others

While taking a most pragmatic step in the right direction firmly abiding by what is enshrined in law of evidence, the Delhi High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled McDonalds India Ltd vs State of NCT of Delhi in W.P.(CRL) 2294/2017, CRL.M.A. 12975/2017, CRL.M.A. 13878/2017 that was reserved on 02.12.2025 and then finally pronounced on 12.01.2026 has ..

SYNOPSIS Introduction to Tortious Liability in Motor Vehicle Accidents Legislative Background and Objectives of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Negligence as the Basis of Liability under the Motor Vehicles Act Concept and Application of No-Fault Liability Principles Governing Compensation in Motor Accident Cases Role and Functionin..

The Indian Contract Act, 1872  (ICA), serves as the foundational statute governing contracts in India, codifying principles of enforceable agreements that regulate private transactions across commercial, social, and personal domains. Enacted during colonial rule, it synthesizes English common law doctrines with adaptations suited to Indian societal norms, enduring with minimal legislative ..

In Regenta Hotels Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point & Ors., the Supreme Court has once again clarified a foundational principle of arbitration law: arbitral proceedings commence when the respondent receives notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The ruling corrects a recurring judicial error—treating..

The Supreme Court, in MD Imran @ D.C. Guddu v. State of Jharkhand (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 23), has authoritatively settled the standard for granting or refusing bail to persons summoned as additional accused during trial under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Section 319 CrPC empowers a trial court to summon a person not originally charge-sheeted if evidence during trial sugges..

Table of Contents Introduction The Legal Basis Defining the Shared Household: Courts’ Interpretations Residence Orders and Judicial Enforcement Balancing Ownership and Residence Residency Rights During Divorce or Judicial Separation Recent Judicial Update Implementation and Remedies Relieving ..

The recent US attack on Venezuela is widely viewed by publicists and international bodies as a serious violation of the UN Charter rules on the use of force. Most legal analyses conclude that the operation does not fit within any accepted exception to the general prohibition on armed force in international relations. Facts of the attack In early January 2026, the United..

Index Introduction Constitutional and Statutory Foundation: Article 21 and Section 41D of CrPC Understanding the Limits of Advocate Participation Judicial Interpretation and the Balance of Rights Case Study: The Jugal Kishore Samra Precedent Case Study: Vijay..

The Karnataka High Court has as of late tended to a address that has taken on basic significance in India’s advancing charge requirement scene. The Court held that custodial cross examination is not an programmed prerequisite in cases including affirmed avoidance of Products and Administrations Assess where the statute endorses detainment of up to five a long time.  The choic..

Our criminal justice system often functions in an environment which is saturated with social pressure, hostile witnesses, community bias, fear of retaliation, and deeply filed power structures. This makes many prosecutions vulnerable to collapse even before they have begun. Oral testimonies may often be inconsistent, memory fades, witnesses turn hostile, and fabricated innocence narratives surf..

Rape prosecution in India has always been a tricky task with the survivors often undergoing intimidation, social stigma, and trauma that can turn them hostile as witnesses. Moreover, in most cases, there are no independent eyewitnesses, and the case details are often prone to being forgotten or get distorted with the passage of time.  Now in such situation, the forensic evidence co..

Introduction Legal education in India is not strictly an academic pursuit but an essential part of the justice delivery system and an important part of the constitutional promise of equality and access to law. Law schools, therefore, bear a twin burden of having to inculcate both theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills that prepare the student for the roles of an advocate, p..

Introduction: In which Geography is a Issue of Constitutionality. The degradation of environmental protection via administrative ambiguity. In the case of the Aravallis which are among the oldest mountain ranges in the world they perform very important ecological services which in turn support climate stability, groundwater systems and biodiversity in the north western part of India. ..

Abstract Constitutional and statutory torts in India emerged as responses to the inadequacy of traditional private law remedies in addressing grave violations of rights by the State and its agents. Constitutional torts enable courts through Articles 32 and 226 to award public law compensation for violations of fundamental rights especially Article 21 thereby holding the State strictly..

Truck crashes are rarely simple. The size, speed, and rules around commercial vehicles change everything after impact. What looks like a routine collision often turns into a web of causes, responsibility, and unanswered questions. Below, we'll walk through the most common reasons truck accidents happen, the legal problems they trigger, and why fault is not always obvious. Driver-Relate..