Punjab National Bank v. Amritlal Maheshwari: Where Section 19 is a total Khaak
This outdated law is still haunting us in 2025. Section 19 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 says 'a contract by a minor is voidable at the option of the minor when he attains major…
Double Taxation and the 'Not a Tax' Provision
So you guys must have noticed this 'not a tax' provision in the Constitution. Article 268 says, "The taxes levied by the [Centre] on goods and services, but not the taxes levied by…
Kya 'No Reason' Niyam Se Bhagya Hota Hai?
Administrative Law mein ek such provision hai jiska mein khud se kai baar sawal uthata hoon - Judicial Review under 'Reasonableness' in Article 14. Ye provision lagbhag 68 saal pic…
Reform in CrPC: Section 176's Failure to Deliver Justice to Rape Survivors
Section 176(2)(f) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) allows for the recording of the statement of a victim of rape only after medical examination, yet before the medical report …
Section 32 of CrPC: "Police power to seize persons illegally assembling
Ye hain kya, 140 years old law baaki hai, kyun? Section 32 says police can detain anyone for upto 12 hours without a warrant if they think its for public safety. Now, in 2025, do w…
Shareholders' Pre-emption Rights in India: A Dated Provision
To this day, the Companies Act, 2013 still retains the pre-emption rights of shareholders in Section 68, which is a relic of the past. This provision forces companies to give exist…
Evidence Act ka Ek Khatarnaak Kanoon: Section 8
Ye Section 8 toh bahut hi problematic hai, yaar. Yeh kaha hai ki police ke paas apne case ke records me pahle se hi koi statement ya affidavit rakha hona chahiye, tabhi toh court u…
The Right to Property: Why Article 300A's 'Protection' is a Joke
Article 300A mein jo protection of property rights hua hai, usse abhi bhi toh koi fayda nahin. Yeh baat 2025 mein bhi true hai, yeh provision 1978 mein add ki gayi thi lekin hum 45…
Software Patentability: A Relic of the Past
Mainly papa ne mujhe told about Burroughs Wellcome case (UK 1978) and how it laid the foundation for software patentability. But honestly, in 2025, it's absurd that we're still all…