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Is It Legal to Charge Penalty Interest in Contracts? Or Am I Just Being a Villain in a Suit? πΌπ£π° Client's Curious Query: π “Can I legally charge interest or a penalty for late payments in a contract in India?” #PenaltyClausesIndia #InterestOnLatePayment #ContractLawIndia #IndianBusinessContracts #LexisAndCompany #LateFeeLegalities π‘ Short Answer: Absolutely YES — but only if you play by the legal rules! π§Ύπ¨⚖️ Under Indian Contract Act, 1872 , parties can agree to reasonable penalty clauses or interest for delays . But you can't go full-on mafia with 10% per day π
The law allows compensation — not punishment! #ContractTermsIndia #LegalInterestCharges #FairPenaltyClauses #ReasonableCompensation #LexisLegalGuide π What You Can Legally Do in Contracts: ✅ Add a Late Payment Interest Clause (e.g. 1.5% per month) ✅ Mention grace period & calculation method clearly ✅ Define if it's a fixed penalty or compensatory damages ✅ Ensure the clause is not ...
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