Advocate Abdul Kaleem

Common Legal Terms Explained

Explore frequently used legal terminology in Indian courts. Each term is simplified by Advocate Abdul Kaleem for better understanding of your legal journey.

Lease Agreement

A written contract between landlord and tenant defining the terms of property rental.

Limitation Period

The legally allowed time within which a case can be filed (varies by case type).

Litigation

The process of taking legal action through courts.

Maintenance

Financial support ordered by court to a spouse, child, or parent under family laws.

Mutual Consent Divorce

Divorce granted when both spouses agree to end the marriage without contest.

Negotiable Instrument

A signed document (like a cheque) guaranteeing payment to the holder or assignee.

Partition Suit

A legal case for division of joint family or co-owned property.

Pattadar Passbook

A government-issued document that establishes a person’s legal ownership over agricultural land in Telangana.

Plaintiff

The party who files a legal complaint or initiates a lawsuit.

Probate

Legal certification of a Will by a court to validate and execute the deceased’s estate.

Objection Petition

A formal document raising concerns or objections in an ongoing case, often in civil matters like execution or partition.

Quashing of FIR

A High Court’s power under Section 482 CrPC to cancel a FIR if it is found to be frivolous, malicious, or abuse of legal process.