Section 66D: Not Always About Porn
During my internship, we got to observe a case where a girl was booked under Section 66D of the IT Act for sharing a link on WhatsApp. The link was to a YouTube video, but the auth…
Observations from the Court: A Twist to S. 300 IPC
During my internship at a trial court, I observed a case where the accused was charged under S. 300 IPC (Murder). The defense counsel argued that the act was committed in the heat …
The Reality of Judicial Activism in Court
I visited a local court and saw a case related to Raja Ramchandra (1973) vs State of M.P. The textbook explained judicial activism, but seeing it in action was surreal. The judge l…
Case Law Over Textbook: Adverse Possession
Maine ek court visit par ek chhoti si cheez seekhi, jo mere textbooks ne nahin batayi thi. Aapko jaante ho ki adverse possession (chhalaang possession) bahut hi mahatvapurn concept…
CPC in Action: A Case that Blew the Lid Off
During my internship at a district court, I observed a case that taught me a valuable lesson about Section 106 of the CPC. A young couple was denied permission to sell off their jo…
Contract Act ka Sabse Bada Secret - Contract by Deed
Maine ek internship mein aisi aapni baat dekhi jiska main abhi tak aarambh se bhi na kar paya tha. Aapko jaante ho ki Contract by Deed vahi hai jo kisi document ki madad se banata …
Narrowing Down the Scope of Judicial Notice in Delictual Liability
I was interning at a law firm when a senior partner took me to a high court hearing. One point that stuck with me was how judges handle judicial notice, especially in delictual lia…
IT Act ke Sabse Bade Galti ki Sabse Badi Punishmen
Mainne ek court mein dekha kya IT Act ke under data breach ki case thi, lekin ismein victim ne ek bahut hi interesting point raise kiya. Unhone kaha ki cyberattack hone par pata la…
TPA ka Practical Impact
Maine ek internship mein dekha hai ki TPA (Transfer of Property Act) ka application kaisa hota hai real life mein. Ek case thi jahan koi vyakti apne ghar ko apne bhai ko transfer k…
Evidence Act: Section 59's 'Judicial Notice' - A Reality Check
When I interned at a HC, our team was working on a case where the plaintiff claimed that a particular road was in a 'dangerous condition'. The judge took judicial notice of traffic…
The 'Basic Structure' Doctrine: More Than Meets the Eye
I attended an internship at a Supreme Court lawyer's office last semester, and that's where I learned about 'P. Nambara Rao v. Union of India' (1954). My textbook barely touched up…
Trademark Infringement in Foreign Jurisdictions
Main difference between Indian and US trademark laws is that in US, one doesn't need the mark to be identical to the original to be considered infringement, rather the marks need t…
Unwritten Obligations in Agency Contracts
Mujhe ek court mein dekha hai ek agency case, jismein contractor ne agency ke pas case kheenchkar paisa maangne lagaa. Ab yeh aam baat hai, lekin judge ki baat sunne se meri aankhe…
Courtroom Reality Check: Guardianship of Minor under Hindu Minority Act, 1956
Mere internship ke time, ek interesting case suna tha. Ek Hindu baba apne teen bache hote hue wife ki maut ke baad, unke bachchon ki custody ke liye court mein case laga rha tha. T…
Plea Bargaining in Contract Law: The Unseen Side
During my internship at a Supreme Court lawyer's chambers, I got a glimpse into how plea bargaining can be applied in contract disputes. We were working on a case involving a real …
Prakash v. Union of India: A Hidden Gem
I interned at the Supreme Court during the Ayodhya land dispute hearing and stumbled upon Prakash v. Union of India (1996). What I found fascinating was how this case subtly change…
The Unseen Reality of Maintenance Proceedings
During our court visit for the Family Law workshop, I got to sit through a maintenance case. What caught my attention was the way the court assessed the income of the respondent (h…
BSA Section 65B: Practical Insights from the Ground
Maine ek court visit ke dauran ek case dekha jab unhone kaha ki ek witness ne ek document ki copy submit ki hai, lekin original document nahi. Lekin us document ki copy par ek comp…
CrPC 197: The Unseen Link to Bailability
Last internship, papa took me to trial court and I saw how judges use CrPC 197 to decide on bailability. This sec 197 talks about when can police make someone's arrest public witho…
CPC ka Ek Chutkara Concept
Meri internship me ek khaas experience tha jab main ek civil case me attend kar raha tha. Yeh case aadmi ko apni wife ki maintenance ke liye panchayat se sarkar tak ke court tak ga…