Terms and Conditions

Velmont Chambers: Website Terms of Use

Last updated: 19-09-2026

1. Introduction and Acceptance

1.1 These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website operated by Velmont Chambers at [www.velmontchambers.com] and every page, sub-domain and feature connected to it (together, the "Website"), including the articles, updates and commentary published under our blog, "Insights", and all other text, graphics, documents and materials made available through the Website (together, the "Content").

1.2 In these Terms, "Velmont Chambers", "we", "us" and "our" refer to Velmont Chambers, and "you" and "your" refer to any person who visits, browses or otherwise uses the Website.

1.3 By visiting or using the Website, or by accessing any Content, you confirm that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be legally bound by them. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please stop using the Website immediately.

1.4 These Terms are an electronic record under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules framed under it. They are generated by a computer system and do not need a physical or digital signature to be binding.

2. No Legal Advice and No Advocate-Client Relationship

2.1 The Website and all Content, including every post on Insights, are offered purely as general information and as a courtesy to clients, colleagues and other readers. The Content does not constitute legal, tax, financial or professional advice of any kind, and it is not intended to solicit clients or work.

2.2 Your use of the Website, your reading of any Content, or your sending of any email or message to us through the Website does not create an advocate-client relationship between you and Velmont Chambers or any of its members. Such a relationship arises only once we have confirmed our engagement to you in writing, following our standard conflict checks.

2.3 You should not act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of any Content without first obtaining specific legal advice suited to your circumstances from a qualified professional.

2.4 Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information to us through the Website or by unsolicited email. Until an engagement is confirmed in writing, we cannot guarantee that such information will be treated as privileged or confidential, and receipt of it will not prevent us from acting for another party in the same or a related matter.

3. Insights

3.1 Insights articles reflect the law and circumstances as understood by the author on the date of publication. The law changes frequently, and we are under no obligation to revise, update or withdraw any article after it is published.

3.2 Views expressed in any Insights article are those of the individual author and do not necessarily represent the views of Velmont Chambers or of any of our clients.

3.3 You may share a link to any Insights article, or quote a brief extract with clear attribution to Velmont Chambers and a link to the original article. Any other reproduction, republication or commercial use requires our prior written consent.

4. Changes to the Website and to These Terms

4.1 We may modify, suspend or discontinue the Website, any Content or any service described on it, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice.

4.2 We may amend these Terms from time to time by publishing the updated version on the Website with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after an update is published will mean you accept the amended Terms. Amendments will apply only from the date of publication and will not have retrospective effect.

5. Eligibility

You may use the Website only if you are legally competent to enter into a binding contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use the Website only under the supervision of a parent or lawful guardian.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 All rights, title and interest in the Website and the Content, including its design, layout, text, graphics, logos, trademarks and underlying software, belong to Velmont Chambers or its licensors and are protected by the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and other applicable laws. As between you and us, these rights vest solely in Velmont Chambers.

6.2 The name "Velmont Chambers" and all associated logos and marks are our trademarks. You may not use them in any manner without our prior written consent, and any unauthorised use may amount to infringement or passing off.

6.3 Except as expressly allowed in these Terms, you may not copy, reproduce, adapt, distribute, publicly display, sell, license or otherwise exploit any part of the Website or the Content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.

7. Licence to Use the Website

7.1 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive and non-transferable licence to view the Content and to download or print one copy of any page for your own personal, non-commercial reference.

7.2 You must not remove, obscure or alter any copyright notice, attribution, disclaimer or other legal notice appearing on the Website or in any Content.

7.3 Certain features or services on the Website may be subject to additional terms, which will be displayed alongside them. Those additional terms supplement these Terms and will prevail if there is any inconsistency, but only in relation to that feature or service.

8. Acceptable Use

8.1 You agree that you will not:

(a) access the Website other than through a standard web browser on a computer or mobile device;

(b) use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access, copy, index or harvest the Website or the Content, including for the purpose of training any artificial intelligence or machine learning system;

(d) introduce any virus, malware or other harmful code, or do anything that could damage, disable, alter, overburden or impair the Website;

(e) interfere with any other person's use and enjoyment of the Website; or

(f) use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms.

8.2 If you breach this clause, we may immediately suspend or terminate your access to the Website, block your IP address, and take any other action available to us under law.

9. Use on Shared Devices

If you access the Website on a shared or public computer or mobile device, we strongly recommend clearing your browsing history, cookies and cache, and then revisiting the Website so that you personally review our disclaimer and accept these Terms. We accept no responsibility for any consequence of your failure to do so.

10. Accuracy of Content, Rankings and Images

10.1 The Content is made available on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we take reasonable care in preparing it, we do not warrant that it is accurate, complete, current or reliable, and you are encouraged to verify any information independently before relying on it.

10.2 Publication of any Content on the Website is not a representation, warranty or guarantee of the quality, scope or availability of any legal service.

10.3 Rankings, recognitions and other material drawn from legal directories or other external sources may relate to our current practice areas or to their earlier forms.

10.4 Images of people appearing on the Website may be current or past images, and may show current or former members of Velmont Chambers, or models who have no connection with Velmont Chambers.

11. Third-Party Websites and Maps

11.1 The Website may contain links to websites, resources or services operated by third parties. These links are provided only for convenience. We do not control, review or endorse those websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices or availability.

11.2 You access any third-party website entirely at your own risk, and you must review and accept that website's own terms and policies before using it. We disclaim all liability arising from your access to or use of any linked website.

11.3 Any maps displayed on the Website are supplied by third-party providers. The boundaries, names and designations shown on them do not reflect any opinion of Velmont Chambers regarding the legal status of any country, territory, region or border.

12. Linking to the Website

Except for sharing Insights articles as permitted in Clause 3.3, you must not create a link to the Website unless Velmont Chambers has authorised you to do so under a written agreement.

13. Privacy and Cookies

13.1 Our collection, use, storage and disclosure of any personal data you provide through the Website is governed by our Privacy Policy [link], which forms part of these Terms. By using the Website, you acknowledge that your personal data will be handled as described in the Privacy Policy and in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and other applicable laws.

13.2 The Website may use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Privacy Policy [or Cookie Policy].

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

14.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and all Content are provided without any warranty, representation or condition of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy or non-infringement.

14.2 We do not warrant that the Website will be available without interruption, that it will be error-free, or that it or any Content downloaded from it will be free from viruses or other harmful components. You are responsible for taking all necessary precautions, including using appropriate security software.

14.3 Your use of the Website and your reliance on any Content are entirely at your own risk.

15. Limitation of Liability

15.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Velmont Chambers and its partners, advocates, associates, retainers, consultants, employees, agents and authors of Content will not be liable to you or any third party, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, breach of statutory duty or on any other basis, for any:

(a) indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive loss or damage;

(b) loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, reputation, anticipated savings or opportunity;

(d) loss arising from any decision made, or action taken or not taken, by you or any other reader or user in reliance on the Content,

arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of, or inability to use, the Website or the Content, even if we have been told that such loss was possible.

15.2 Subject to Clause 15.3, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or in connection with the Website, the Content or these Terms will not exceed INR 10,000 (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand only).

15.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud.

15.4 These Terms govern only your use of the Website. Where you engage Velmont Chambers for legal services, our liability in respect of those services will be governed exclusively by the terms of the relevant engagement letter.

16. Release

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release and forever discharge Velmont Chambers and its partners, advocates, associates, retainers, consultants, employees, agents and authors of Content from all claims, demands, liabilities and damages of every kind, known or unknown, that arise out of or relate to (a) your use of the Website or reliance on any Content, (b) any third-party website linked from the Website, or (c) any dispute between you and any third party in connection with the Website. This release does not apply to any liability that cannot lawfully be released.

17. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Velmont Chambers, its affiliates, and their respective partners, advocates, associates, members, directors, officers, consultants, employees and agents from and against all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

(a) your use or misuse of the Website or the Content;

(b) your breach of these Terms;

(d) your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person.

18. Notice of Infringement

18.1 If you believe that any material on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please write to us at hello@velmontchambers.com with the subject line "Infringement Notice", setting out:

(a) your full name, postal address, telephone number and email address;

(b) a description of the work or right you claim has been infringed, together with evidence of your ownership of, or authority to act for the owner of, that work or right;

(d) a statement that you believe in good faith that the material is being used without the permission of the rights owner or legal justification; and

(e) a declaration that the information in your notice is true and accurate, signed physically or electronically.

18.2 On receipt of a complete notice, we will review the matter and may remove or disable access to the material in accordance with the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013. We may also, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate access for any user who we believe has infringed the rights of others or our own rights.

19. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or end your access to the Website, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice if we believe you have breached these Terms or if we are required to do so by law. Clauses 2, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 24, and any other provision that by its nature is intended to continue, will survive any termination.

20. Force Majeure

We will not be responsible for any delay, interruption or failure in the availability or operation of the Website caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, epidemics, war, civil unrest, acts of government, cyber-attacks, power failures, or the failure of internet, hosting or telecommunications providers.

21. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or with the Website (including non-contractual disputes), will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Subject to Clause 22, the courts at New Delhi, India will have exclusive jurisdiction.

22. Dispute Resolution

22.1 Negotiation. If any dispute, controversy or claim arises out of or in connection with these Terms or the Website, including any question about their existence, validity, interpretation, performance or termination (a "Dispute"), the party raising the Dispute will give written notice of it to the other party. The parties will then try in good faith to resolve the Dispute through negotiation within thirty (30) days of the date of that notice.

22.2 Arbitration. If the Dispute is not resolved within that period, either party may refer it to final and binding arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (as amended from time to time). The arbitral tribunal will consist of a sole arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement of the parties. If the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of a written request for appointment, the arbitrator will be appointed in accordance with Section 11 of that Act.

22.3 Seat and conduct. The seat and venue of arbitration will be New Delhi, India. The proceedings will be conducted in English. The award of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

22.4 Interim relief. Nothing in this Clause prevents either party from seeking urgent interim or injunctive relief from the courts at New Delhi, including under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

22.5 Costs. Unless the arbitrator decides otherwise, each party will bear its own costs of the arbitration, and the arbitrator's fees and administrative expenses will be shared equally.

23. Time Limit for Claims

Any claim or cause of action that you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website must be commenced within six (6) months from the date on which the claim or cause of action first arises. If it is not commenced within that period, the claim or cause of action will be permanently barred.

24. General

24.1 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or tribunal to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be disregarded to the extent of such invalidity, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

24.2 No waiver. Our failure to act, or delay in acting, in respect of any failure by you or others to comply with these Terms will not waive or limit our right to act in respect of that failure or any later or similar failure.

24.3 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent, and any attempted assignment or transfer in breach of this Clause will be null and void. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms without your consent.

24.4 Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms referred to in Clause 7.3, set out the entire understanding and agreement between you and Velmont Chambers concerning your use of the Website, and supersede any earlier understanding on that subject.

24.5 Headings. Headings are included only for convenience and do not define, limit, construe or describe the scope or meaning of any clause.

24.6 Remedies. We reserve the right to pursue every remedy available under law and in equity for any breach of these Terms or of any rules posted on the Website, including injunctive relief and blocking access from any IP address.

25. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions about these Terms or the Website, please write to us at:

Velmont Chambers
[Registered office address]
Email: hello@velmontchambers.com

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