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Can a Wife Lose Maintenance Because Her Husband Supports His Parents? The MP High Court Ruling Everyone Is Oversimplifying

  Sankalp Tiwari   30 July 2026 at 16:44

The central pointThe 120 day deadline controls whether the original written statement enters the record. Order VI Rule 17 controls whether a written statement already on record may later be corrected. The two rules serve different purposes.Commercial ..


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Can You Rewrite Your Defence in a Commercial Suit? Calcutta High Court Opens the Door, But Not Without Limits

  Sankalp Tiwari   30 July 2026 at 16:44

The central pointThe 120 day deadline controls whether the original written statement enters the record. Order VI Rule 17 controls whether a written statement already on record may later be corrected. The two rules serve different purposes.Commercial ..


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BCI's New Social Media Code for Law Interns: Reclaiming Professional Ethics in the Age of 'Lawyer Life' Content

  Sankalp Tiwari   30 July 2026 at 14:06

INTRODUCTIONThe first internship for law students used to mark a key step into the legal world, moving them from learning rules in class to seeing them in action in courts, law offices, and other legal settings. It also introduced students to profess ..


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Can Judges Be Taxed on Judicial Allowances? The Delhi High Court's Verdict Raises a Bigger Constitutional Question

  Sankalp Tiwari   29 July 2026 at 13:18

Introduction Every year, millions of taxpayers in India compare the old and new tax systems to figure out which one results in a lower tax burden.These discussions often focus on deductions under Section 80C, house rent allowance, standard deduction ..


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Determination of Market Value for Land Acquisition

  Sankalp Tiwari   06 July 2026 at 17:30

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 ..


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When the Police Close the File, Can the Court Reopen the Investigation?

  Sankalp Tiwari   06 July 2026 at 17:30

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 ..


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No Spermatozoa Found, But Bail Cancelled: What the J&K High Court Ruling Really Means

  Sankalp Tiwari   29 June 2026 at 16:13

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 ..


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The Child in the Middle: Supreme Court Lays Down 20 Principles to Protect Children From Harm During Custody Disputes

  Sankalp Tiwari   15 June 2026 at 17:44

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, ..


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After the Gavel Falls: Can a Settlement Undo a Cheque Bounce Conviction in India?

  Sankalp Tiwari   09 June 2026 at 10:23

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 ..


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No constitutional protection for betting on games of skill: Why the Supreme Court's online gaming ruling could reshape the industry

  Sankalp Tiwari   08 June 2026 at 17:06

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 ..


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