Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar
A leading decision on arrest safeguards in offences punishable up to seven years. It stresses that arrest is not automatic and that statutory necessity must be examined and recorded.
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A leading decision on arrest safeguards in offences punishable up to seven years. It stresses that arrest is not automatic and that statutory necessity must be examined and recorded.
Open source / judgementUseful for studying how courts assess general or omnibus allegations against relatives in matrimonial criminal complaints and when quashing may be considered.
Open source / judgementThe Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 498A while noting that possible misuse of a legal provision does not by itself make the provision unconstitutional.
Open source / judgementA practical reference for maintenance proceedings, including financial disclosure, overlapping maintenance jurisdictions, factors relevant to quantum and enforcement.
Open source / judgementAn important decision interpreting “shared household” and residence rights under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Open source / judgementThe strongest client preparation usually starts with clean dates, complete documents and specific questions—not copied legal language.
A structured starting format for seeking identifiable, record-based information from the relevant public authority. Avoid asking the PIO for opinions or legal conclusions.
A template to request certified copies and file-movement information where the records are held by a public authority and are not otherwise exempt.
Capture dates, events, people, documents and contradictions in one timeline before a conference with your advocate.
A practical checklist for the next hearing: order sheet, pending compliance, documents, questions for counsel and next-step notes.
A concise one-page structure to help a client explain the matter efficiently without losing key dates, proceedings or relief sought.
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