CHESS NRI LEGAL SERVICES

At Chess we aim to provide ‘the right legal advice first time…everytime’.

Being UK's No. 1 company for NRI Services, we are dedicated to provide confidential, professional and incomparable services of the highest quality to our clients. We offer intelligent legal solutions specifically for our client’s individual needs, especially in the field of property disputes and legal services for NRI’s.

For confidential and professional advice on Indian Law, without the stress, hassle and delays of travelling to India, call our office. Under the supervision of our specialist legal team in India is exceptionally professional and capable of providing a high level of achievement in a wide range of law.


	Criminal Law
	Anticipatory Bail Arrest Bail Summons FIR Investigation Adultery Adulteration of drugs Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale Causing death by negligence Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property(sect420) Concealment of former ma
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	Adoption Laws of India for Foreign Nationals
	Expertise The adoption of Indian children by foreign nationals or international adoption is a controversial issue. To some people it is incomprehensible why Indian children should be sent abroad at all. This situation arises because adoption is still a bit of a stigma in India. Indians are not ver
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	Property Valuation
	Property valuation is a service we offer to NRIs primarily on Punjab properties. This maybe for personal reasons, for example bank security/insurance/estate planning, but more commonly in matrimonial and family dispute proceedings in western courts. Our government authorised agents can provide case specific reports quickly and efficiently. The valuation process evaluates the market value of the property. A comprehensive valuation report contains value of all the major assets of a proper
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	Dowry Law in India
	Payment of a dowry, gift — often financial, has a long history in many parts of the world. In India, the payment of a dowry was prohibited in 1961 under Indian civil law and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498a of the Indian Penal Code were enacted to make it easier for the wife to seek redress from potential harassment
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	Family and Inheritance Law
	The Anand Marriage Act, 1909 The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 The Converts Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866 The Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985] The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 The Family Courts Act
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	Human Right Act 1993
	An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission. State Human Rights Commission in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of Human Rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by the parliament in the forty-fourth year of the Republic of India as
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	Land Law
	Land in India intimates a variety of aspects and starting with property, agriculture livestock, rearing to real estate, development and promotion of reclaimed terrain. As real estate developers and builders are hunting for raw land across the country for their upcoming construction projects, a specialized set of land terminology
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	NRI can ask his tenant to vacate his property
	According to 2005 ruling by the Supreme Court of India, NRI landlord could ask his tenant to vacate the premises even though he did not intend to use it directly for himself and resides permanently in another country. The Court said to eject a tenant, an NRI landlord was required to prove his
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	NRI Related Laws
	The Emigration Act, 1983 The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 The Foreign Exchange Maintenance Act, 1999 The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929
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	Religious and Civil Marriage Ceremonies in India
	A Non resident Indian (NRI), a Person of Indian origin (PIO) or a Foreigner (British, American, Canadians, and others) who wants to marry in India has the following legal requirements: Religious Marriage Civil Marriage Religious
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	Right to Information Act 2005 (NO. 22 OF 2005) [15th June, 2005.]
	An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected
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	The Punjab Rent Act, 1949
	The recent decision of the Chandigarh administration to amend the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 has raised prospect. The Act will not be applicable to the properties with monthly rental of Rs. 1,500 or more. The East Punjab Rent Restriction Act, 1949, (the Punjab Rent Act) was on the lines of Madras Buildings (Lea
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	The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887
	1. Definition - In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context - “land” means land which is not occupied as the site of any building in a town or village and is occupied or has been let for agricultural purposes or for purposes subservient to agriculture, or for pasture, and includes the sites of buildings and
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	Transfer of Property Act 1882
	Assam (Alteration Of Boundaries) Act, 1951 Assam Alienation Of Land (Regulation) Act, 1980 Assam State Legislature (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1980 Assam State Legislature (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1981 The Delhi (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1964 The Delhi Development Authority (Validati
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	Who is Non Resident Indian (NRI) ?
	FAQs by NRIs Q1.: Who is a Non-Resident Indian (NRI)? Ans.: An Indian Citizen who stays abroad for employment/carrying on business or vocation outside India or stays abroad under circumstances indicating an intention for an uncertain duration
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	What is a Will?
	Will is a legal declaration of the intention of a testator with respect to his property, which he desires to be carried into effect after his death. It includes codicil and every writing making a voluntary posthumous disposition of property. It is testamentary instrument by which a person makes disposition of his property to tak
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