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Whether an Influencer Collaboration Agreement is enforceable when one party fails to deliver the promised promotional content, and what remedies are available?
Influencer marketing has grown into a substantial segment of India’s advertising economy, with brands routinely engaging content creators to promote products through reels, posts, and live sessions in exchange for fees, free products, or a mix of both. These arrangements are almost always reduced to an Influencer Collaboration Agreement, yet disputes are common: an influencer may fail to post...
Whether a Construction Contract can be rescinded due to escalation in material costs and delay caused by unforeseen circumstances, and whether force majeure applies?
The law of contracts is built on a foundational principle: pacta sunt servanda — agreements must be kept. Yet the law has never treated this principle as absolute. From the earliest days of common law, courts have recognised that circumstances can arise which make rigid enforcement of a promise unjust or impossible. Doctrines such as frustration, force majeure, and...
Police Have Issued a Notice Under Section 35 BNSS – What Are My Rights and Obligations?
A police notice lands on your doorstep, and suddenly your mind starts racing. Am I being arrested? Do I have to go? What happens if I ignore it? These are the first questions most people ask, and honestly, they’re the right ones to ask. Since the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, replaced the old CrPC, Section 35 has become...
What to Do If Someone Threatens You Despite a Pending Police Complaint? Legal Remedies Explain.
A police complaint is often the first step towards obtaining legal protection. However, the filing of a complaint does not necessarily prevent the alleged offender from continuing to threaten, intimidate, harass, or retaliate against the complainant. In some cases, the threat may become more serious precisely because the victim has approached law enforcement. The central question is therefore: what...
My Passport Has Been Impounded Due to a Criminal Case – Can I Travel Abroad?
Passports represents a person’s freedom to move beyond national borders. Many people facing a criminal case in India suddenly find their passport impounded. Most assume that a pending case means an automatic travel ban. That assumption is legally incorrect.The ProblemPeople often confuse “seizure” of a passport by the police with “impounding” by a proper authority. These are legally different...
HOW TO GET REGULAR BAIL AFTER FILING OF THE CHARGESHEET?
So, the chargesheet is filed. It feels like a door slamming shut, doesn’t it? The police have submitted their final report, and the case against you, or someone you care about, is now officially before the court.It can be a moment of immense anxiety. But please, take a deep breath.Here’s a truth that is the bedrock of our criminal...
Double Jeopardy and Issue Estoppel
The principles of Double Jeopardy and Issue Estoppel are important safeguards in criminal law that protect individuals from repeated prosecution and ensure fairness in judicial proceedings. Double Jeopardy prevents a person from being tried or punished more than once for the same offence, while Issue Estoppel restricts re-litigation of a fact that has already been decided by a competent...
Whether a Franchise Agreement can be terminated by the franchisor for breach of operational standards, and what rights does the franchisee have?
The main purpose of a franchise agreement is to create a contractual relationship between the franchisor and franchisee that sets up a common brand, business system and rules of operation. From product quality and cost of products to store design to training and customer service procedures, all of these standards are put in place to ensure consistency in each...
Vendor Accepts ₹10 Lakh Payment but Refuses to Deliver the Goods – What Is the Legal Remedy?
This guide explains the legal remedies available in India when a vendor or seller accepts full or advance payment for goods but subsequently fails or refuses to deliver them. It is written for general understanding and does not constitute legal advice for any specific case.The two possible tracksThe remedy depends on the vendor’s intent at the time the deal...
BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT REGISTRATIONS- STARTUP INDIA
Setting up a business in India involves compliance with a number of legal and regulatory requirements. Depending on the nature of the business, entrepreneurs may require registrations like Startup India Registration, GST Registration, FSSAI Registration, Shops and Commercial Establishments Registration, Trade Licence, GeM Registration, Punjab Startup Registration, etc. These registrations allow businesses to ensure they comply with the law,...
