TERMS & CONDITIONS
Advocate Mani Shankar & Associates
Patna, Bihar, India
Last Updated: 10-08-2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the official website of Advocate Mani Shankar & Associates (“Firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website, including all webpages, content, materials, features, contact facilities and other digital resources made available through the website.
By accessing, browsing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue use of the website.
These Terms should be read together with our Legal Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, which form part of the website’s legal framework.
2. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE
This website is maintained for the purpose of providing general information concerning:
- Advocate Mani Shankar & Associates;
- the firm’s professional profile;
- areas of legal practice;
- general legal information and educational material;
- professional particulars permitted to be published;
- contact and enquiry information; and
- other information relating to the firm’s professional activities.
The website is not intended to constitute a substitute for individual legal advice.
Nothing contained on the website shall be construed as creating an advocate–client relationship merely because a person accesses the website or communicates with the Firm through it.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By using this website, you represent that:
- you have the legal capacity to access and use the website;
- you will use the website only for lawful purposes;
- the information supplied by you, where applicable, is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
- you will not use the website in a manner prohibited by these Terms or applicable law; and
- you will respect the intellectual-property rights and other rights of the Firm and third parties.
If you are accessing the website on behalf of another person or organisation, you represent that you have authority to do so.
4. NO ADVOCATE–CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
Your use of this website, submission of an online enquiry, telephone call, email, WhatsApp communication or any other communication with the Firm does not automatically create an advocate–client relationship.
An advocate–client relationship shall arise only when the Firm expressly accepts professional engagement, subject to applicable professional requirements, conflict checks, terms of engagement and other necessary formalities.
Until such acceptance is communicated, the Firm shall not be considered to have undertaken representation on behalf of any person.
5. NO LEGAL ADVICE THROUGH THE WEBSITE
The website may contain legal articles, explanations, updates, commentary, summaries and other information.
Such material is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
It should not be relied upon as legal advice, a legal opinion or a recommendation concerning any specific matter.
The law may change through legislation, notifications, regulations and judicial decisions. The legal position applicable to one matter may also differ substantially from another matter.
Accordingly, users should obtain appropriate professional advice before taking action based upon any information appearing on this website.
6. NO GUARANTEE OF LEGAL OUTCOME
The Firm makes no representation or guarantee concerning the outcome of any legal proceeding, dispute, transaction, application, appeal, arbitration, negotiation or other legal matter.
Every matter depends upon its particular facts, evidence, applicable law, procedural circumstances and the decisions of courts, tribunals, authorities or other competent bodies.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as a promise or assurance of a particular result.
7. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND NON-SOLICITATION
The website is operated subject to the professional standards applicable to advocates in India.
The Bar Council of India Rules contain restrictions against advertising and solicitation of professional work by advocates.
Accordingly, information appearing on this website is intended to provide permitted professional and informational particulars and should not be interpreted as an advertisement, solicitation, canvassing or inducement to engage the Firm.
Nothing on the website constitutes an invitation to any person to engage the Firm in violation of applicable professional rules.
8. WEBSITE CONTENT
We endeavour to ensure that information published on the website is reasonably accurate and up to date.
However, the Firm does not warrant that:
- every item of information is complete;
- all information remains current;
- the website is free from typographical or technical errors;
- all legal information reflects the latest legal position at all times; or
- the website will remain available without interruption.
The Firm reserves the right to modify, update, remove or replace website content at any time.
9. USER RESPONSIBILITY
You agree to use the website responsibly and lawfully.
You must not use the website:
- for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
- to impersonate another person or entity;
- to submit false, misleading or deceptive information;
- to interfere with the operation or security of the website;
- to introduce malicious code, viruses or harmful software;
- to attempt unauthorised access to the website or its systems;
- to collect or harvest information without authorization;
- to copy or reproduce website content for unauthorised commercial purposes;
- to use automated systems to scrape or extract website content without permission; or
- in any manner that violates applicable Indian law or the rights of another person.
10. CONTACT FORMS AND ENQUIRIES
The website may provide forms, email addresses, telephone numbers or other communication facilities through which visitors may contact the Firm.
Submission of an enquiry:
- does not constitute acceptance of a legal matter;
- does not guarantee a response within any particular period;
- does not establish an advocate–client relationship; and
- does not guarantee that the Firm will accept the matter.
The Firm may require additional information before determining whether it can consider or accept any proposed engagement.
11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Visitors should not submit confidential, privileged or highly sensitive information through general website forms or unsolicited communications unless specifically requested by the Firm.
Until professional engagement has been expressly accepted, communications sent through the website should not be assumed to be protected by advocate–client privilege.
You remain responsible for ensuring that information transmitted through electronic communication channels is appropriate for the method of communication being used.
12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Unless otherwise indicated, the intellectual property appearing on this website, including:
- website text;
- original articles;
- graphics;
- design elements;
- logos;
- photographs;
- visual materials;
- page layouts;
- branding elements; and
- other original content
is owned by or lawfully used by Advocate Mani Shankar & Associates.
No person may reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, transmit, commercially exploit or create derivative works from such material without prior written authorization, except where such use is expressly permitted by applicable law.
13. PERMITTED PERSONAL USE
You may access and view the website and may temporarily retain or print reasonable portions of its publicly available content for personal, non-commercial and informational purposes, provided that:
- the content is not modified;
- copyright and proprietary notices are not removed;
- the material is not presented as your own;
- it is not commercially exploited; and
- such use does not violate applicable law.
14. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
The website may contain links to websites, platforms or resources operated by third parties.
Such links may include references to:
- government websites;
- courts and tribunals;
- statutory authorities;
- legal resources;
- professional organisations; or
- other external websites.
These links are provided for convenience and general reference.
The Firm does not control third-party websites and does not necessarily endorse their content, services, policies or practices.
Your use of any third-party website is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
15. WEBSITE SECURITY
Reasonable measures may be employed to maintain the security and functionality of the website.
However, no internet-based website or electronic communication system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, the Firm does not guarantee that the website will always be free from:
- malware;
- viruses;
- security vulnerabilities;
- unauthorised access;
- interception; or
- other technological threats.
Users should maintain appropriate security measures on their own devices and systems.
16. AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE
The Firm may temporarily suspend, restrict or discontinue access to the website or any part of it for reasons including:
- maintenance;
- security;
- technical issues;
- updates;
- operational requirements;
- regulatory requirements; or
- circumstances beyond the Firm’s reasonable control.
The Firm does not guarantee uninterrupted or continuous availability of the website.
17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Advocate Mani Shankar & Associates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or other loss arising from:
- use of or inability to use the website;
- reliance upon website information;
- errors or omissions in website content;
- interruption of website availability;
- unauthorised access or technical incidents;
- use of third-party websites; or
- electronic communications transmitted to or from the website.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or restrict any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted under applicable law.
18. INDEMNIFICATION
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Advocate Mani Shankar & Associates, its advocates, employees and authorised representatives from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses arising from your:
- unlawful use of the website;
- violation of these Terms;
- violation of applicable law;
- infringement of third-party rights; or
- misuse of website content or resources.
This clause shall not apply to the extent that the relevant claim results from the Firm’s own unlawful conduct or liability that cannot legally be excluded.
19. PRIVACY
Any personal information collected through the website will be handled in accordance with the Firm’s Privacy Policy.
Users should review the Privacy Policy before submitting personal information through contact forms, email or other website facilities.
India’s data-protection framework includes the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which establishes a statutory framework concerning processing of digital personal data.
The website may also involve electronic communications and information systems subject to applicable Indian technology and cyber laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000.
20. MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS
The Firm reserves the right to modify, update or replace these Terms at any time.
Changes may be made to reflect:
- amendments in law;
- professional regulations;
- regulatory requirements;
- technological developments;
- changes to the website; or
- changes in the Firm’s practices.
The updated version will be published on this webpage with the relevant “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the website after publication of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
21. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS
The Firm may restrict or terminate access to the website, where technically possible and appropriate, if a user:
- violates these Terms;
- engages in unlawful activity;
- attempts to compromise website security;
- misuses website content; or
- engages in conduct that may adversely affect the Firm, its website or other users.
Such action shall be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available under applicable law.
22. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable by a competent authority, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, where legally permissible.
The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
23. WAIVER
Failure by the Firm to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision or any other provision at a later time.
Any waiver shall be effective only to the extent expressly provided.
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with the Legal Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, constitute the principal terms governing your use of this website.
However, these website Terms do not replace or modify any separate engagement letter, vakalatnama, professional engagement terms, fee arrangement or other agreement that may be entered into between the Firm and a client.
Where a separate written agreement exists, that agreement shall govern the professional relationship to the extent of any inconsistency concerning the relevant engagement.
25. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.
Any matter concerning the interpretation, validity or application of these Terms shall be subject to the applicable laws and jurisdictional principles in force in India.
26. JURISDICTION
Subject to applicable law and any mandatory jurisdictional requirements, courts and competent authorities having jurisdiction in Patna, Bihar, India shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising directly from the use of this website or these Terms.
Nothing in this clause shall prevent the Firm from exercising any legal right or remedy available before another competent forum where applicable law permits or requires such proceedings.
27. FORCE MAJEURE
The Firm shall not be responsible for failure or delay in performing any obligation relating to the website where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including:
- natural disasters;
- fire;
- flood;
- governmental action;
- court or regulatory orders;
- telecommunications failure;
- internet outages;
- cyber incidents;
- infrastructure failure;
- war;
- civil disturbance; or
- other events beyond reasonable control.
28. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions concerning these Terms & Conditions, you may contact:
Advocate Mani Shankar & Associates
Office:
Opposite to Pillar No. 55, 01/2nd Floor,
Kurthoul Bazar, Patna, Bihar – 804453, India
Email: info@advocatemanishankar.com
Mobile: +91 94313 14320
29. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.