Bail hearings are usually pictured as a contest between the State and the accused. The complainant sits outside that picture and sometimes does not even know a hearing is happening. In Ms G v. State (NCT
Read MoreIntroduction: India is now a leading fintech country, and its roots lie in the digitalisation of the banking system. This has led to banking records being in digital and electronic media. Consequently, recognition of digital banking
Read MoreIntroduction: Order 37 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC), provides special adjudication procedure for certain classes of suits, known as Summary Suits. It restricts the Defendant’s right to defend in suits. However, Leave to Defend
Read MoreThe transfer of property in exchange of equivalent money or other commodities is a sale. However, if the goods are delivered on the condition of returning them after the accomplishment of a specific purpose, then what
Read MoreContracts are an important part of everyday life. They create rights and obligations between people and can be used for transactions involving property, services, money and other matters. However, the law does not treat every person
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After independence, the enactment of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), was a significant social reform. The HMA governs Hindus, including Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. The legislation has acknowledged the practical and spiritual aspects of marriage.
Read MoreIntroduction: The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in its recent judgment, John Mathew Vs. Santha Paul (2026 SCC OnLine SC 1940), construed the scope and application of Order XIV Rule 2 CPC, 1908. The bench comprising Justice K.V.
Read MoreIntroduction When a crime takes place, one of the first steps for a victim or informant is to approach the police and report the offence. However, people are sometimes told that they must approach the police
Read MoreIntroduction: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, (BNS), has separated sexual intercourse under deception from the grave offence of rape. Section 69 BNS has defined sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means. This is a jurisprudential contour between
Read MoreIntroduction: India has recognised third gender as legal. The public notification in the Gazette of India is an effective method for legal gender change in India. However, the Government of India has enacted legislation, the Transgender
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