These are the areas of work undertaken at the chambers of Adv. Tamanna Shaikh, Malad West. Each section lists the specific matters handled, where they are heard, and the guide that explains each one in plain language.
If you are not sure which area your matter falls under, the free tools or a call to the chambers will usually settle it in a few minutes.
1. Charity Commissioner and public trusts
The largest part of the practice. Registration and compliance for public trusts and societies under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, and contested proceedings before the Charity Commissioner.
Heard at: Office of the Charity Commissioner, Worli (Greater Mumbai region); appeals to the Charity Commissioner and the Bombay High Court where the Act provides.
- Public trust registration (Sections 18 and 19)
- Society registration
- Change reports (Section 22), including late reports
- Section 36 sanction to sell or lease trust property, and Section 36A sanction to borrow
- Trustee disputes and removal of trustees (Sections 41D and 47)
- Accounts, audit and annual compliance
- Tenure and perpetual trustees under the 2025 amendment
- Changing a trust’s name or objects
Charity Commission and public trusts in detail →
2. NGO registrations and tax status
The registrations a trust, society or Section 8 company needs to receive grants, donations and CSR funds, kept in step with the Charity Commissioner’s register.
Heard at: Online portals (NITI Aayog, Income Tax, MCA), with the Charity Commissioner’s record kept consistent.
- NGO DARPAN registration
- 12A, 80G and CSR-1 (now Sections 332 and 354 of the Income-tax Act, 2025)
- Renewal of 12A and 80G in Form 105
- NGO and Section 8 company compliance
3. Women and family matters
A significant number of matters are brought by women, and those enquiries are attended to by Adv. Tamanna Shaikh personally.
Heard at: Family Court, Bandra; Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court, Borivali, for domestic violence and maintenance applications.
- Domestic violence: protection, residence and monetary orders
- Maintenance under Section 144 BNSS and personal law
- Divorce, mutual consent and custody
- Khula and divorce under Muslim personal law
- Return of stridhan, and a wife’s rights in divorce
- Marriage registration and court marriage
Women and family matters in detail →
4. Criminal matters
For complainants and accused persons alike, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the earlier codes for older matters.
Heard at: Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court, Borivali; City Civil and Sessions Court, Dindoshi; Bombay High Court.
- Bail
- Anticipatory bail (Section 482 BNSS)
- Police notices under Section 35(3) BNSS
- Police complaints and private complaints
- Cheque bounce cases (Section 138)
5. Civil and property matters
Disputes about premises (who owns them, who may stay in them, and on what terms) and the documents that prevent those disputes.
Heard at: City Civil Court, Dindoshi; Small Causes Court; Cooperative Court; consumer commissions and MahaRERA.
- Title, possession, tenancy and housing society disputes
- Encroachment and illegal possession
- Legal notices and replies
- Succession certificates, legal heir certificates and probate
- Leave and licence and sale deed documentation
Civil and property matters in detail →
6. GST and business registrations
Registrations and replies for proprietors, firms, companies and trusts with taxable receipts.
Heard at: GST portal and GST Suvidha Kendra; BMC and Udyam portals.
- GST registration
- GST for a proprietorship
- GST amendment
- GST cancellation and revocation
- Replies to GST notices
- Shop and Establishment (Gumasta) and Udyam registration
7. Documentation and personal records
Personal documents that other records depend on, settled in chambers.
Heard at: Directorate of Government Printing (e-Gazette); BMC registrar; the competent Magistrate for delayed registrations.
- Name, date of birth or religion change in the Maharashtra Gazette
- Affidavits, agreements and powers of attorney
Consultations are by appointment, at the chambers in Malad West or by telephone, Monday to Sunday, 10:00 to 20:00. Telephone +91 99301 50560 or send a message on WhatsApp.
This page describes the areas of practice for information only, in keeping with Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules. It is not legal advice and does not solicit work.