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§ Resources · Statutes

Statute index

The Acts behind the practice notes, grouped by practice area, with the guides that apply each. Always read the current text, including amendments.

ActWhat it governsPracticeGuides
Companies Act, 2013 Incorporation, directors, meetings, accounts, ROC filings, winding up and striking off. Corporate & Compliance How to Register a Private Limited Company in IndiaAnnual ROC Compliance for a Private Company: The Full CycleDirectors’ Duties and Liabilities under the Companies Act, 2013Private Limited, LLP, OPC or Partnership: Choosing a Business Structure in India
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 Formation and conduct of limited liability partnerships. Corporate & Compliance Private Limited, LLP, OPC or Partnership: Choosing a Business Structure in India
Indian Partnership Act, 1932 General partnerships, mutual rights and liability of partners. Corporate & Compliance Private Limited, LLP, OPC or Partnership: Choosing a Business Structure in India
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Time-bound resolution and liquidation of corporate debtors. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution —
Indian Contract Act, 1872 Formation, performance and breach of contracts; indemnity, guarantee, bailment, agency. Legal Advisory & Documentation Drafting Contracts That Hold Up in Indian CourtsNon-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Clauses in IndiaStamp Duty and the Enforceability of Agreements in India
Specific Relief Act, 1963 Court orders compelling performance, injunctions, declarations and rectification. Legal Advisory & Documentation Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Clauses in India
Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and State Stamp Acts Stamp duty on instruments and admissibility of unstamped documents. Legal Advisory & Documentation Stamp Duty and the Enforceability of Agreements in IndiaProperty Registration and Stamp Duty in India: Step by Step
Information Technology Act, 2000 Electronic records and signatures; cyber offences. Legal Advisory & Documentation —
Income-tax Act, 2025 Direct tax on income, from the tax year 2026-27. Taxation & Regulatory The Income-tax Act, 2025: What Changed on 1 April 2026TDS Compliance in India: Deduct, Deposit, File, Certify
Income-tax Act, 1961 Direct tax for income up to 31 March 2026, and pending proceedings. Taxation & Regulatory The Income-tax Act, 2025: What Changed on 1 April 2026
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 GST on intra-state supplies — registration, returns, credit, demands and appeals. Taxation & Regulatory GST Registration in India: Who Needs It and How to ApplyGST Notices, Demands and Appeals: How the Process Runs
Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 GST on inter-state supplies, imports and exports. Taxation & Regulatory Import-Export Basics: IEC, Customs, GST and the Nine-Month Realisation Rule
Customs Act, 1962 Import and export procedures, duty, valuation and penalties. Cross-Border Trade & Advisory Import-Export Basics: IEC, Customs, GST and the Nine-Month Realisation Rule
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Sale, mortgage, lease, gift and exchange of immovable property. Real Estate & Property Property Title Due Diligence in India: Documents, Searches and Red FlagsProperty Registration and Stamp Duty in India: Step by Step
Registration Act, 1908 Compulsory and optional registration of documents. Real Estate & Property Property Registration and Stamp Duty in India: Step by Step
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 Registration of real estate projects and agents; buyer protections. Real Estate & Property Property Registration and Stamp Duty in India: Step by Step
West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 Land records, classification, ceilings and conversion in West Bengal. Real Estate & Property West Bengal Land Records, Mutation and Land-Use Conversion
Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 Prohibition of benami property; confiscation. Real Estate & Property Property Title Due Diligence in India: Documents, Searches and Red Flags
Indian Succession Act, 1925 Wills, probate and succession certificates. Real Estate & Property —
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Domestic and international arbitration; enforcement of awards. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Arbitration vs. Litigation in India: Which Fits Your DisputeArbitration Timelines and Court Support: Sections 9, 11, 29A, 34 and 36
Mediation Act, 2023 Mediation framework, enforceable settlements and online mediation. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution The Mediation Act, 2023 and Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation
Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Commercial Courts and mandatory pre-institution mediation. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution The Mediation Act, 2023 and Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Procedure for civil suits, including interim relief. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution —
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Cheques, bills and promissory notes; dishonour offence under s. 138. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Cheque Bounce under Section 138: The Statutory Sequence
Limitation Act, 1963 Time limits for suits, appeals and applications. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Arbitration Timelines and Court Support: Sections 9, 11, 29A, 34 and 36
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Foreign exchange, foreign investment, external borrowing and trade payments. Cross-Border Trade & Advisory FDI in India: Routes, Sectoral Caps, and FEMA ComplianceFEMA Reporting for Foreign Investment: Forms, Deadlines and Late FeesSetting Up an Indian Subsidiary: Vehicles, Steps and First-Year Compliance
Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 Foreign investment in equity instruments; sectoral caps and pricing. Cross-Border Trade & Advisory FDI in India: Routes, Sectoral Caps, and FEMA Compliance
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 Importer-Exporter Code and foreign trade policy. Cross-Border Trade & Advisory Import-Export Basics: IEC, Customs, GST and the Nine-Month Realisation Rule
Trade Marks Act, 1999 Registration, opposition, infringement and passing off of marks. Intellectual Property Trademark Registration in India: Process, Timeline, and Cost
Copyright Act, 1957 Copyright, assignment, moral rights, registration and infringement. Intellectual Property Copyright in India: Ownership, Assignment and Registration
Patents Act, 1970 Patentability, filing, examination, opposition and working. Intellectual Property Patents in India: What Qualifies and How an Application Proceeds
Designs Act, 2000 Registration and protection of industrial designs. Intellectual Property Which IP Right Protects What: Trademark, Copyright, Design, Patent and Secrets
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 Registration of geographical indications. Intellectual Property Which IP Right Protects What: Trademark, Copyright, Design, Patent and Secrets