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All you Need to Know about the Indian Passport: A Guide to India’s Diverse Passports

Explore the many kinds of passports stamped with Republic of India on the front

Understanding the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Decolonisation of IPC | The Paradigm shift in India’s criminal justice system with idea of ‘Nyaya’ under BNS

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 flows in the right direction, replacing the Penal Code, 1860 and is enforced from 01-07-2024.

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Indian Nationales abroad: Understanding the differences between NRIs, OCIs and PIOs

To bring the “Indians” abroad closer to home, the Government of India offers different kinds of statuses, which are known as NRIs, OCIs and PIOs.

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Primacy to Suraksha: Understanding the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

The BNSS adopts a “citizen-centric” approach, balancing the rights of both the victims and the accused, respecting the human rights principles.

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Paradigm Shift in India’s Criminal Justice System: Dissecting Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

The BSA represents a landmark moment in India’s legal landscape, signalling a shift towards modernization and the digital era. It replaces archaic terminologies, expands the admissibility of evidence, and embraces technology.

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Understanding Identity, Address, and Date of Birth Proofs in Legal Contexts

These proofs serve as pillars of trust and accountability in numerous domains, from financial transactions to access to social services. Balancing innovation with protection remains paramount to ensure that identity verification mechanisms remain reliable and secure in an increasingly digitized world.

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Important NDPS Decisions by Supreme Court and High Courts in 2023

If you are in search of important NDPS Supreme Court judgments, orders of 2023, or for that matter, the judgments and orders of High Courts related to specific aspects of NDPS Act, this blog provides important matters covered in 2023.

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Where there is a Will, there is Inheritance Law

by Spenta Havewala Kapadia*

A Rundown on Law Relating to Wills, Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates and Heirship Certificates

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Supreme Court’s take on Employment Notice Period

The transition phase from one workplace to another is a period full of uncertainty and doubts. They say that notice period is your honeymoon period, but for some, it turns out to be a perfect example of “Aag ka dariyaa hai…..doob ke jaana hai”.

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Train Accidents: A Guide to Claim Compensation from Railways

Around 22 benches of the Railway claims Tribunal have been set up at different parts of the country to decide the application for compensation

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Know all about E-Challans -Definition, Filing, Procedure, etc.

This article aims to explore the concept of Traffic E-challans in entirety, the procedure involved and the role of Lok Adalat pertaining to the same.

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Just a Bystander or a Good Samaritan? An Insight on Multi-Jurisdictional Approach on Duties of Bystanders

Every human being whose life is in peril must have a right to assistance.

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[Sec 41 Code of Criminal Procedure] When can a police officer arrest a person without a warrant?

Can police officers arrest a person without reason? The answer is ‘NO’ and the explanation is provided in the blog below with an attempt to make the law easy and understandable.

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Explained| Article 143 of the Constitution of India

The first reference under Article 143 was made in the Delhi Laws case, wherein, the President referred three questions to the Supreme Court for its opinion.

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Latest Supreme Court and High Courts Judgments on Right to Information Act, 2005

“The Right to Information is not meant for gratifying idle curiosity or mere inquisitiveness but is essential for the effective functioning of democracy, transparency and accountability as sine qua non in a genuine democracy” – Former Attorney General Soli J. Sorabjee

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Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court under Article 124 of the Constitution

The makers of the Constitution of India advocated for Separation of Power and demarcated the limits, roles and functions of every organ

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50 years of the unprecedented case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala and the ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure’

Here is snippet on the evolution of ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure' in the Independent India and how the biggest legal battle continued between the Judiciary and the Legislature, as the landmark case of Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerela (1973) 4 SCC 225 enters its Golden Jubilee year.

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Reservation Policies in India

Reservation as a concept is very wide. Different people understand reservation to mean different things. One view of reservation as a generic

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Ancestral Property: Latest Supreme Court Judgments

We often get to hear the term ‘ancestral property’, but the exact meaning of the term remains unknown to most of us.

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Safeguarding Dignity or Misuse? Latest Supreme Court Judgments discussing Section 498-A IPC

Supreme Court continues to shape the interpretation and application of Section 498-A IPC, balancing the need to protect women from cruelty and dowry harassment with concerns over potential misuse. Recent rulings provide significant clarity on the scope and limitations of this provision, reaffirming its importance while addressing safeguards to prevent abuse.