Income earned from renting out my PG room is taxable, toh ab kya hai?
Ab main use karta hoon ek PG room rent krega, usme se pata karke income tax bhi deyega, ki yeh kaunsa paisa hai. Agar main 50,000 paise 1 mahine me earn karta hoon to ab main 15% t…
Family Business Nightmare: Section 397 of the Companies Act
Ye sabhi ko pata hai na, family business mein koi baat nahi, sirf family members hi karte hain. Lekin doosro ko bhi aapko apna saman kar sakte hain. Main to koi baat nahi, mere fam…
Tortious Tales of Kitchen Catastrophes
You know what's worse than a badly cooked paratha? A badly cooked paratha that burns your hand, courtesy your careless chef (a.k.a. ma). Now, under the Indian Law of Torts, this ne…
Mazdoor Ki Adalat: Ek Din Mein Do Bazaar Hai
So, whenever I get a new phone, my uncle, a katta vendor, tells me, 'Bhai, tera phone 20 din ke andar 10% damage ho jayega.' Aur main sochta hoon, Section 24 ki wajah se, 'Kam se k…
My Friend's Dowry Debacle - Section 304B Connection
Arre, when my friend started receiving threats from his would-be in-laws for not bringing enough dowry, I'm like, 'Beta, Section 304B hai yaha!' They were so desperate that they ev…
When Your Boss is a Pain, You Can't Kill Him (Abetment of Suicide)
You know when your boss is breathing down your neck, you can't even take a break, and you fantasize about getting rid of him? Chill, it's not like you can really kill him. Okay, bu…
Traffic Challans ka Dushman: TPA ke Baap
Koi baar traffic challan milega toh main kya karti hoon? Family ke saath ghumne jaana ya toh koi baap ke saath, wohi hi challan milega. Pehle se hi main sochti hoon ki Traffic Poli…
Taxing Times
You know how your dad loses his cool when you don't file your income tax returns on time? Yeah, well that's because Section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 says you gotta file y…
Bhai IPC ki kya pahchan?
Arre bhai, every time main apni girlfriend ko phone call kar raha ho aur usne pickup mat kiya, toh main sochta hoon "Oh yeh Section 509 ka case ban jayega!" Abhi to hum jawaan hain…
Papa ka Formula - Kya Hai Jurisprudence?
Abhi mere papa ne mujhe Sunanda Patke v/s Union of India ki kahaani sunaayi. Unhone use kiya tha kahaan ki 'jurisprudence' ek soch hai, jo kanoon ka aadhaar banati hai. Meri mata a…
When You Can't Get Out of a Flat Lease: Contract Law in Action
So, I was watching the news and saw people protesting outside a mall. Reason? They were locked into these crazy long-term lease agreements with the mall owner, but the mall shut do…
When your friend tags you in a Facebook post without your consent...
Dude, have you heard of Section 66D of the IT Act 2008? It's like, when someone posts your personal info online without your permission, they can be booked. Every time I see my col…
Mere Bade Bhai Ka Share Hota Hai
Kya aapko pata hai ki jab main apne bade bhai ke saath shopping karta hoon, to main sochta hoon ki yeh Companies Act kaisa apply karta hai. Aisa lagta hai company management jaise …
Maggi Crisis ka IPC Connection
Maine abhi tak 10 packets Maggi banakar kha lia, abhi bhi khatam na ho raha. Aur main soch raha hoon, kabhi kabhi toh yeh bhi socha karta hoon, yeh CPC ka koi connection hai kya? L…
Section 498A and Aunties from Nowhere
You know, every time my aunt from Mumbai calls to 'ask' if I'm eating properly in college, I think of Section 498A. This IPC section deals with dowry harassment, but it got me thin…
When Your Facebook Post Becomes a Public Interest Litigation
So, you're scrolling through your Facebook feed, and you see someone posting about a traffic jam in front of a government office. You think, 'Arey, Section 32 of the Limitation Act…
When Life Gives You Traffic Jams, Remind Yourself of Article 21
Bhai, traffic in Delhi is such a pain, right? You're stuck, sweating, and just wanna reach home or office. But then you think, "Chalo, main to Article 21 ka dhyaan rakhna hai." Art…
Section 498A: When Your Relatives Start Acting Like Your Ex's Lawyers
Mujhe lagta hai agar koi bhi bachchan mere khaandaan se kisi girlfriend se break-up karega, toh main sochta hoon Section 498A se, ki kab tak yeh log mera khayal rakhenge aur kab ta…
My Papa's Labour Law in Everyday Life
Mujhe lagta hai, labour laws ki importances sirf office mein nahi hoti, zindagi ke har kadam mein. Jaise, mere papa ko pata hai ki yeh kyon hua ki maine 10th pass karne ke baad, mu…
The Eminent Domain Saga
You know how your landlord always seems to magically appear whenever you decide to paint your rented flat a 'non-essential' colour? Yeah, that's because your landlord has the power…