Legal 60

1. IntroductionCivil litigation in India often involves substantial financial costs, one of which is the payment of court fees at the time of instituting a suit or filing an appeal. These fees are governed primarily by the Court Fees Act, 1870 , which prescribes the manner and amount of fees payable on documents filed before

The misuse and over-application of criminal provisions relating to matrimonial disputes has long been a matter of judicial concern in India. While laws such as Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 were enacted to protect women from cruelty and dowry-related

In a significant judgment clarifying the legal requirements for prosecuting the offence of bigamy, the Calcutta High Court held that strict proof of a valid first marriage ceremony is mandatory before criminal liability under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (Section 82 of BNS) can arise. The Court emphasised that a relationship based

In a significant judgment reinforcing procedural safeguards in criminal law, the Kerala High Court emphasised that Magistrates must ensure compliance with mandatory pre-arrest formalities before ordering remand. The Court directed all criminal courts in the State to verify that these requirements are fulfilled and to record an endorsement confirming such compliance before remanding an accused

Candidates preparing for the Goa Judicial Services Examination should solve the Goa Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2023 – Paper II (Criminal Law) along with other previous years’ question papers before appearing for the Preliminary and Main stages. Practising authentic papers not only familiarises aspirants with the pattern and style of questions but also helps

Equitable remedies occupy a distinctive place in civil law. Unlike statutory rights that operate automatically upon fulfilment of legal conditions, equitable relief is discretionary and guided by principles of fairness, good faith, and honesty. Courts grant such relief only when the conduct of the claimant is free from concealment, misrepresentation, or unfair advantage. One of

AZB & Partners represented leading real estate LLP in successfully defending appeal before New Tehri Court The leading Indian law firm, AZB & Partners, successfully advised and represented one of the leading LLPs in the real estate sector in defending an appeal before the New Tehri Court in Uttarakhand. The firm secured favourable orders culminating

Khaitan & Co advised interim resolution professional of Supertech Limited in ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised, and continues to advise, Mr. Hitesh Goel, the interim resolution professional (“IRP”) of Supertech Limited (“Supertech”) during the ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process (“CIRP”) of the company. Supertech is

Khaitan & Co advised NTPC Limited on implementation of resolution plan for Sinnar Thermal Power Limited The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised NTPC Limited (“NTPC”) in relation to the implementation of the resolution plan submitted by the consortium of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited and NTPC Limited (“Consortium”) in the

Khaitan & Co advised book running lead managers on IPO of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions The full-service law firm, Khaitan & Co acted as Indian legal counsel to the book running lead managers – Axis Capital Limited, J.P. Morgan India Private Limited, BNP Paribas, HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Private Limited, IIFL Capital