The 365-Day Limitation on Seizure Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: A Legal Analysis
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), is a crucial piece of legislation aimed at preventing and controlling money laundering activities in India. The Act empowers enforcement agencies to…
Supreme Court’s Directions on Requirement to File Affidavit of Assets and Liabilities in Maintenance Case
The Supreme Court in the case of Rajnesh v Neha (2011) made it compulsory to file an affidavit of assets and liabilities in the cases of Maintenance. The proviso to…
Enforcement of orders of maintenance- Supreme Court Directions
Enforcement of the order of maintenance is the most challenging issue, which is encountered by the applicants. If maintenance is not paid in a timely manner, it defeats the very…
The Supreme Court Direction on the Date from which Maintenance Should be Awarded
There is no provision in the HMA with respect to the date from which an Order of maintenance may be made effective. Similarly, Section 12 of the D.V. Act, does…
Criteria For Determining Quantum of Maintenance in the Maintenance Cases
The objective of granting interim/permanent alimony is to ensure that the dependant spouse is not reduced to destitution or vagrancy on account of the failure of the marriage, and not…
The Case of Rajnesh v. Neha where Supreme Court laid down Guidelines on Maintenance
In the Case of Rajnesh vs Neha (2020), the Honorable Supreme Court got the opportunity to lay down guidelines in maintenance case. The court was of the view that there…
Rights of a natural guardian Vs the welfare of the child: Supreme Court Judgment in Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2025 INSC 159), dealt with the issue of child custody, particularly focusing…
Circumstantial evidence & The last-seen theory are crucial aspects of Criminal Jurisprudence, Supreme Court: Detailed Analysis of Judgment in Raja Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Raja Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 167), deliberated on crucial aspects of criminal jurisprudence, particularly regarding circumstantial evidence, the last-seen theory,…
Maintenance Provision under HMA and HAMA Act and the Distinction between the Two
The HMA is a complete code which provides for the rights, liabilities and obligations arising from a marriage between two Hindus. Sections 24 and 25 make provision for maintenance to…
Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC- Law Points in Brief
Chapter IX of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides for maintenance of wife, children and parents in a summary proceeding. Maintenance Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure…