1. Acceptance of these Terms
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://sanshreeadvocates.com/ (the “Website”), which is owned and operated by Sanshree Advocates (“Firm”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
By accessing or using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.
These Terms are published in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it, which require website operators to publish the rules and regulations governing use of their website.
2. Purpose of the Website and Bar Council of India notice
The Bar Council of India Rules do not permit advocates to advertise or solicit work. Accordingly:
- This Website is provided only to share information about the Firm, its practice areas and general legal topics, at your request or for your information.
- Nothing on the Website is an advertisement, solicitation or invitation to establish an advocate-client relationship.
- By proceeding, you acknowledge that you are seeking information about the Firm of your own accord and that there has been no solicitation, advertisement, personal communication or inducement by the Firm or its members.
3. No legal advice
The content on this Website, including text, articles, FAQs, blog posts and practice-area descriptions, is for general information only. It is not legal advice or a legal opinion and must not be relied on as a substitute for advice from a qualified advocate who has reviewed your specific facts and documents.
Laws, rules, procedures and court decisions change. Whether any information applies to your situation depends on your facts, the forum and the stage of any proceedings. Please obtain professional advice before taking, or refraining from taking, any legal action.
4. No advocate-client relationship
Visiting the Website, calling us, or sending a form, email, WhatsApp message or any other communication does not create an advocate-client relationship and does not oblige us to act for you.
An advocate-client relationship arises only when:
- we have completed our conflict-of-interest and suitability checks;
- we have confirmed in writing that we accept your matter; and
- an engagement letter, vakalatnama or equivalent has been signed or accepted, and the applicable fees are agreed.
We may decline any matter for any reason, including conflict of interest, subject-matter, jurisdiction, workload or professional obligations. Until we accept your matter, time limits (limitation periods) and filing deadlines remain your responsibility, and we are not responsible for any step you do not take.
5. Confidentiality of messages sent through the Website
We treat enquiries as confidential and handle them in line with our Privacy Policy. However, until an advocate-client relationship is confirmed:
- Please share only the minimum information we need to understand your enquiry.
- Please do not send sensitive documents or details (for example identity numbers, financial credentials, or detailed case files) through the general contact form or open messaging.
- Email, WhatsApp and similar channels are not fully secure, and you use them at your own risk.
Communications are protected under law only to the extent provided by the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Council of India Rules and the law on privileged communications.
6. No guarantee of results
Every case depends on its own facts, evidence, applicable law and the decision of the court or authority concerned. Nothing on this Website, including any description of our experience or of types of matters handled, is a promise or guarantee of any outcome, timeline or cost. Any past matter described on the Website does not indicate a similar result in your case.
7. Accuracy and updating of content
We take reasonable care to keep Website content accurate and current. However, we do not warrant that it is complete, error-free, up to date, or suitable for your circumstances. We may add, edit or remove content at any time without notice. Please verify information independently before relying on it.
8. Who may use the Website
You may use the Website only if you are at least 18 years old and are legally capable of entering into a contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. If you are under 18, a parent or lawful guardian must use the Website and communicate with us on your behalf.
9. Acceptable use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in line with these Terms. You must not:
- provide false, misleading or someone else’s personal information, or impersonate any person;
- submit unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening or infringing material;
- upload viruses, malware or other harmful code, or send spam or unsolicited promotional material;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers or networks, or probe, scan or test their security;
- use bots, scrapers, crawlers or similar tools to extract content or data, except for standard search-engine indexing;
- copy, reproduce, republish, sell or commercially exploit Website content without our written permission;
- interfere with or disrupt the Website’s operation or other users’ access; or
- use the Website in any way that violates any applicable law, including the Information Technology Act, 2000.
10. Information you submit
When you submit information, you confirm that it is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to share it. You grant us permission to use it to respond to your enquiry and for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy. We may reject, delete or not respond to any submission that breaches these Terms.
11. Communication with you
If you submit an enquiry or give us your contact details, you agree that we may contact you by phone, email, SMS or WhatsApp in connection with your enquiry. Contact does not mean we have accepted your matter. We will send promotional or newsletter-type communications only if you have opted in, and you can opt out at any time by telling us.
12. Fees
The Website does not currently accept payment for legal services. Fees for any consultation or engagement are agreed with you directly, in writing, before work begins, and are governed by the engagement terms agreed with you. Nothing on the Website is an offer of services at a fixed price. [Update this section if you introduce paid appointments or online payments, and add a separate cancellation and refund policy.]
13. Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, all content on the Website, including text, articles, graphics, logos, images, layout, design and code, belongs to the Firm or its licensors and is protected by the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and other applicable laws.
You may view the Website and print or download individual pages for your own personal, non-commercial information, provided you keep all copyright and other notices intact. You may not otherwise copy, modify, distribute, publish, reverse engineer or create derivative works without our prior written consent. To request permission, contact us using the details in Section 22.
Names, logos and marks of third parties belong to their respective owners.
14. Third-party links and services
The Website may link to or embed third-party websites and tools (for example maps, social media, video or messaging services). We do not control, endorse or take responsibility for their content, availability, security or privacy practices. Your use of them is subject to their own terms and policies.
15. Website availability and security
We try to keep the Website running smoothly, but we do not promise it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or error-free. It may be unavailable due to maintenance, hosting or technical problems, internet failures, security measures, or events outside our control. You are responsible for your own device, connection and security software.
16. Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
- We are not liable for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, arising from your use of or inability to use the Website, your reliance on its content, technical failures, delays or non-delivery of your messages, third-party links, or acts of third parties such as hackers.
- This does not limit any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, and it does not affect the terms of any separate engagement once we have formally agreed to act for you.
17. Indemnity
You agree to compensate and hold harmless the Firm and its partners, associates, employees and agents against claims, losses, damages and reasonable costs arising from your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, or your infringement of any third party’s rights.
18. Suspension and termination
We may restrict, suspend or end your access to the Website at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or the law, or if required by law or for security reasons. Sections that by their nature should survive (including Sections 13, 16, 17, 19 and 20) will continue after termination.
19. Emergencies, NRI and cross-border matters
- Emergencies: The Website is not an emergency service. If you face imminent arrest, an urgent court deadline, or a threat to safety, contact the police or emergency services (dial 112) or an advocate directly and immediately. Do not rely on an online enquiry for urgent help.
- NRI and foreign matters: Website content is about the law of India unless it says otherwise. Where the law of another country is relevant, you should take advice from a lawyer qualified in that country.
20. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. If a dispute arises, the parties will first try to resolve it in good faith through discussion. If it is not resolved within [30] days, it shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
21. General provisions
- Changes: We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows the latest version. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept them. Please review this page regularly.
- Entire agreement: These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and us regarding use of the Website. A signed engagement letter governs our professional relationship if one is made.
- Severability: If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the rest remains in force.
- No waiver: Our failure to enforce any right is not a waiver of that right.
- Assignment: You may not transfer your rights under these Terms. We may do so where permitted by law.
- Force majeure: We are not responsible for failure or delay caused by events beyond our reasonable control, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, power or internet failures, or government orders.
- Professional rules: Our services are provided subject to the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Council of India Rules and other applicable professional standards. Nothing in these Terms limits those duties.
22. Contact us
For questions about these Terms or to report misuse or content on the Website, contact:
Sanshree Advocates
Address: Maa Sachi Krupa, 78/1, 12th B Cross Rd, Asha Township, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560077
Phone: +91 85509 80901
Email: sanshreeadvocates@gmail.com
Hours: Sunday to Saturday – 9:00 Am to 8:00 Pm