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आपराधिक कानून · आपके अधिकार30 Aug 2026

पुलिस एफआईआर दर्ज करने से मना कर रही है? जानें आपका कानूनी अधिकार और उपाय

अगर पुलिस आपकी FIR दर्ज नहीं कर रही, तो आप SP को शिकायत, मजिस्ट्रेट के पास आवेदन या हाईकोर्ट में याचिका दायर कर सकते हैं।

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पारिवारिक कानून · भरण-पोषण30 Aug 2026

पति से अलग होने पर भरण-पोषण (गुज़ारा भत्ता) पाने का आपका कानूनी अधिकार

धारा 125 BNSS के तहत पत्नी, बच्चे और माता-पिता सभी भरण-पोषण के हकदार हैं। जानें कैसे करें आवेदन और कितना मिल सकता है।

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संपत्ति कानून · उत्तराधिकार30 Aug 2026

पैतृक संपत्ति में बेटी का अधिकार — बेटे के बराबर हिस्सा, कानून क्या कहता है

2005 के संशोधन के बाद बेटी को पैतृक संपत्ति में बेटे के बराबर हिस्सा मिलता है — चाहे उसके पिता की मृत्यु कब भी हुई हो।

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उत्तराधिकार कानून · वसीयत30 Aug 2026

वैध वसीयत (Will) कैसे बनाएं — ज़रूरी शर्तें और प्रक्रिया

वसीयत बनाने के लिए क्या चाहिए, कैसे रजिस्ट्री होती है और किन गलतियों से बचना चाहिए — पूरी जानकारी हिंदी में।

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बैंकिंग कानून · SARFAESI30 Aug 2026

बैंक लोन नहीं चुका पा रहे? SARFAESI एक्ट के तहत बैंक की शक्तियाँ और आपके अधिकार

अगर बैंक आपकी संपत्ति कुर्क करने की नोटिस भेजे तो घबराएं नहीं — DRT में Section 17 आवेदन आपका अधिकार है।

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व्यावसायिक कानून · चेक बाउंसAug 2026

चेक बाउंस हो गया? धारा 138 एनआई एक्ट के तहत आपके अधिकार और अगले कदम

चेक बाउंस होने पर 30 दिन में नोटिस भेजें, फिर 15 दिन का इंतज़ार करें। शिकायत दर्ज करने की पूरी प्रक्रिया जानें।

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पारिवारिक कानून · तलाकAug 2026

आपसी सहमति से तलाक कैसे लें? जयपुर फैमिली कोर्ट में पूरी प्रक्रिया

दोनों पक्षों की सहमति हो तो 6-18 महीने में तलाक संभव है। जानें क्या दस्तावेज़ चाहिए और कैसे दर्ज होती है याचिका।

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संपत्ति कानून · किरायाAug 2026

मकान मालिक ने अचानक ताला लगा दिया? किरायेदार के रूप में आपके कानूनी अधिकार

बिना नोटिस के बेदखली और ताला लगाना गैरकानूनी है। जानें किरायेदार के अधिकार और कैसे करें शिकायत।

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रियल एस्टेट · RERAAug 2026

बिल्डर ने तय समय पर कब्ज़ा नहीं दिया? RERA में शिकायत कैसे दर्ज करें

राजस्थान RERA में शिकायत दर्ज करके आप ब्याज सहित मुआवज़ा पा सकते हैं। जानें पूरी प्रक्रिया और ज़रूरी दस्तावेज़।

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उपभोक्ता संरक्षणAug 2026

सामान खराब निकला या सेवा में कमी? उपभोक्ता फोरम में शिकायत कैसे करें

DCDRC जयपुर में शिकायत दर्ज करके आप मुआवज़ा, सामान की वापसी या सेवा सुधार की माँग कर सकते हैं — बिल्कुल मुफ़्त।

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Service Law · Compassionate Appointment31 Aug 2026

Applied for Compassionate Appointment After Your Father Died in Service — Employer Delayed for Years. Can They Reject It Now?

An employer cannot reject a compassionate appointment application on technical grounds after causing unreasonable delay in processing it. The purpose is immediate financial relief — not bureaucratic convenience.

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Civil Law · ADR · Lok Adalat31 Aug 2026

Signed a Lok Adalat Settlement Under Pressure — Is That Award Binding on You?

A Lok Adalat award is valid only if all parties genuinely consent. An award passed without true consent must be set aside — even though Lok Adalat awards are otherwise final and non-appealable.

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Criminal Law · Anti-Corruption31 Aug 2026

Bribe Money Was Recovered From the Accused — But Is That Enough to Convict for Corruption? No, Says the Supreme Court

Recovery of bribe money alone is insufficient. The prosecution must independently prove prior demand and voluntary acceptance — and this case is directly from Rajasthan.

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Civil Litigation · Limitation31 Aug 2026

Your Civil Suit Is Clearly Time-Barred — Can the Court Throw It Out at the Very First Hearing Without a Full Trial?

Yes. If the limitation bar is apparent from the face of the plaint itself, the court can reject it under Order VII Rule 11 CPC without framing issues or recording any evidence.

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Service Law · Constitutional Rights31 Aug 2026

Government Found Out Your Appointment Was Irregular Years Later — Can They Terminate You Without Any Enquiry?

No. A confirmed government employee cannot be terminated for alleged irregularity in appointment without a departmental enquiry. Article 311(2) protection applies — the Supreme Court has made this clear.

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Succession Law · Property30 Aug 2026

Someone Is Probating a Will Without Calling the Attesting Witness — The Supreme Court Says That Is Not Allowed

A Will must first be proved through an attesting witness under Section 68. Section 69 is only available if proving attestation has become impossible — it is not a free alternative.

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Criminal Law · Employment30 Aug 2026

Your Boss Scolded You and You Ended Your Life — Is That Boss Guilty of Abetment of Suicide? The Supreme Court Says No

Ordinary workplace reprimands and supervisory conduct cannot amount to abetment of suicide unless there is a proximate act of instigation and a conscious intention to drive the person to suicide.

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Consumer Protection · Business Insurance30 Aug 2026

Your Turnover Exceeded Your Insurance Policy Limit and Then a Fire Happened — Is the Insurer Still Fully Liable?

An insurer cannot be held liable for a loss occurring after the insured's turnover exceeded the sum insured and enhanced premium was not paid. Section 64VB: no premium, no risk.

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Banking Law · SARFAESI30 Aug 2026

SARFAESI Auction — You Paid 25% on the Day But the EMD Was Short. Can the Bank Cancel the Sale?

A shortfall in EMD does not vitiate a SARFAESI auction if the purchaser paid 25% of the sale price on the auction day. The 25% payment is the critical statutory compliance.

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Motor Accident Claims · Civil Law30 Aug 2026

The Driver Was Acquitted in the Criminal Case — Does That Mean He Was Not Negligent? Not in a Motor Accident Claim

An acquittal in a criminal case does not control MACT proceedings. Negligence is assessed independently on civil standards — the lower standard of preponderance of probabilities.

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Family Law · Senior Citizens28 Aug 2026

Parents Can Evict Their Own Children From Home — Senior Citizens Tribunal Has Full Power to Order It

Tribunals under the Senior Citizens Act can order eviction of children from a parent's property when necessary for the parent's maintenance and dignity. The High Court's narrow view was wrong.

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Property Law · Revenue Law28 Aug 2026

Someone Got Their Name in Revenue Records on Your Land — Does That Mean They Own It? Absolutely Not

The Supreme Court reiterated that a revenue record entry — mutation or khasra — neither creates nor extinguishes title to immovable property. Title requires a registered deed.

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Criminal Law · Constitutional Rights28 Aug 2026

The UP Gangsters Act Has Been Declared 'Stillborn' by the Supreme Court — It Creates No Offence and Cannot Punish Anyone

The Act defines the status of a gangster without creating any distinct criminal offence. Proceedings under it cannot be sustained. Two advocates' cases quashed.

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Legal Profession · Client Rights28 Aug 2026

Your Lawyer Betrayed Your Secrets After You Had a Falling Out — The Supreme Court Upholds a 2-Year Suspension

An advocate's duty of confidentiality does not end when the client becomes an adversary. Disclosure of client information to media resulted in a 2-year suspension upheld by the Supreme Court.

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Criminal Law · Your Rights28 Aug 2026

Magistrate Rejected Your Application for an FIR — Can the Police Still Register One? Yes, Says the Supreme Court

Police retain their independent statutory duty to register an FIR under Section 154 CrPC even after a Magistrate rejects a Section 156(3) application. The two routes are completely independent.

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Civil Law · Property27 Aug 2026

Sold Your Property? Buyer Hasn't Paid the Full Amount — Does That Cancel the Sale Deed?

The Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed remains valid even if full consideration was not paid. The remedy is a money recovery suit, not cancellation of the deed.

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Criminal Law · Your Rights27 Aug 2026

Someone Is Missing — Police Refuse to Register an FIR? The Supreme Court Says It Is Mandatory

FIR must be immediately registered for every missing person regardless of age or gender. States that delay face contempt proceedings.

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Criminal Law · Matrimonial27 Aug 2026

Section 498A Case Against You — But You Weren't Even There? Your Alibi Can Be Proved Before Trial

Official service records establishing the accused was not present can be considered at the quashing stage. A 4-step test explained.

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Business Law · Securities27 Aug 2026

Traded Shares While Knowing Confidential Company Information? That Alone Is Insider Trading — Supreme Court

Possession of UPSI plus trading during that period is sufficient to presume insider trading. Profit or loss is completely irrelevant.

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Employment Law · Service Law27 Aug 2026

Didn't Disclose Your Criminal Case Before Joining — Can You Be Dismissed Without Any Enquiry?

Suppression of criminal antecedents does not automatically lead to dismissal. An enquiry must be conducted and findings recorded before any termination order.

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Business Law · IBC27 Aug 2026

Can You Drag a Company to NCLT for Breach of Contract Damages? The Supreme Court Says No

Uncrystallized damages from breach of contract are not operational debt under IBC. Get a court decree or arbitral award first.

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Criminal Law · Human Rights27 Aug 2026

Police Killed Someone in Custody and No FIR Was Filed for Two Years — Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe and ₹25 Lakh Compensation

CBI investigation ordered and ₹25 lakh compensation awarded in a Chhattisgarh custodial death case where police failed to register FIR for two years.

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Banking Law · DRT27 Aug 2026

Your Loan Was Declared NPA — Does the Bank Still Have the Right to Charge Interest? Yes, Says the Supreme Court

Interest accumulated in a suspense account after NPA classification remains part of the debt and is recoverable by the bank in full.

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Business Law · Tax Law27 Aug 2026

GST Officers Arresting You? They Must First Give You the Written Arrest Order — Supreme Court Makes It Mandatory

No GST arrest can be made unless the Section 69 order recording reasons to believe is communicated to the person before arrest.

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Civil Litigation · Procedure27 Aug 2026

Court Writing a 50-Page Order Just to Decide a Temporary Injunction? The Supreme Court Says That Is Wrong

Courts must confine injunction orders to three conditions: prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury. No mini-trials.

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Consumer Protection · Civil Law27 Aug 2026

Electrocuted by a Fallen Power Line — Is the Electricity Board Automatically Liable?

Electricity boards are strictly liable for electrocution but not absolutely liable. Defences of act of God and contributory negligence remain available.

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Property Law · Tenancy27 Aug 2026

Your Landlord Has Agreed to Sell the Property to You — But Are You Still a Tenant?

An agreement to sell does not automatically end tenancy. The determination depends on the terms of the agreement and the conduct of parties.

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Criminal Law · NDPS27 Aug 2026

NDPS Case — Police Searched a Moving Vehicle Without Strictly Following Section 42. Does That Free the Accused?

In situations requiring immediate interception of a moving vehicle, substantial compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act is sufficient.

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Criminal Law · Juvenile Justice27 Aug 2026

Tried as an Adult but Actually a Juvenile — Your Conviction Stands But Your Sentence Is Set Aside

A conviction is not vitiated because the accused was a juvenile — but the sentence cannot operate. The JJ Board decides the appropriate order.

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Motor Accident Claims27 Aug 2026

Your Father Died in a Road Accident — You Are Financially Independent. Can You Still Claim MACT Compensation?

Legal representatives can claim motor accident compensation even without financial dependency on the deceased.

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Consumer Protection27 Aug 2026

Filed a Consumer Complaint? The Supreme Court Just Flagged That Your Case May Be Listed Only Once in Years

Supreme Court flags severe quality and pendency crisis in consumer commissions and directs NCDRC President to submit a report.

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Criminal Law · Women's Rights27 Aug 2026

Branded as a Witch and Killed — Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment and Laments That Superstition Still Overrides the Law

Life imprisonment upheld for witch-hunting murder. Superstition continues to claim the lives of vulnerable women across India.

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Civil Litigation · Execution27 Aug 2026

Judgment Debtor Died — Can His Legal Heirs Claim Exemption of His Home from Attachment?

The residential property exemption under CPC is personal to the judgment-debtor and cannot be claimed by legal representatives after the debtor's death.

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Business Law · GST27 Aug 2026

GST — Exporters Whose IGST Refund Applications Were Pending When Rule 96(10) Was Omitted Are Now Entitled to the Full Refund

Supreme Court gives relief to exporters with pending applications — they can now claim IGST refunds without restriction.

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Service Law · Disability · Rajasthan27 Aug 2026

Rajasthan: Government Employee on Probation Acquires Disability in Service — Can They Be Terminated?

The Rajasthan High Court held that a probationary employee who acquires disability during service is protected under the RPwD Act and cannot be terminated.

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Family Law · Child Maintenance23 Aug 2026

Wife Earns — Can Father Reduce Child Maintenance? The Supreme Court Says No

A father cannot halve his obligation simply because the mother earns. Supreme Court restores ₹60,000/month for two daughters of a doctor earning ₹2 lakh/month.

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Criminal Law · Evidence23 Aug 2026

Identical Eyewitness Accounts Bear the Imprint of Tutoring — Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of 20 Persons

When multiple eyewitness accounts are strikingly identical, the similarity points to tutoring rather than truthful recollection.

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Legal Profession · Consumer23 Aug 2026

Want to Complain Against Your Advocate? Only the Bar Council Can Decide — Not Civil Courts

Professional misconduct by advocates falls within the exclusive disciplinary jurisdiction of Bar Councils. Civil courts cannot entertain such complaints.

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Business Law · MSME23 Aug 2026

MSME Amendment Act 2026 — What Has Changed for Small Businesses on Delayed Payments

Parliament passed the MSME Amendment Act 2026 addressing delayed payments and TReDS mandates. What startups and small businesses need to know.

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Matrimonial · NRI · Family Law23 Aug 2026

Got Divorced Abroad? Your Foreign Divorce Decree May Not Be Valid in India

A US divorce on 'irretrievable breakdown' grounds is not binding in India under the HMA. What NRIs and returning couples must know.

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Property Law · Real Estate23 Aug 2026

Illegal Construction — When Can a Court Order Demolition and When Can It Allow Regularisation?

The Supreme Court allowed regularisation of an illegally built mall instead of demolition — a landmark proportionality ruling for property owners.

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Criminal Law · Matrimonial23 Aug 2026

Section 498A Now Applies to Live-In Relationships — Supreme Court Extends Domestic Cruelty Law

A man in a live-in relationship "in the nature of marriage" can now be prosecuted for domestic cruelty under Section 498A.

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Criminal Law · Business Law23 Aug 2026

Breach of Contract Is NOT Cheating — Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute

A civil dispute cannot be converted into a cheating case without fraudulent intent existing at the very inception of the transaction.

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Civil Law · Property23 Aug 2026

Signed a Property Agreement in 2004 and Still Fighting? You May Have Lost Your Right to Specific Performance

Specific performance can be refused if the buyer fails to show continuous readiness and willingness, or if there has been a long lapse of time.

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Consumer Protection · Motor Insurance23 Aug 2026

Your Motor Insurance Policy — Does It Cover You and Your Passengers? The Supreme Court Explains

Comprehensive motor insurance covers vehicle occupants. Third-party insurance extended to 4 years for cars and 6 for two-wheelers.

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Motor Accident Claims23 Aug 2026

Child Paralysed for Life in a Road Accident — How Courts Calculate Compensation for Minor Victims

Courts must compensate child victims based on functional disability and future earning potential. Compensation enhanced to ₹83.38 lakhs.

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Business Law · NI Act23 Aug 2026

Filing a Cheque Bounce Case Against a Company's Director? The Company Itself Must Also Be Named as Accused

Failure to arraign the company as accused in a Section 138 case is a fatal defect that cannot be cured mid-trial.

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Consumer Protection · Cyber Law23 Aug 2026

Digital Arrest Scams — What the Supreme Court Has Now Directed to Protect You

Sweeping directions on digital arrest fraud — RBI SOPs for banks, victim compensation mechanisms, and a public awareness mandate.

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Criminal Law · Constitutional Rights23 Aug 2026

Arrested Under a Preventive Detention Order? Not Being Told Your Right to Represent Makes the Detention Illegal

Preventive detention is unconstitutional if the detaining authority fails to inform the detainee of their right to make a representation.

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Criminal Law · Justice System23 Aug 2026

22 Years in Jail for a Crime He Didn't Commit — Supreme Court Acquits and Flags Collective Failure

Conviction based on coerced confession set aside after 22 years. Supreme Court directs liberal approach in condoning delay for jail appeals.

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Business Law · Arbitration23 Aug 2026

Signed the Main Contract But Not the Arbitration Agreement? You May Still Be Bound by Arbitration

A non-signatory actively involved in performing the underlying contract can be bound by its arbitration agreement.

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Criminal Law · Rajasthan11 Aug 2026

Death Row for 30 Years — Without a Lawyer. The Supreme Court Sets Aside the Conviction.

The Supreme Court set aside the death sentence of a Rajasthan convict who had no legal representation through his trial — and ordered a fresh trial.

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Consumer Protection · Insurance11 Aug 2026

Your Bank Financed the Vehicle. It Was Stolen. Can the Bank Claim the Insurance?

Insurance is a personal contract between insurer and insured. A financier or third party cannot claim under the policy.

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Business Law · Arbitration11 Aug 2026

Your Contract Has an Arbitration Clause. But Which Court Has Jurisdiction?

The seat of arbitration determines exclusive court jurisdiction — not the venue where hearings happened. The Supreme Court reaffirms a critical distinction.

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Consumer Protection · Arbitration11 Aug 2026

Your Agreement Has an Arbitration Clause. Can You Still Approach the Consumer Forum?

Yes — an arbitration clause in a consumer agreement does not bar the Consumer Forum. Consumer protection remedies cannot be contractually excluded.

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Civil Law · Motor Accident Claims11 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Pulls Up Motor Accident Tribunals for Poor Quality Judgments

MACT judgments must have clear and reasoned findings on negligence, compensation heads, and multiplier. What this means for claimants.

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Criminal Law · Matrimonial27 Jul 2026

Filing False Criminal Cases in Matrimonial Disputes — The Supreme Court's Warning

The Supreme Court quashed 10+ criminal cases filed as tactical weapons in a matrimonial dispute, and warned advocates against advising such filings.

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Matrimonial · Family Court27 Jul 2026

15 Years of Living Apart — When Does Prolonged Separation Become Grounds for Divorce?

The Supreme Court held that 15 years of complete separation with no cohabitation amounts to mental cruelty and grounds for divorce.

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Business Law · NI Act27 Jul 2026

Someone Tampered With Your Cheque Amount — What the Law Says and Who Bears the Loss

A materially altered cheque is void under Section 87 NI Act. The Supreme Court set aside a conviction where the amount was visibly changed.

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Property Law · Hindu Succession27 Jul 2026

Husband Dies Without a Will — Second Wife and Daughters From First Wife Have Equal Rights

Second wife and daughters each inherit an equal 1/5th share in intestate succession. No co-heir can sell the entire property acting as Karta.

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Family Court · Child Custody27 Jul 2026

Psychological Evaluation of Children in Custody Disputes — The Supreme Court Lays Down the Rules

Courts must adopt a minimum intrusion approach when ordering psychological evaluation of children. Comprehensive guidelines issued.

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Criminal Law · Bail24 Jul 2026

Cleaning Police Stations as a Bail Condition? The Supreme Court Says It Is Unconstitutional

Bail conditions requiring accused persons to clean police stations or perform menial tasks are declared void under Article 21.

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Criminal Law · Human Rights24 Jul 2026

Supreme Court's Landmark Victim Protection Plan for Human Trafficking Survivors

The Supreme Court's 297-page order distinguishing trafficked persons from voluntary adult sex workers and establishing rehabilitation as a fundamental right.

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Criminal Law · Article 2124 Jul 2026

State Cannot Oppose Bail While Delaying Trials — Supreme Court on Article 21 and the Right to Speedy Trial

States cannot oppose bail while simultaneously failing to conduct trials. What this means for undertrial prisoners.

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Civil Litigation · CPC24 Jul 2026

When Can the High Court Interfere in Revision Under Section 115 CPC? The Supreme Court Explains

The strict limits of revisional jurisdiction — what qualifies as a jurisdictional error and what does not. Essential for civil litigants.

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Consumer Protection · Everyday Rights24 Jul 2026

Restaurants Charging a Mandatory Service Charge? You Have the Right to Refuse It

CCPA guidelines prohibit restaurants from levying mandatory service charges. What the law says and how to file a complaint.

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Business Law · Contract7 Jul 2026

What Every Contract Must Have — and What Most People Miss

Essential clauses every contract must include to be enforceable — offer, consideration, termination, IP, force majeure, indemnity and more.

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Real Estate · RERA7 Jul 2026

How RERA Authority Works — Filing a Complaint, the Hearing Process, and the Role of the Adjudicating Officer

A complete guide to RERA Authority proceedings and AO proceedings in Rajasthan — what to file, where, and what to expect.

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Criminal Law · Your Rights7 Jul 2026

Police Refusing to Register Your FIR? Here Is What the Law Allows You to Do

Step-by-step legal remedies when police refuse to register an FIR — SP application, Magistrate complaint, High Court writ, and Zero FIR explained.

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Civil Law · Legal Procedure7 Jul 2026

Received a Legal Notice? Here Is What It Means and What You Must Do Next

What a legal notice means, whether you must reply, timelines for cheque bounce notices, and what a proper reply should contain.

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Business Law · NI Act7 Jul 2026

Cheque Bounce — Your Complete Guide to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

The full Section 138 process — demand notice, 15-day window, where to file, trial, punishment, and recognised defences.

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Consumer Protection · BankingJun 2026

Bank Let Your Cheque Go Stale Through Negligence? You Have a Legal Remedy.

A bank that allows a cheque to become stale through its own failure is liable for deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act.

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Criminal Law · MatrimonialJun 2026

Non-Communication with Spouse for 13 Days — When Does It Become Cruelty Under Section 498A?

The Supreme Court set aside a conviction where the only evidence was thirteen days of silence. What the law requires — and what it does not.

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Civil Litigation · Property LawJun 2026

Missed a Ground in an Earlier Suit? You May Have Lost It Permanently — Constructive Res Judicata Explained

Not raising a legal ground in an earlier case can permanently bar you from raising it later — even if the omission was due to negligence.

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Real Estate · RERAJun 2026

Supreme Court Called Out RERA for Favouring Builders — What This Means for Homebuyers in Rajasthan

The highest court's sharp observations on RERA's functioning — what the law still provides and steps homebuyers in Rajasthan can take.

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Business Law · StartupsJun 2026

Government Promised Your Business an Incentive and Then Withdrew It — What the Law Actually Says

The doctrine of promissory estoppel can protect businesses that invested on government promises — but it has clear limits.

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Business Law · PolicyJun 2026

Government Withdrew Industrial Incentive After Company Invested — Supreme Court on Promissory Estoppel

The limits of promissory estoppel in industrial incentive disputes and what businesses must know before relying on government policy promises.

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Family Law · Child CustodyMay 2026

Child Custody Disputes — What Factors Do Courts Actually Consider?

Beyond welfare of the child — parental conduct, financial capacity, and living standards must all be assessed. What this means for custody proceedings.

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Matrimonial · ConsumerMay 2026

Wrong Details on a Matrimonial Profile — When Does It Become Legal Fraud?

A High Court ruling holds that misrepresentation on matrimonial websites can attract fraud liability. What details matter legally.

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Criminal Law · BailMay 2026

Years in Custody Without Trial — What Are the Rights of an Undertrial Prisoner?

Section 479 of the BNSS and the Supreme Court's directions on long-detained undertrials. When prolonged incarceration becomes a constitutional violation.

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Real Estate · RERAApr 2026

No Owners' Association Formed Yet? What Flat Buyers in Rajasthan Can Do

RERA mandates that builders facilitate formation of Residents' Welfare Associations. What rights flat buyers have in the interim.

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Business Law · ArbitrationApr 2026

Does Your Contract's Dispute Resolution Clause Actually Work? Understanding Arbitration Agreements

Many contracts have arbitration clauses that are poorly drafted and unenforceable. What a valid arbitration agreement requires.

⏱ 5 min read
Criminal Law · BailMar 2026

Anticipatory Bail Under the BNSS — What Has Changed and What Remains

How anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS compares to the earlier Section 438 CrPC — key changes, procedural aspects, and grounds courts examine.

⏱ 6 min read
Consumer Protection · InsuranceFeb 2026

Insurance Claim Rejected? Your Rights Under the Consumer Protection Act

What constitutes an unfair claim rejection, how to approach the consumer forum, and the time limits that apply to insurance disputes in India.

⏱ 5 min read
Real Estate · RERAJan 2026

Builder Delaying Possession? Your Rights Under RERA and the Consumer Protection Act

What Section 18 RERA entitles you to, how to calculate the interest due on delayed possession, and which forum to approach.

⏱ 5 min read

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