When Is It Not Rape? ⚖️ False Promise of Marriage
7 Supreme Court judgments that draw the line between a broken promise and a false one — Section 69 BNS, the governing test, and the quashing route.
September 2026
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About Aequitas Legis Associates, Mumbai
Trusted legal advocates practicing across Maharashtra High Courts and the Supreme Court of India — delivering expert counsel with integrity, strategy, and results.
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Bail, POCSO, NDPS, Cheating & Fraud
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Constitutional Law
Writs, PILs & Special Leave Petitions
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Family & Matrimonial
Divorce, Child Custody & Succession
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Corporate & Commercial
Company Law, IP, GST, Arbitration & Trade
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Civil Litigation
Property, Contract & DRT Disputes
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Cyber & Emerging Law
IT Act, RERA, PMLA & Data Protection
Legal Documentation & AdvisoryVirtual Chief Legal OfficerCorporate Legal ServicesEmployment & Labour LawImmigrationNGO & Trust Governance
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AEQUITAS LEGIS ASSOCIATES PARTNERS
Adv. Narayan Rokade
B.Sc. (Agri), LL.B.
Practicing advocate at Bombay High Court and District Courts — 23+ years experience
- ▸Bombay High Court Mumbai, Kolhapur & Aurangabad
- ▸District & Sessions Court Pune, Nashik & Niphad
- ▸Family Court
- ▸DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal)
- ▸MAT (Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal)
- ▸RERA
- ▸TAX Tribunal
Adv. Sheettal K.
B.E., MBA, LL.B.
Practicing advocate at Bombay High Court and District Courts — 20+ years experience
- ▸Bombay High Court Mumbai, Kolhapur & Aurangabad
- ▸District & Sessions Court Pune
- ▸Family Court
- ▸DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal)
- ▸MAT (Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal)
- ▸RERA
- ▸TAX Tribunal
- ▸Arbitration
Adv. Anand Landge, AOR Supreme Court
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
15+ years experience
- ▸Supreme Court of India
- ▸Delhi High Court
- ▸Bombay High Court
AEQUITAS LEGIS ASSOCIATES PARTNERS
Adv. Vikram Nevase
B.S.L, LL.B., Notary Govt of India
Notary and Practicing Advocate with 20+ years experience
- ▸District & Sessions Court Pune
- ▸Civil Court Senior Division
- ▸Family Court Pune
- ▸Revenue Court Pune
Adv. Nilesh Bhawar
B.Com, LLM, DLL&LW, Notary Govt of India
Notary and Practicing Advocate with 20+ years experience
- ▸District & Sessions Court Pune
- ▸Civil Court Senior Division
- ▸Family Court Pune
- ▸Revenue Court Pune
Adv. Dattatraya Kute
LLB
Practicing Advocate with 32+ years experience in Govt
- ▸District & Sessions Court Pune
- ▸Civil Court Senior Division
- ▸Family Court Pune
- ▸Revenue Court Pune
- ▸Juvenile Justice Board
LEGAL INSIGHTS
LOCs Against NRI Spouses: Supreme Court and High Court Case Law
What a Look Out Circular is, when it can be issued in matrimonial cases, and how courts have treated LOCs against NRI spouses — updated September 2026.
September 2026
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Quashing of FIR in the High Court: Section 528 BNSS, Grounds, Procedure and Recent Supreme Court Rulings
When an FIR should never have been registered — the grounds, Bombay High Court procedure, and Supreme Court rulings up to 2026 on quashing under Section 528 BNSS.
September 2026
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NRI Divorce in India: Jurisdiction, Foreign Decrees, Custody and Property Explained
Where to file, when a foreign divorce decree is valid in India, and how custody, property and alimony work across borders — including the 2026 Supreme Court ruling in Kishorekumar Kale.
September 2026
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Look Out Circulars and the Right to Travel Abroad
Where the law stands in 2026 — what a Look Out Circular is, recent Supreme Court and High Court rulings on the right to travel, and practical steps if you are facing one.
September 2026
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Contested Divorce in India: Legal Battles and Strategies
A complete guide to the contested divorce process in India — grounds for divorce, step-by-step procedure, key disputes on custody, alimony and property, essential documents, and FAQs.
September 2026
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Right to Travel Abroad & Passport NOC When a Criminal Case Is Pending
A pending FIR or trial is not an automatic bar to passport renewal. The 2025 Supreme Court ruling and 2026 Bombay High Court guidelines explained — with a step-by-step remedy.
September 2026
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Writ Petitions in Civil Matters: Article 226 & 227 Before the High Court
A practitioner's guide to civil writ practice — who can be made a respondent, which jurisdiction to invoke, the alternative-remedy spectrum, and the objections that decide most civil petitions before the merits are reached.
August 2026
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Writ Petition in Criminal Matters: Article 226 & 227 Before the High Court
A practitioner's guide to invoking Article 226 and 227 in criminal matters — quashing FIRs, challenging illegal detention, anticipatory bail alternatives, and the interface with CrPC/BNSS before the Bombay High Court.
August 2026
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Arrest in GST Evasion Cases: Anticipatory and Regular Bail
A practitioner's guide after Radhika Agarwal (2025) and Sunil Biyani (2026) — when arrest is lawful under the CGST Act, what safeguards apply, and how to frame anticipatory bail, regular bail, and writ applications at each stage of a GST investigation.
August 2026
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Virtual Chief Legal Officer (VCLO) for MSMEs and Start-Up Companies
Senior legal leadership without the cost of a full-time in-house counsel. A structured retainer covering contracts, compliance, DPDP, employment law, and IP protection — tailored to your company's size and stage.
August 2026
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Cyber Crime, Fraud & Online Scam Lawyer in Mumbai & Pune
Victim of online fraud, phishing, ransomware, or card fraud? Account frozen after a crypto trade? We represent individuals and businesses across Maharashtra — cybercrime complaints, account unfreezing, FIR quashing & PMLA defence. File on cybercrime.gov.in.
August 2026
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Cheque Dishonour Under Section 138 NI Act: Compounding Guidelines
Revised compounding guidelines for Section 138 cases following the Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar (2025). Bombay High Court application, cost structure, and stage-wise action guide.
June 2026
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GST Appeal in the Bombay High Court
Writ jurisdiction, the statutory GST appellate hierarchy, and key Bombay High Court & Supreme Court rulings of 2025–2026. A comprehensive guide for GST litigation strategy in Maharashtra.
June 2026
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POCSO Cases: Bail Before the Bombay High Court
Securing bail under the POCSO Act before the Bombay High Court is one of the most challenging tasks for defence counsel. A detailed guide to bail strategy, key precedents, and evidentiary defences — from elopement cases to prolonged pre-trial incarceration.
August 2026
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NDPS Act: Bail, Trial, Search, Seizure and Defence Strategies
A comprehensive Bombay High Court perspective on the NDPS Act — conscious possession, Section 42 search safeguards, Section 50 personal search rights, panchnama defects, Section 52A sampling, and bail under Section 37.
August 2026
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Bail Applications in the Bombay High Court
From anticipatory bail to post-conviction suspension — the legal framework, the architecture of a strong application, and the factors that actually move the bench. A practitioner's guide under the BNSS, 2023.
August 2026
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Compliance with the DPDP Act, 2023 & DPDP Rules 2025
The DPDP Act, 2023 redefines how personal data is handled in India — consent obligations, data principal rights, Data Protection Board, penalties up to INR 250 crore, and a practical compliance roadmap for organisations.
August 2026
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The Fast-Track Divorce: Legal Guide
A prolonged divorce increases costs and emotional strain. If both parties agree to separate, mutual consent divorce is the most peaceful and time-saving option — completable within 1–2 months.
August 2026
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- ▸Bail Application
- ▸Anticipatory Bail
- ▸POCSO Cases
- ▸NDPS Cases
- ▸Cheating & Fraud
- ▸Divorce (Contested & Mutual)
- ▸Child Custody
- ▸Matrimonial Disputes
- ▸Succession & Inheritance
- ▸Domestic Violence
- ▸Maintenance
- ▸Adoption
Criminal / Property
- ▸Criminal Defence
- ▸FIR Quashing
- ▸Bail in High Court
- ▸Property Disputes
- ▸Title Suits
- ▸Partition Suits
- ▸Land Acquisition
- ▸Encroachment
- ▸Writs (HC & SC)
- ▸PILs
- ▸Special Leave Petitions
- ▸Constitutional Matters
Civil / Title Matters
- ▸Civil Suits
- ▸Injunctions
- ▸Specific Performance
- ▸Declaratory Suits
- ▸Recovery Suits
- ▸Cheque Bounce (Sec 138)
- ▸Consumer Disputes
- ▸RERA Matters
- ▸Cooperative Society
- ▸Trust & NGO
- ▸Revenue Matters
- ▸Execution Proceedings
CORPORATE LEGAL WORLD
Company Law
- ▸Company Incorporation
- ▸Corporate Governance
- ▸Mergers & Acquisitions
- ▸Intellectual Property
- ▸Patents & Trademarks
- ▸Copyrights
- ▸GST & Tax Law
- ▸Arbitration
- ▸Trade Disputes
- ▸DRT Matters
- ▸Insolvency & Bankruptcy
- ▸FEMA / ED Matters
Employment
- ▸Employment Contracts
- ▸Labour Disputes
- ▸Industrial Disputes
- ▸Wrongful Termination
- ▸PF & ESI Matters
- ▸Service Matters
- ▸Immigration
- ▸Work Permits
- ▸Virtual Chief Legal Officer on retainership basis
- ▸Corporate Advisory
- ▸Legal Documentation
- ▸Contract Drafting
Information Technology & Cyber
- ▸Cyber Crime Defence
- ▸Online Fraud Cases
- ▸IT Act Offences
- ▸Data Protection (DPDP)
- ▸Cyber Stalking
- ▸Identity Theft
- ▸Social Media Offences
- ▸Hacking Cases
- ▸Digital Evidence
- ▸Cyber Defamation
- ▸E-Commerce Disputes
- ▸Fintech Legal Issues
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Office No. 8, 4th Floor, Mahavir Chambers,
Cawasji Patel Street, Fort,
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400001
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Cawasji Patel Street, Fort,
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400001
Delhi OfficeAdv. Anand Dilip Landge, Advocate-on-Record,
Supreme Court of India
Flat No. 181, Tower No. 8, 2nd Floor,
Supreme Enclave, Opp. Ahlcon Public School,
Mayur Vihar Phase 1, New Delhi – 110091
Supreme Court of India
Flat No. 181, Tower No. 8, 2nd Floor,
Supreme Enclave, Opp. Ahlcon Public School,
Mayur Vihar Phase 1, New Delhi – 110091
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Shivajinagar District & Sessions Court,
Pune – 411005
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