Contract of Indemnity in India: Meaning, Scope & Landmark Case Laws
Suppose you hire a contractor for your office renovation. In the middle of work, a worker hurts the store that’s mistakenly next to. The neighbour sues you because the property is in your name. You never touched the wall. But legally, you’re on the…
Order 6 Rule 17 CPC Application Format: Plaint Amendment Format
Forgot to add a key document in your plaint? Or maybe the relief clause has a typo that needs fixing. You don’t need to file a brand-new suit for this. Order 6 Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure lets you correct the existing plaint through an…
IPC vs BNS 2023: Key Differences, Removed Sections, and New Additions
Criminal law of India changed completely on 1 July 2024. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 – i.e. IPC – which was the basis of crime and penalty in this country for 164 years was replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). Additionally, the CrPC…
Supreme Court Order dated October 11, 2026: Stay on the detention of peaceful protesters and restoration of normal life in Delhi.
The Supreme Court on the protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi held special hearing on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana’s bench gave clear instructions. Peaceful and unarmed protesters…
Maintenance under Section 144 of BNSS 2023: Rights of Wife, Children, and Parents
Economic security is a basic need in the family. When a person doesn’t fill out his wife, children or parents, despite being sufficient means, law intervenes. Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, applicable from 1 July 2024…
Meaning, Nature, and Scope of Administrative Law
You see decisions of government offices, departments and authorities every day. The license is sanctioned or cancelled, tax recovery, scheme applies or an order is issued. The law governing all these functions is called administrative law. This is a…
Police Powers: When can an arrest be made without a warrant?
Have you ever wondered how police arrest a person without court warrant? Many people believe that police can arrest whenever they want to. But this power in Indian law is limited and with conditions. The Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS) 2023,…
What Is a Private Company?
You hear the term “private company” all the time. Founders talk about building one. Investors prefer them in early stages. News stories mention big private firms that never went public. But what does it actually mean? In easy words, the private company…
Legal Aid in India: Meaning, Constitutional Rights, NALSA & Eligibility
A daily wage worker is arrested, no savings, no connections, and no know how a courseroom works. The worker sits in lock-up for three days before someone tells him what he is accused. He can’t buy lawyer. He doesn’t even know he has a right to one. This…
