1.IntroductionThe Government of India believed there was a heightened public concern on land acquisition issues in India. Of particular concern was that despite many amendments, over the years, to India’s Land Acquisition Act of 1894, there was ..
A closure report is the police's opinion, not a judicial verdict. In Akhaya Kumar Rout v. State of Odisha (Vigilance), the Orissa High Court held that a Magistrate or Special Judge may direct further investigation even when neither the investigating ..
A SINGLE, KIND OF SMALL FACT CAN MESS UP, AN ENTIRE CASEA laboratory report can end up sounding more official in a courtroom than it ever really is in science. One short line that says no spermatozoa were detected on a bit of clothing may feel like a ..
Case: Sheetal Vasant Thakur v. Chirag Arora | Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 618 | SLP(C) No. 18701-18702/2024Bench: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh | Decided: June 11, 2026Keywords: child custody, psychological evaluation, POCSO Act, ..
I. Introduction: The Problem with Treating Cheque Bounce as a Pure Criminal MatterCheque bouncing troubles India on a massive scale. Across the nation, magistrate courts are weighed down by millions of pending cases tied to Section 138 of the Negotia ..
SEO titleSupreme Court Upholds Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Online Gaming Laws: No Constitutional Protection for Betting on Games of SkillMeta descriptionA detailed 3,000-word article on the Supreme Court ruling that upheld Tamil Nadu and Karnataka laws ..
Reality checks out differently when it comes to drug raids across India - something defence attorneys see often, while judges now face more frequently too. Minutes after acting on an anonymous tip, officers pull over a car or halt someone walking by. ..
INTRODUCTIONIn a landmark ruling delivered on May 25, 2026, a bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan has authoritatively restated and extended the doctrine of promissory estoppel in the cont ..
One kind of legal point stands out clearly to seasoned courtroom lawyers. Not about the defendant's actions, but about an earlier step. Long before any court date, someone must start things correctly. If they fail here, everything else may collapse. ..
SEO titleArbitral Tribunal Need Not Seek MSME Council Approval Before Final Award: Delhi High Court ExplainedMeta descriptionA detailed analysis of the Delhi High Court ruling that an arbitral tribunal or institution need not seek MSME Council approv ..