A false First Information Report is not rare in India. It is a harsh reality of criminal law, where the…

The difference between a Judge and a Magistrate is not about casual seniority or titles. It is about jurisdiction, powers,…

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is one of the most radical and impactful innovations in Indian constitutional law. It transformed courts…

Legal aid is not charity. It is a constitutional entitlement.If access to justice depends only on money, the rule of…

Lok Adalat is not charity justice or compromise justice. It is statutory justice through settlement. This type of justice was…

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is not an “alternative” because courts are optional—it exists because courts are overburdened, slow, and expensive.…

An advocate is not merely a spokesperson for a client. In the Indian legal system, an advocate fills multiple crucial…

Jurisdiction is the court’s legal authority to hear and decide a case. Without jurisdiction, a court is powerless—no matter how…

The limitation period is the most ruthless filter in litigation. Courts may forgive weak drafting, poor arguments, even procedural lapses—but…

The Presumption of Innocence is the most fundamental principle of criminal justice. It is not a moral slogan or courtroom…

The question of whether a law applies to the past or the future is not academic. It directly affects rights,…

Indian law is broadly divided into Substantive Law and Procedural Law. This division is not academic decoration—it determines what rights…