Default Bail: Statutory Right to Freedom.
The article stipulates the concepts and procedure of statuory default bail where the police is not able to file chargesheet within prescribed time of investigation and accused is in jail.
Quashing of Criminal Proceedings u/s 528 BNSS by Higher Court: Supreme Court’s Four-Step Test & Grounds Explained
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important judgment on quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC and Section 528 BNSS. In Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani v. State of U.P. & Anr. Criminal Appeal No. 3831 of 2025 (@ SLP (Crl.) No. 11642 of 2019), decided on 02 September 2025 has reiterated the … Read more
Narco-Analysis Constitutionality in India: 2025 Supreme Court Ruling on Consent, Rights, and Legal Admissibility Explained.
n a significant ruling that reinforces the constitutional limits on investigative methods, the Supreme Court of India in 2025 held that narco-analysis tests cannot be conducted without the voluntary and informed consent of the accused. The judgment revisits the foundational principles laid down in Selvi v. State of Karnataka, reiterating that forced narco tests violate Articles 20(3) and 21 of the Constitution. This article examines the legal background, the facts of the case, the Court’s reasoning, and the broader implications for criminal law and forensic practices in India.
UP Apartment Act, Rules and Model Bye-laws. Legal Framework Governing Apartment Ownership and Association Management in Uttar Pradesh
Download compilatio of the UP Apartment Act 2010, Rules 2011 and Model Bye-Laws 2011. Introduction Apartment living in urban Uttar Pradesh is governed by a structured legal regime aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and self-governance among apartment owners. This framework comprises three critical documents: These documents collectively determine the rights of apartment owners, obligations of … Read more
Caveat Filing Procedure in Supreme Court of India: Explained With Format and Rules
Download this article in PDF. Download Supreme Court Caveat Proforma Introduction In India’s complex and often time-consuming legal system, a single ex parte interim order—passed without hearing the affected party—can result in significant and long-lasting consequences. To protect against such outcomes, the law provides a powerful procedural safeguard known as a caveat application. A caveat … Read more
Comprehensive Guide to Filing a Transfer Petition in the Supreme Court of India: Procedure, Grounds, and FAQs
Comprehensive Guide to Filing a Transfer Petition in the Supreme Court of India: Procedure, Grounds, and FAQs Download this Blog in PDF Download Transfer Petition Proforma Introduction A Transfer Petition (Civil) can be filed under Article 139A of the Constitution of India, read with Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), and … Read more
From Courtroom to Fairway – A Lawyer’s Swing into Golf
The Swing – Toppling from Courtroom to Greens. Being a lawyer, I’ve had the privilege of meeting people from all walks of life. Naturally, when you’re trying to build trust with clients, you end up learning a bit about their personal lives—what they do for fun, their hobbies, etc. Time and again, some of my … Read more
Section-514 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section – 468
Section-514: Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Comparison Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 514. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation.—(1) Except as otherwise providedin this Sanhita, no Court shall take … Read more
Section-513 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section
Section-513: Definitions – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 513. Definitions.—For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “period of limitation” means the period specified in section 514 for taking cognizance of an offence. 467. Definitions.—For the … Read more
Section-512 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section
Section-512: Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful.—No attachment made under this Sanhita shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making the … Read more
Section-511 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section
Section-511: Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 511. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity.—(1) Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no … Read more
Section-510 BNSS – Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent Cr.P.C. Section
Section-510: Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of Cr.P.C.-Criminal Procedure Code. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding section) 510. Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge.—(1) No finding, sentence ororder by a Court … Read more