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An index of specific proceedings and documentation matters undertaken at these chambers.

MPT Act, 1950

Charity Commissioner & public trusts

Registration, change reports, Section 36 sanction, accounts and disputes — before the Charity Commissioner at Worli.

9 pages

01Trust & NGO Desk: Charity Commissioner, DARPAN, 12A/80G, CSR and FCRAA large part of the practice at these chambers is work for public trusts, societies and NGOs: schools, madrasas, mosques… 02 Charity Commissioner Proceedings in Mumbai The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 governs every public charitable and religious trust in the state, and in Greater… 03 Charity Commissioner, Worli — What the Office Handles The Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra is at Dharmaday Ayukt Bhavan, Sasmira Marg, Worli, Mumbai. It is the… 04 Public Trust Registration in Mumbai Planning to register a trust? Start with these guides:How to register a public trust in Maharashtra, step by stepWhat re… 05 Society Registration in Mumbai In Maharashtra, a charitable body is commonly registered twice over: as a society under the Societies Registration Act,… 06 Change Reports Before the Charity Commissioner (Section 22) A change report is how the Public Trust Register is kept true. When something recorded in the register changes — a… 07 Section 36 Sanction to Deal with Trust Property Immovable property belonging to a public trust generally cannot be sold, exchanged, gifted or leased beyond the periods… 08 Public Trust Accounts, Audit and Compliance in Mumbai Every registered public trust in Maharashtra must keep regular accounts, have them audited, and file the audited account… 09 Trustee Disputes Before the Charity Commissioner Disputes within a board of trustees — over the management of a trust, allegations of misapplication of funds, or a…

PWDVA 2005 · Personal law

Women & family

Domestic violence applications, maintenance, custody and divorce — attended to by Adv. Tamanna Shaikh personally.

4 pages

01 Domestic Violence Applications in Mumbai The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a civil law. That single fact changes most of what people as… 02 Legal Assistance for Women in Mumbai A significant part of this practice consists of matters brought by women, and a good deal of it begins with the same sen… 03 Divorce Proceedings in Mumbai Divorce in India is governed by the personal law that applies to the marriage, not by one general statute. That determin… 04Marriage Registration in MumbaiA marriage certificate is the document banks, passport offices, visa officers, insurers and courts ask for as proof of m…

BNS · BNSS

Criminal matters

Bail, anticipatory bail and complaints before the Magistrate and Sessions Courts.

3 pages

01 Bail Applications in Mumbai Following the change to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiy… 02 Anticipatory Bail in Mumbai Anticipatory bail is an order, made before arrest, directing that if the person named is arrested on the accusation in q… 03 Police Complaint Drafting and Representation in Mumbai A written complaint to the police, and representation before them during investigation, is often the first formal step i…

Civil courts

Property & civil

Possession, encroachment, tenancy and housing-society disputes, and legal notices.

3 pages

01 Property Matters in Mumbai Civil disputes in Mumbai are, more often than not, disputes about premises — who owns them, who may remain in them… 02 Property Encroachment and Illegal Possession in Mumbai Encroachment or illegal possession — whether of a flat, a shop, a plot or a portion of shared premises — is… 03 Legal Notice Drafting in Mumbai A legal notice is a formal written demand, sent before proceedings, setting out the facts, the obligation relied on, wha…

Registrations

GST & NGO Darpan

GST registration, amendment, cancellation and notices; NITI Aayog Darpan ID for trusts and societies.

6 pages

01 GST Registration Assistance in Mumbai GST registration in Mumbai: who must register, documents, Maharashtra’s biometric Aadhaar step, timelines, and why appli… 02 GST Registration for Proprietorships in Mumbai A sole proprietorship registering for GST in Mumbai generally applies in the proprietor's own name, using the proprietor… 03 GST Registration Amendment in Mumbai A change in a registered business's address, name, partners, directors, or authorised signatory generally has to be refl… 04 GST Registration Cancellation in Mumbai A GST registration may be cancelled voluntarily — where a business has closed, been sold, or has turnover below th… 05 Responding to a GST Notice in Mumbai A notice from the GST department — whether over a mismatch in returns, a query on input tax credit, or a proposal… 06 NGO DARPAN Registration Assistance in Mumbai NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog) Unique ID for Mumbai trusts and societies — documents, process, and the record mismatches that d…

Affidavits · Gazette

Documentation

Gazette name change, marriage registration and other paperwork settled in chambers.

1 page

01 Maharashtra Government Gazette Name Change in Mumbai Looking for something specific?Checking whether your gazette is approved, or cannot download the PDF: DGPS gazette statu…

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Other matters

0112A, 80G and CSR-1 Registration for Trusts in MumbaiRegistration with the Charity Commissioner establishes that an organisation is a public trust or a registered society. I… 02Agreements, Affidavits and Powers of AttorneyA great deal of everyday legal trouble is created by documents that were downloaded, filled in and signed without anyone… 03Application and Letter DraftingMany everyday problems are solved by one well-written application to the right office: a complaint to the police, a lett… 04Charity Commissioner Matters in ThaneAdv. Tamanna Saeed Shaikh handles public trust matters before the Charity Commissioner’s offices in Mumbai and Thane. Fo… 05Divorce for Women in MumbaiAdv. Tamanna Saeed Shaikh is a woman advocate practising in Mumbai, with chambers in Malwani, Malad (West). Much of her… 06FDA Drug Licence Suspension AppealWhen the Food and Drug Administration suspends or cancels a chemist's drug licence, the licensee has three months from t… 07Festival and Event Permissions in Mumbai: Legal GuidesFestivals, weddings and community events in Mumbai are governed by a mix of police, municipal, noise and licensing rules… 08NGO and Section 8 Company Compliance in MumbaiA non-profit in Mumbai may be a public trust, a registered society, or a company licensed under Section 8 of the Compani… 09Shop and Establishment (Gumasta) and Udyam RegistrationAnyone starting a small business in Mumbai runs into the same short list of registrations in the first few weeks. They a… 10Trust Compliance Calendar: Charity Commissioner and Income TaxA registered public trust in Maharashtra runs two compliance cycles at once, under two different authorities, on two dif…

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Plain-language notes on procedure, grouped by subject. They describe how proceedings generally work and are not advice on any particular matter.