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Every LLP must file Form 11 and Form 8 each year, even with no business. Here is how the two forms differ, when they fall due, and what delay can mean for designated partners.
Form III, earlier called Form C, now covers OCI guests too. A plain guide for hosts on who must report, the 24 hour arrival and departure rule, and the records to keep.
A vessel sinking does not end a carrier's duty. This note explains bailment, the 2025 sea carriage law, perils of the sea defences and the routes open to cargo owners.
A trademark filed in the wrong name or class is hard to repair. Here is how proprietors, firms, LLPs and companies should settle the applicant and classes first.
Two founders, one idea and no written terms is a common start. Here is what to agree on equity, vesting, IP and exit, and which terms belong in the Articles.
How the Section 138 timeline works for a dishonoured cheque, which court hears the complaint, what the presumption means for both sides, and the paperwork habits that matter.
A partnership firm can become an LLP only if every partner joins and no one else does. Old liabilities stay with the partners, so the groundwork matters more than the certificate.
Registration is dated from filing, so a mark can expire sooner than owners expect. A practical look at renewal windows, the Registry's reminder notice and what a lapse can cost a brand.
Recent Spices Board advisories on the UK and China change how Kerala exporters test, certify and contract. A look at who bears the cost when a shipment fails.
Why an Indian trademark does not protect a spice brand abroad, how Madrid and direct filings differ, and where Geographical Indications like Alleppey Green Cardamom fit.
A plain guide to Section 81 of the Kerala Land Reforms Act: exempt land, plantation use, quarry rulings, and checks for buyers and lenders of estate property.
Exporting spices from Kerala means registrations, destination-specific testing and duty questions. Here is how the MFN rate, ETO certificates and contract terms fit together.
A rival has filed for a mark close to yours. This guide explains the Journal clock, the forms involved, how to build a prior rights case, and the errors that cost Kerala businesses their chance.
Your mark has been challenged or clashes with another. This guide covers the Section 21 timeline, Form TM-O, the usual grounds and practical steps for Kerala businesses.
Indian criminal law can now reach conduct outside India. This guide explains how the BNS applies within and beyond Indian borders and what it means for cross-border businesses.
How pre-institution mediation works for commercial disputes in Kerala, what the Supreme Court has said about urgency, and where parties most often go wrong before filing.
The MCA's draft changes to the Companies (Incorporation) Rules would merge forms and ease registered office proof. Here is what Kerala founders should prepare while the final text is awaited.
The Kerala High Court struck down the ₹100 per sq. ft. fee on building area above 3,000 sq. ft. under the paddy land rules. What it means for landowners and developers.
The Kerala High Court told the Union to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks. What the Digi Yatra ruling means for firms handling biometric data.