Old History of Legal Profession- A Brief
The profession of Advocacy was firmly in existence in the Greek and Roman legal systems. Emperor Justinian (circa 482-565) had put lawyers in a high pedestal comparing them with regular…
Senior Advocate Designation in India: History, Controversies, and Judicial Reforms
Recently, Delhi High Court conferred Senior Designation to 70 Lawyers, but it tangled to controversy when a member of permanent committee resigned alleging that final list of lawyers was prepared…
The Role of Sentencing in Criminal Law: Balancing Justice, Deterrence, and Social Order
This is an excerpt from the Judgement Rameshbhai Chandubhai Rathod v. State of Gujrat. Headings have been provided by us. The law regulates social interests, arbitrates conflicting claims and demands.…
Magistrate Powers under Section 156 and Section 202 of CrPC- Parameters for exercising the Powers
The two provisions are in two different chapters of the Code, though common expression ‘investigation’ is used in both the provisions. Normal rule is to understand the same expression in…
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025: A Step Forward or a Step Back?
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to introduce significant reforms to the Advocates Act, 1961, with the stated objective of modernizing the legal profession, improving legal education, and ensuring greater…
Compulsory Registration of FIR is a Police Duty- Supreme Court
Principles of democracy and liberty demand a regular and efficient check on police powers. One way of keeping check on authorities with such powers is by documenting every action of…
Jurisdiction of District Judge Under Section 24 CPC to Transfer a Reference Under Section 146 CrPC- Supreme Court Analysis
In the case of Ramchandra Aggarwal v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1966), The Supreme Court considered an important question whether the District Judge has jurisdiction under s. 24 of the…
Sanjeev Kumar v. State of Haryana:Punjab and Haryana High Court
Introduction The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently adjudicated upon the case of Sanjeev Kumar v. State of Haryana & Ors. (CRWP-941-2025), delivering a significant ruling on child custody disputes,…
Ranveer Gautam Allahabadia v. Union of India: Supreme Court Order
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Ranveer Gautam Allahabadia v. Union of India & Ors., issued a significant ruling concerning fundamental rights, freedom of expression, and…
Interpreting the Right to Default Bail: Supreme Court’s Verdict in Enforcement Directorate v. Kapil Wadhawan
The Supreme Court of India, in Enforcement Directorate v. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr. (Criminal Appeal Nos. 701-702 of 2020), addressed a crucial issue pertaining to an accused’s right to default…