The registration of Hindu marriages is not compulsory. However, registration of one's marriage
provides proof of it for legal purposes and therefore we highly recommend it for women as a
safety measure. A Hindu marriage register is found in the Office of the Registrar of Marriages,
usually located in District or Divisional court compounds. The Registrar is normally some type
of magistrate. A Hindu marriage can also be registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 if
both parties so desire. If that is done, the marriage is treated as a civil marriage governed by that
Act from the date of registration.

Yes, you can file divorce petition without coming to India. You can file Divorce petition from
the place of residence of the respondent(in case if husband is petitioner or in case wife is
petitioner), or the place of marriage or the place where the couple last lived together. wife can
file wherever she resides after separation.

Its depends upon circumstances. Means if your cross examination is over on the same day then
rest of proceedings are for lawyers.

As per section 26 of HMAct, Custody of children. In any proceeding under this Act, the court
may, from time to time, pass such interim orders and make such provisions in the decree as it
may deem just and proper with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of minor
children, consistently with their wishes, wherever possible, and may, after the decree, upon
application by petition for the purpose, make from time to time, all such, orders and provisions
with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of such children as, might have been
made by such decree or interim orders in case the proceeding for obtaining such decree were still
pending, and the court may also from time to time revoke, suspend or vary any such orders and
provisions previously made.

Ans: The customer has to approach his/her bank (bank that issued the card) to lodge a
complaint in the event of a failed ATM transaction.

Ans: RBI has been taking various steps to ensure that card payment environment is safe
and secure. RBI has mandated banks to send online alerts for all card transactions so
that a card holder is aware of transactions taking place on his / her card.

The term of every patent granted under the Patents Act is 20 years from the date of filing of
the application for Patent.

Ans. The issue comes under Law and Order, which is a State Subject. However, the
Ministry had requested Director Generals of Police of all States/Union Territories to
take suitable measures for ensuring security of life and property of older persons.

No. Residuary Non-Banking Company cannot forfeit any amount deposited by the
depositor, or any interest, premium, bonus or other advantage accrued thereon.

No. These societies are formed for salaried employees and hence they can accept
deposit only from their own members and not from general public.

The chit funds are governed by Chit Funds Act, 1982 which is a Central Act
administered by state governments. Those chit funds which are registered under this
Act can legally carry on chit fund business.

No,
overcharging is an offence for which the trader can be prosecuted

The procedure for filing a cheque bounce case in India is a 3 simple phase procedure but always
requires well qualified advocates like Litem for that.
The three simple phases for filing a Cheque Bounce case is:
1. Serving legal notice to the person who had issued the cheque
2. A waiting period of 15 days given to the opponent to settle or pay the amount.
3. Then the last step is filing the case in the court with all the evidence in support of that