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 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: 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
Read MoreSuccession Certificate Meaning A succession certificate is a legal document issued by a competent court to the legal heirs of a deceased person. It authorizes the certificate holder to collect or receive the debts and securities
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of India has recently highlighted an important issue concerning the protection of women lawyers from sexual harassment in the legal profession. On September 18, 2026, while hearing Seema Joshi vs. Bar Council of
Read MoreThe word Stridhan comprises two words Stri, meaning woman, and Dhan, meaning property. Stridhan is not defined in legislation, but the Supreme Court explained it in the landmark judgment Prathibha Rani V/s Suraj Kumar & Anr,
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