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Legal Updates & Commentary
Practical notes on developments in Indian law — judgments, legislative changes, and practice guidance across the Chambers' areas of work.
15 May 2026
Civil & Contempt Practice
Civil Contempt, Section 10 References, and Order 39 Rule 2A CPC: The Enforcement Regime for Disobeyed Injunctions
When a party disobeys a court injunction, the aggrieved litigant has access to two distinct but overlapping enforcement mechanisms: the coercive remedy under Order 39 Rule 2A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and civil contempt proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. These are not alternatives — they operate on different footings, before different forums, and with different consequences. Understanding how they interact is essential to choosing the right course of action.
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Family & Matrimonial Law
Matrimonial Disputes and Domestic Violence: Legal Remedies Under Indian Law
Matrimonial disputes and domestic violence cases involve overlapping civil and criminal remedies that must be pursued with precision and in the right sequence. Understanding the available legal framework — across the Hindu Marriage Act, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — is the first step to effective relief.
Read more →10 May 2026
Infrastructure & Land Acquisition
Fair Compensation in Land Acquisition: Key Principles from the Supreme Court
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 fundamentally changed how compensation is assessed. Recent Supreme Court decisions have further clarified the obligations of acquiring authorities — and the rights available to landowners.
Read more →28 April 2026
Criminal Law
Anticipatory Bail under the BNSS, 2023: What Has Changed and What Remains
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure with effect from July 1, 2024. The provisions governing anticipatory bail have been retained in substance but carry important procedural changes that practitioners and accused persons must understand.
Read more →10 April 2026
Constitutional & Writ Practice
Writ Petitions: Choosing the Right Forum — High Court or Supreme Court
Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution both confer writ jurisdiction, but the choice of forum is not merely strategic — it is governed by principles of territorial jurisdiction, the nature of the right violated, and the identity of the respondent authority. Getting the forum right at the outset determines the pace and trajectory of relief.
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