovable Property

Registered sale deed with schedule, encumbrance and indemnity clauses.

Sale DeedPropertyRegistration Act
Draft a Sale Deed for transfer of immovable property situated at [ADDRESS] from [VENDOR] to [PURCHASER].

Consideration: Rs. [AMOUNT]
Mode of payment: [INSERT]

Include recitals, devolution of title, consideration, schedule of property, encumbrance certificate reference, vendor's indemnity, and registration particulars under the Registration Act, 1908.
Intermediate 4.7k views
Contracts & Agreements
Service Agreement for an Indian SaaS Company

B2B service agreement with SLA, IP, indemnity and Indian jurisdiction clauses.

SaaSAgreementDPDP
Draft a Service Agreement between [SERVICE PROVIDER PVT LTD] and [CLIENT] governed by Indian law.

Include: scope, fees & GST, payment terms, SLA, confidentiality, IP ownership, data protection (DPDP Act 2023), indemnity, limitation of liability, termination, dispute resolution by arbitration seated at [CITY], and governing law.
Advanced 2.8k views
Corporate & Tax
Robust Arbitration Clause for Indian Contracts

Seat, venue, language and institutional rules clause compliant with A&C Act 1996.

ArbitrationA&C ActSeat
Draft an arbitration clause for a commercial contract governed by Indian law.

Cover: reference of disputes, sole / three arbitrator, appointing authority (e.g. MCIA / DIAC), seat at [CITY], venue, language English, applicability of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and finality of award.
Intermediate 3.6k views
Corporate & Tax
India-Compliant Privacy Policy under DPDP Act 2023

Privacy policy for an Indian app or website aligned with the DPDP Act.

DPDPPrivacyConsent
Draft a Privacy Policy for [COMPANY NAME], operating [PRODUCT TYPE] in India.

Comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Cover: data fiduciary identity, purposes, lawful bases (consent / legitimate uses), data principal rights, grievance officer, retention, transfer, and breach intimation timelines.
Advanced 4.3k views
Corporate & Tax
Income Tax Appeal before CIT(A)

Grounds of appeal and statement of facts for first appellate authority.

Income TaxCIT(A)Appeal
Draft Grounds of Appeal and Statement of Facts for an appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) against assessment order dated [DATE] passed under Section [143(3)/147].

Assessee: [NAME, PAN]
Disputed additions: [LIST WITH AMOUNTS]

Provide ground-wise legal contentions, applicable case law, and prayer.
Advanced 2.2k views
Litigation & Court Drafting
Public Interest Litigation on Environmental Issue

PIL invoking Article 21 right to clean environment and polluter pays principle.

PILEnvironmentArticle 21
Draft a PIL under Article 226 concerning [ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE — e.g. industrial pollution in X area].

Cover locus standi, public interest, fundamental right under Article 21, statutory violations under Water Act / Air Act / EP Act, reliefs sought including expert committee and remediation.
Advanced 2.1k views
Notices & Compliance
POSH Complaint to Internal Committee

Sexual harassment complaint under PoSH Act 2013 with prayer for interim relief.

POSHWorkplaceIC
Draft a complaint to the Internal Committee under Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Complainant: [NAME]
Respondent: [NAME, DESIGNATION]
Particulars of incidents: [INSERT WITH DATES]

Include chronological narrative, witnesses, supporting documents, and prayer for interim relief under Section 12.
Intermediate 2.4k views
Notices & Compliance
Mutation Application to Revenue Authority

Mutation request post-inheritance or sale, with documents checklist.

MutationRevenueInheritance
Draft a mutation application to the Tehsildar / Patwari of [DISTRICT] for mutation of [PROPERTY DETAILS] in the name of [APPLICANT].

Mode of acquisition: [SALE / INHERITANCE / GIFT]. Attach: sale deed / legal heir certificate / death certificate / property tax receipts.
Beginner 3.1k views