Legal

Instead of paying bribe, it would be better to pay the fine and get the official receipt India is among the countries with a large number of road accident cases, injuries and fatalities. To prevent such accidents, the government has toughened the traffic rules. Part of it is the significant increase in the penalty amount for various traffic violations. While …

Chandigarh, 20th July 2025: Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), India’s leading critical minerals, energy transition metals, power and technology conglomerate, has received unanimous support with a detailed legal opinion from Former Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, stating that the recent report by US-based short-seller Viceroy Research Group is defamatory, lacks credibility, is designed to manipulate the market …

Due to loopholes in old tenancy laws, it may become difficult to evict tenants is specific situations Cases of tenants overstaying and refusing to vacate the property are often reported. This is usually followed by long court battles. Let us take a look at options that property owners have in situations when the tenant refuses to vacate the property. What …

A daughter’s right to her father’s property in India will depend on various factors including personal laws In India, it is a general practice for women to let go of their rights over ancestral property after they get married. But how does the legal system in the country view such situations? To understand whether a daughter can claim her share …

While getting a gun license is not easy in India, there are various other self-defense items that you can carry legally Developing countries like India often face a high rate of crime. One can face safety risks on the streets, highways or even inside one’s home. While the focus should be on avoiding physical confrontation, it may sometimes become necessary …

While many laws have been formed to protect women, recent cases indicate that misuse of such laws is increasing With modern lifestyles and weakening social support systems, the husband-wife relationship is becoming increasingly strained. A number of cases are reported every month across online and offline media. Even extreme cases involving death and suicides have caught the attention of the …

While paying alimony ensures financial security for the spouse, there are legal ways to reduce or avoid the maintenance obligation With today’s modern lifestyle and breakdown of traditional social systems, divorce cases are increasing in the country. To protect the financially weaker spouse, there is provision to mandate payment of maintenance, also called alimony. However, there have been many cases …

While the laws do not bar the arrest of a pregnant woman in India, there are several rules that need to be followed A police arrest can be a challenging situation for the accused and their family members and friends. The situation becomes even more complicated when the accused is a pregnant woman. It brings up the question whether the …

After 40 years of silence, a woman is left homeless, robbed, and falsely accused all by the man she trusted most For three decades, she lived a life most would call quiet sacrifice. She stepped into a marriage she didn’t choose, pressured by family into marrying a man who already had three sons. But she embraced them as her own, …

Before getting into legal tangles, it is important to first negotiate the property dispute with your sibling Property disputes are quite common among siblings. A will is often missing and the property’s title may be held collectively in the name of multiple family members. It can include both brothers and sisters as well as cousins in many cases. Differences among …