The 10 Rising Law Firm Startups To Watch In 2019

from holding any elected post, to the Supreme Court in
March 2015 striking down Section 66A of the IT Act which
allowed unjustified arrests for “objectionable” content
online—have been hailed as reflecting the kind of freedoms
that only a mature society would allow an individual. A free
and progressive judiciary determines whether a country’s
fabric is healthy and robust or if it’s a combustible country
like North Korea and certain nations in Africa and the
Middle East which have little or no judicial system to speak
of.
Did you know we are entitled to free drinking water even in
coffee shops? Or that there is recourse to being refused a
ride by an auto driver?
The judiciary in India can’t be bought, contrary to what
some may have felt in the cases of powerful stars such as
Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. After all, for every one of
these there is a Subrata Roy who despite being one of the
wealthiest industrialists in the country has spent time in jail
(of course writing books from there), or a Chhagan Bhujbal
who in spite of being the Deputy Chief Minister of
Maharashtra in cooling his heels in prison.
However, what dilutes the impact of these path-breaking
judicial decisions is the complete ignorance displayed by a
majority of people when it comes to law. And if and when
they do become entangled in legal matters they are at a
complete loss. How can we not build awareness of the
law when it is one of the strongest pillars of society and
a country? It’s like living in a swanky high rise without
knowing whether there is a safe and strong foundation. Our
role has to go beyond uninterested and cynical to involved
and pro-active to form well-informed opinions. Perhaps
then it won’t be as easy to be dismissive of the law and
believe and act on what is rightfully granted to us. The law
is not a lofty ideal encased in a gilded vault with the keys
with only a fortunate few—rather, it is enmeshed in our
daily lives. Did you know we are entitled to free drinking
water even in coffee shops, which often force us to buy
overpriced bottled water, claiming that the regular stuff is
not available? Or that there is recourse to being refused a
ride by an auto driver (I am sure that everyone, especially
those in Delhi, are jumping to find out what that is!)?
Perhaps it’s time to pull out our phones and start googling
“Fundamental Rights in India”, rather than going through
the rest of our lives blindly. Also remember this,
ignorance of law is not an excuse for having committed
a crime and you’ll have to serve time. So if in doubt it’s
better to check to see if you’re running afoul or not!
Now that our nation has been free for seven decades, let us
also free ourselves from ignorance of the law to rightfully
claim our place in the sunrise of India.
6. What should be your advice for budding start-ups
and entrepreneurs in the industry?
The most important thing is to have a clear business plan
before setting out. I had a very clear idea for Divorcekart
which was to democratise legal solutions and give the
power back to the litigant by shedding light and
transparency on a hidden area of law. You must chalk out a
plan to get to your desired destination and along the way
keep customizing it to achieve your goal.
Secondly be prepared to learn constantly. As my start up is
in the I.T sphere I am constantly adapting and learning
concerning that industry. Not adapting to the circumstances
just leads to futile hard work instead of productive smart
work.
Thirdly remember there’s no failure but changed
opportunities is what our mindset should be. No guts, no
glory. Remember if you never take a risk you will never
prosper.
7. Brief us about your company’s future prospects
Divorcekart and Vandana Shah and Associates will become
a global one stop solution for all legal issues. We are
creative, original and hardworking so to be leaders in the
noble profession of law is our destiny.
29 JUNE 2019