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CrPC to BNSS: Key Section Changes You Should Know
The CrPC to BNSS section numbers have changed significantly. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 contained 484 sections, while the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
Stages of a Criminal Trial under BNSS 2023
On 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) as India’s primary criminal procedure law. While the basi
SSRD vs GRT: which forum for your Gujarat land dispute
Land disputes in Gujarat do not ordinarily begin in a civil court. They generally move through the Gujarat revenue hierarchy—from the Talati and Mamlatdar to the Deputy Collector
Limitation Periods for DRT and SARFAESI Actions
The DRT limitation period can decide a debt recovery dispute before the merits of the claim are even examined. A claim may fail if it is filed after the applicable limitation perio
DRT vs civil court for debt recovery: which forum applies
Not every unpaid debt is filed in the same forum. Understanding DRT vs Civil Court is essential when deciding where to initiate debt recovery proceedings in India. The Debts Recove
How to stop a bank auction under SARFAESI
By the time a borrower sees an auction notice for a mortgaged property, the enforcement process is already well advanced. The account has been classified as a non-performing asset,
Contempt of Court Petition in the Gujarat High Court: Process
A court order that is ignored is worth nothing. Contempt of Court is the legal mechanism through which a High Court addresses wilful disobedience of its orders, directions or judgm
What is a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) in the Gujarat High Court
A Letters Patent Appeal is an appeal from one part of a High Court to another. It is an intra-court appeal: a Division Bench of the same High Court hears a challenge to a judgment
Types of Writs Explained: Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition, Quo Warranto
The Constitution of India does not simply promise rights; it supplies the machinery to enforce them. That machinery is the writ jurisdiction, and understanding the different types
Writ petition vs PIL: key differences
A persistent misconception in the PIL vs writ petition debate is that they are separate species of proceeding. They are not. A PIL is a writ petition — one filed under Article 32
