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07/05/2023

Send this to your friends from Delhi! 🙅🏻‍♂️

29/04/2023

Groove, but not without licenses!

01/04/2023

We are back like we never left! 👽

One year ago, we started a campaign against restaurants indulging in fraudulent practices when it came to service charge! 😿

Now they’re doing the same by putting in the wrong percentage of GST on your bill! 🤕

Next time whenever you visit an establishment, don’t forget to check for the applicable percentage! ✌️

Know your rights, and keep your bill light! 🤟🏻

01/01/2023

27/12/2022

End to drug shortage! 🚫

Compulsory licensing is the practice of allowing governments to license pharmaceutical products without the consent of the patent holder. 😮

This is done when drug shortages in India are so severe that the public health and welfare of citizens are at risk. 🥶

With this practice, governments can produce or import generic versions of patented medicines, allowing them to be more widely available at a lower cost. 🚑

This practice has been shown to help reduce drug shortages and improve access to vital medications in India. 💯

Do you think the government should have issued a compulsory license on Remdesivir last year?

Let us know in the comments below!

10/09/2022

Get the corrupt arrested! 🚔

Corruption plagues India at each and every level. From traffic police to government offices, every institution is swarmed with corrupt officials! 💸

If a bribe is being demanded from you, the Anti-Corruption Bureau can help you in taking action under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. 👨‍🎓

Don't pay the bribe and fight for your rights! ⚖️

19/08/2022

This is not a happy story.

4 months ago, when we started working on Takelegal.in, we had strong ambitions, unrealistic goals, and unachievable deadlines. We figured if we keep it like that, we will at least be able to achieve 50% of it.

Fast forward to today, we have some numbers to show. These numbers come out of tireless ideation, constant burnouts, second thoughts, a lot of questioning, and again, work.

We try to take every call, reply to every e-mail, but still, at times, miss out on something. That's okay because we learn with every mistake.

Whatever we have done till date, is all because of the acquaintances and community of people we have brought together. Be it on LinkedIn or Instagram, it doesn't matter.

Growth is a metric which requires constant accretion, which is why, everyday is a new day.

19/07/2022

Building a platform catering to everyone's legal needs is not easy. Takelegal.in was not a one-day idea; it was created, dismantled, and reformulated for around 3 years, starting from 2020.

Our roots stemmed from a legal issue, which was faced by our co-founder, Mr. Ujjwal Anand. He wanted to take his parents abroad for the first time and booked a package from a reputed travel agency.

As the pandemic wreaked havoc, all international travel was halted. Mr. Ujjwal decided to cancel the trip and asked for a refund, but to his disbelief, the agency refused and offered a credit note instead. He sent multiple e-mails to the agency's head office, and tagged them on Twitter, but in vain.

Being a student of law, Mr. Ujjwal approached one of his seniors, who was a practicing advocate, and asked him to send a legal notice to the agency. After the notice, the agency instantly refunded his amount within 7 days.

When he shared this on Twitter, Mr. Ujjwal noticed that a lot of people faced a similar issue, but had no clue to take legal action. A few of them told Mr. Ujjwal that lawyers had asked INR 25,000 to send a legal notice. He understood the problem and helped all the aggrieved individuals through the same practicing advocate.

The realization, that a common man who doesn't have any idea where to take a recourse without being ripped off was the foundational stone for Takelegal.in.

We have come a long way and there's a long way to go.

04/07/2022

In the 20th century, the rights of women were sidelined especially due to a patriarchal approach followed by lawmakers and the general population alike. 👨‍⚖️

Fast forward to today, gender equality in the legal system has significantly improved. However, without awareness, effective enforcement of these rights is impossible! ❌

It is important that we understand the time-taking process of Societal awareness. It's always a three-step progression:
Awareness ➡️ Awakening ➡️ Action

Ask the women in your family if they knew their inheritance rights and educate them about the same. 📢

With awareness, you can claim what is truly yours! 🤝

18/06/2022

It's easy to violate consumer rights, but not that easy to get away with it! ❌

The power to responsibly exercise your rights can only be vested in you by the way of awareness! ⚖️

Next time you go shopping or order food for takeaway, do check if the outlet or retailer has charged you for a carry bag. If their logo or brand identity is labelled on the carry bag, they cannot charge you for the same!

Always remember, with great power, comes great responsibility! 🤝