Family Court's Unwritten Rules
I interned at a Family Court in Delhi, and honestly, no textbook prepared me for what I saw. In a case of matrimonial dispute, the judge asked the lawyer why they hadn't submitted …
The U-Turn on Tribunals
During my internship at the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, I witnessed something that didn't make it to my textbook. The Tribunal was dealing with a case where the respondent…
The Unspoken Conundrum of State Action Doctrine
During my internship at the Delhi High Court, I witnessed a habeas corpus petition where the question of state action doctrine came up. From my CLAT prep, I knew it's about whether…
Courts, Custody and the Forgotten 497
Kya aapne Family Law mein ek khaas baat suni hai? Main ne ek internship mein dekha ki kuch courtroom mein custody cases mein '497' ka concept kafi jaroori hota hai. Ye section IPC …
Tortuous Twists in the Arnab Goswami Case
Dude, so we went to this high-profile defamation case against Arnab Goswami, and it was like watching a Bollywood movie live. The court's ruling on the limitation period (2 years) …
The Halsbury Rule in Indian Evidence Act
Yeh to aap logon se kuch seekhne aaya k hai ki main internship ke samay ek kanooni mahakam main visit kiya tha, aur wahlaa! Unhone is prakar ka ek gyaan se bhara aanshaon se kuch s…
Taxation Law in Action: The Dirty Secret
I was on a court visit last semester, and our professor took us to a case hearing where a taxpayer was contesting his Income-tax assessment. What caught my attention was the discus…
The Forgotten Story of Nandini Satpathy
Meri internship mein ek dhamki wali baat dekhi. Ek court mein, koi case tha Nandini Satpathy vs. State of Orissa, 1978. Textbooks mein kuch bhi nahi likha gaya tha. Is case mein, S…
Tort Liability for Mental Suffering in India
Mere 2 years back, I was part of a team that observed a court case involving a woman who suffered from PTSD after witnessing her husband's death in a road accident. The court ultim…
Real-World Family Law - The Unwritten Rules
Last summer, I interned at a Mumbai family court, and one case still haunts me. A young couple, both below 25, were fighting for custody of their infant child due to the husband's …
The Unseen Clauses of Section 498A
Dekha hai, during court visit, lawyers ki khabar maine ek cheez pehli baar suni - Section 498A ki ungliyan bahut jaldi phat jaati hain. Lekin yeh sabko pata nahi ki is section ki f…
Courtroom Chaos: Natives vs Non-Natives in Trespass
So I was observing a case in the HC where a foreigner was suing a local hotel for trespass. Textbook says trespass is about entering someone's property without permission. But Papa…
Kya aap jaante hain TPA kahan se shauroojit ho raha hai?
Maine ek internship ke dauran ek court visit par jaake dekha ki TPA (Transfer of Property Act) 1882 ka Section 58 kya bahut saari cases mein judaa hota hai. Is section ke baare mei…
The "Unseen" Section 32(7) of the Evidence Act
When I interned with a pro bono organization, I was working on a case where the plaintiff couldn't recall the exact dates of an incident. The lawyer mentioned Section 32(7) of the …
Unseen Realities of Custody Battles in India
During my internship at the district court, I saw a case of custody battle between a couple who got divorced after 10 years of marriage. The wife was requesting custody of their fi…
Section 141 CPC - The Grandparent Clause
I interned at a lawyer's office last summer and we were working on a case under the CPC. Our lawyer explained to me that Section 141 is often used in suits by legal representatives…
CrPC ka Section 197 - Unhoney kaun se cases hai?
Maine internship par ek case dekha, jo ki mera khayal tha ki woh 'unhoney' case hai. Lekein koi bhi textbook ya notes iske bare mein nahi kiya tha. CrPC Section 197 mein likha hai …
CrPC ka Ek Chhota Secret
Maine ek internship pehli baar court visit kiya tha, jaha par judge ne 138 CrPC ka mention kiya jab ek witnesses ki statement sunayi gayi thi. Pehli baar suna ki 138 CrPC ka matlab…
The Real Cost of Layoff: Unravelling Labour Law Nuances
I interned at a small manufacturing unit last summer, and that's where I encountered a real-life scenario where Labour Law principles went beyond textbook theory. It was about an e…
Mistakes in Administrative Action: A CLAT UG's Eye-Opener
Dekho, my CLAT ug friends, I just came back from court and I'm still trying to wrap my head around the nuances of Administrative Law. Our textbooks tell us about the principles of …