Practical guides on Indian law authored by Advocate Shubham Ojha, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
Property disputes in Rajasthan involve a complex interplay of civil courts, revenue courts, and the Board of Revenue. This guide covers partition suits, title disputes, adverse possession, and how to choose the right forum.
Maintenance is a fundamental right of dependants under Indian law. Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 provides a summary remedy for wives, children, and parents unable to maintain themselves.
Anticipatory bail protects a person from arrest before it occurs. Under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the High Court and Sessions Court can grant this relief with carefully calibrated conditions.
Cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 carry some of India's harshest penalties. A rigorous defence requires understanding mandatory procedural safeguards, the significance of quantity, and evolving bail jurisprudence.
Writ jurisdiction under Article 226 makes High Courts the most accessible forum for enforcing fundamental and legal rights against the State. Understanding which writ to file — and when — is essential for effective constitutional litigation.
Not every commercial dispute needs a court. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 provides a private, confidential, and often faster alternative. But arbitration is not always the right choice — here is how to decide.
Dishonour of a cheque for insufficiency of funds is a criminal offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Understanding the notice requirements, timelines, and defence strategies is essential for both payees and accused.
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides civil remedies — protection orders, residence orders, and monetary relief — to women facing domestic abuse, separate from and complementary to criminal law remedies.
The Consumer Protection Act 2019 significantly upgraded India's consumer redressal framework — raising pecuniary limits, introducing e-filing, and providing for product liability and unfair contracts. A complete guide to filing a complaint.
Child custody disputes are among the most emotionally charged in family law. Indian courts apply the 'welfare of the child' as the paramount principle, guided by the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956 and Guardians and Wards Act 1890.
Revenue records — Khasra, Khatauni, Jamabandi — are the bedrock of land ownership documentation in Rajasthan. Understanding mutation procedures, revenue court jurisdiction, and the Board of Revenue's role is essential for every property owner.
Bail is not a privilege — it is the rule, and jail is the exception. The BNSS 2023 streamlines India's bail framework while the Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the right to personal liberty under Article 21 must be zealously protected.
When a party refuses to honour a contract for sale of property, the aggrieved party can seek a court decree directing actual performance. The Specific Relief Act 1963 (as amended in 2018) makes specific performance the general rule for property contracts.
Government employees whose service rights are violated — through unlawful termination, illegal supersession, or denial of pension — have powerful remedies through writ petitions under Article 226. Natural justice and constitutional protections are their shield.
Every person who reports a cognisable offence to the police has the right to have an FIR registered. The Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Lalita Kumari settles this absolutely. Section 173 BNSS 2023 governs FIR registration today.