Legal Articles

Matrimonial

12 August 2026 · 6 min read

Mutual Consent Divorce in Delhi: What the Six-Month Wait Really Means

The statutory cooling-off period under section 13B(2) is no longer absolute. When courts waive it, what they look for, and how couples can prepare.

Criminal

29 July 2026 · 5 min read

Cheque Dishonour under Section 138: The Timeline That Decides the Case

Most section 138 complaints that fail, fail on limitation rather than on merits. A step-by-step look at the statutory clock.

Banking

15 July 2026 · 7 min read

SARFAESI Section 17: What a Borrower Can Still Do After a Possession Notice

A possession notice is not the end of the road. The remedies available before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, and the timelines that govern them.

NBFC

02 July 2026 · 6 min read

RBI Digital Lending Norms: A Compliance Checklist for NBFCs

Disbursement flows, lending service providers, key fact statements and grievance redressal — the recurring compliance gaps regulators query.

Criminal

18 June 2026 · 5 min read

Anticipatory Bail: Preparing an Application That the Court Can Grant

What the Sessions Court and the High Court actually weigh when apprehension of arrest is pleaded, and the material worth putting on record.

Matrimonial

04 June 2026 · 6 min read

Maintenance Claims: Choosing the Right Provision and Forum

Section 125 CrPC, the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, section 24 HMA and the PWDV Act overlap. Picking the wrong one costs months.

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