When a Breakup Turns into a Criminal Case: Decoding the Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling on “False Promise of Marriage”
Picture this. A couple enters into a physical relationship. They stay together for three years. There are ups and downs, but they are romantically involved. Then, one day, they break up. The relationship sours. And suddenly, one partner files a rape case…
Revocation of Offer & Acceptance: Sections 4, 5, 6 of Indian Contract Act
Picture this. You are scrolling through an online store and you hit “Buy Now” on a new laptop. You instantly regret it. Can you stop the order? What if the seller already packed it? What if they already shipped it? In the offline world,…
The Role of Judiciary in Social Ordering: Landmark Case Laws
In a diverse country like India, social systems do not become themselves. This requires an institution that can make a balance between tradition and progress, personal rights and collective interests, and constitutional values and mass emotions. That…
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…
