In a recent case, the Supreme Court of India gave the judgment that in order to claim compensation in case of an accident, the death must be caused as a direct consequence of the accident. Mere
Read MoreThe term ‘contempt of court’ is not defined anywhere in the Indian Law. The Contempt of Courts Act, only distinguishes between civil and criminal law. In simplest of terms, the phrase Contempt of court means to
Read MoreIntroduction The Supreme Court of India has played a pivotal role in expanding the meaning and scope of Fundamental Rights, especially Article 21, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Over time, the Court
Read More1. Introduction Succession rights in India have long been shaped by patriarchal norms embedded in religious personal laws. However, with the changing legal and social landscape, a strong shift toward gender equality is evident. A woman’s
Read MoreFrom 1 July to 30 September 2025, India will witness a nationwide legal effort unlike any before. Titled Mediation for the Nation, the 90-day campaign will kick off with the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, B.R.
Read MoreIn a significant development for the legal fraternity, the Supreme Court suo motu on lawyers’ advice has taken cognizance of concerns surrounding the ethical boundaries of legal advice offered by advocates to their clients, particularly in
Read MoreThere is a difference between being an accused and being proven guilty. But in the time between arrest and trial, that line often gets blurred, especially when the system forgets that even an accused has rights.
Read MoreIntroduction In a historic and precedent-setting judgment dated 8 April 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India adjudicated a constitutional crisis that had been brewing between the elected executive of Tamil Nadu and its titular head,
Read MoreCriminal law in India is primarily governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), which prescribes the procedural framework for investigation, inquiry, trial, and sentencing. With the recent introduction of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,
Read MoreTwo individuals can lose their love without getting into a verbal altercation. That is one of the benefits of mutual consent divorce, a civilised way out when both partners take the view that the marriage has
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