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ABOUT MERLYN LAW FIRM

We are a leading International law firm with offices spread across India and United Kingdom. We are a full service law firm, undertaking the full spectrum of legal work – for private clients, we are renowned for family law, medical laws, domestic and international crimes, civil litigation, trusts, contracts and wills and probate, and for business clients we have teams dealing with the full range of sports laws, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, arbitration, real estate and commercial property laws.

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"Our entire firm is unified by a singular, non-negotiable belief: Our client’s wellbeing is paramount. We are driven by the knowledge that we are often supporting you through the darkest and most stressful time of your life. The Merlyn Law Firms commitment to fighting for your best outcome, and supporting you throughout that journey, drives everything we do."

CEO & Managing Partner - Rahul J Krishnan

Latest Judgements

Civil Litigation
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Madras High Court refuses to attach properties as security in a money recovery suit

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear on behalf of the contesting defendants and had argued that the suit was pre-mature, bereft of particulars and based on an assumptions. Further, it was contended that no relief could be sought against our clients owing to the fact that no relief was claimed against them in the main suit. Accepting the contentions put forth by Mr Rahul, the Hon’ble High Court dismissed the said application
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Family Court dissolves marriage under the grounds of cruelty

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear on behalf of the husband and successfully proved the husbands case for dissolution of marriage under the grounds of cruelty.
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Family court grants decree of divorce under the grounds of mutual consent

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear on behalf of the wife.
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Family Court grants divorce to wife and dissolves marriage under the grounds of cruelty

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear on behalf of the wife for the entirety of the case and had argued that the husband has inadvertently admitted to subjecting his wife to cruelty in his pleadings and during the course of cross examination.
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Merlyn Law Firm

Madras High court directs Director General of Police to ensure that victims names are not revealed in the First information Reports

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear for the alleged accused and had brought to the notice of the court that the victims name was revealed in the first information report. The Hon’ble court had issued general directions to the DGP to ensure compliance failing which Suo-Moto criminal action would be taken.
Civil Litigation
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Merlyn Law Firm

Madras High Court upholds order of family court referring criminal complaint against husband for committing perjury

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear for the wife and had contended that the husband had deliberately filed false particulars in his affidavit of assets to evade payment of maintenance to his wife and daughter. Accepting the contention, the Hon’ble High Court was pleased to dismiss the appeal filed by the husband
Civil Litigation
Merlyn Law Firm
Merlyn Law Firm

Madras High Court refuses to attach properties as security in a money recovery suit

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear on behalf of the contesting defendants and had argued that the suit was pre-mature, bereft of particulars and based on an assumptions. Further, it was contended that no relief could be sought against our clients owing to the fact that no relief was claimed against them in the main suit. Accepting the contentions put forth by Mr Rahul, the Hon’ble High Court dismissed the said application
Merlyn Law Firm
Merlyn Law Firm
Merlyn Law Firm

Family Court dissolves marriage under the grounds of cruelty

Mr Rahul Jagannathan was engaged to appear on behalf of the husband and successfully proved the husbands case for dissolution of marriage under the grounds of cruelty.

What We Do

LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS

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Criminal Law

Criminal law, as opposed to civil law, is a body of laws that deals with the punishment of people who break the law.

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Family Law

Family law deals with family relationships, including marriage & divorce and child care.

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Medical Law

The rights and obligations of both medical practitioners and their patients are addressed in healthcare ethics.

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Business Law

Business law deals with the formation & operation of a business.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate deals with buying and selling of land. Also, known as property tax.

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Wills & Probate

Probate is a copy of a Will that has been validated under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction with a permit of administration.

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Sports Law

Sports law deals with players who must have an equal opportunity to engage in whatever sport they like.

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Law of Contracts

An agreement is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties in which each party agrees to fulfil a legal duty.

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International Arbitration Law

The international arbitration deals with settling conflicts between firms or individuals from various countries through contract's dispute.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please consult a lawyer at the earliest. They will advise you on the next steps to be taken if you are not in police custody/ have been arrested.
Yes, however there are various factors which are taken into consideration before the grant of bail/anticipatory bail. Some of the factors are witness tampering, previous criminal cases/record, flight risk, evidence on record, etc.
Bail can be applied before the magistrate. There is also an appeal provision before the sessions court, high court & the supreme court.

Before the jurisdictional sessions court or directly before the high court.

Yes , it is mandatory for both husband & wife to be present at all hearings.

Yes, you can be represented by a registered power of attorney after seeking permission from the court.

FORM M complaint are before TN-RERA which adjudicates disputes such as completing of construction, registration of projects, etc between builder and allotees.
FORM N complaints are before the Single member bench or the Adjudicating officer for claims of compensation due to delay or refund of money paid to promoters.

Anything between 3-4 months from the date of filing the complaint.

Anything between 12-18 months from the date of filing the complaint.

They usually take anything between 2-6 months to pronounce orders. However, this is completely the courts discretion.

Yes, they are recognised in India subject to fulfilling certain requirements as per Indian Law.

This depends on the facts and circumstances of every case. However, if a spouse does not submit to the jurisdiction of the foreign court, the decree will not be recognised as a valid decree in India.

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