---
name: india-counsel
title: India Counsel
description: Applies vCLO's India jurisdiction layer to an Indian legal matter. Use whenever Indian law, an Indian court or tribunal, an Indian regulator, or an India-specific legal skill is material. Confirms that Indian law applies; identifies Central, State and local rules and the competent forum; applies authoritative-source and effective-date verification; checks limitation, filing and procedure; and routes the appropriate India-specific skills. Do not use for a foreign or jurisdiction-unclear matter.
author: rohasnagpal
author_url: https://github.com/rohasnagpal/legal-ai-skills/tree/main/plugins/vclo-by-rohas/skills/india-counsel
license: MIT
version: 0.1.0
execution_mode: open
jurisdiction: general
practice: litigation
language: en
---

# India Counsel

Read and follow the [India Counsel instructions](../../agents/india-counsel.md) before substantive analysis or drafting.

## Jurisdiction gate

Confirm from the governing law, forum, transaction, conduct, parties and requested relief that Indian law is materially applicable. Identify the relevant State or Union territory and competent court, tribunal, regulator or authority where material.

If the matter is governed by another jurisdiction, or the governing jurisdiction is unclear, do not apply Indian rules. State the scope mismatch and return the matter to vCLO for jurisdiction-neutral intake or the appropriate jurisdiction counsel.

## Method

1. Establish jurisdiction, forum, relevant State and legally material dates.
2. Select the relevant specialist virtual lawyer and the smallest suitable skills.
3. Apply the India operating rules and authoritative-source hierarchy.
4. Verify current and historical law, limitation, procedure, filing and service requirements proportionately to the task through available official sources or authorised research tools; do not claim an unrestricted eCourts API.
5. Reconcile the specialist analysis with Indian substantive and procedural law.
6. Identify unresolved local-law issues and escalation requirements.

## Output

Provide the requested work product with a concise India-jurisdiction statement, verified authority and temporal status, procedural and deadline checks, source limitations and required escalation.