Custody and disposal of property seized during investigation

An article on a subject that affects almost every accused and many innocent third parties. Explain…

Freedom of speech and criminal prosecution for public commentary

An article on the fastest-growing category of quashing petitions. Set out the constitutional…

Partition suits in Indian law

The most common civil suit in India and the least well drafted. Explain the foundation…

Criminal liability for accidental deaths: negligence, causation and quashing

Bail under special statutes: UAPA, NDPS and PMLA compared

Suppression of criminal antecedents in public employment

Karnataka High Court practice and procedure: a filing guide

The single most useful reference an advocate new to the High Court can have, and one that has no…

Writ petitions in the Karnataka High Court: maintainability and practice

Article 226 practice as it actually operates in this Court, rather than in the abstract. Begin with…

SARFAESI in Practice: Section 13(4) Measures, Section 17 Applications and the Civil Court Bar

Borrower-side and lender-side practice under the SARFAESI Act, 2002 set out end to end. Explain the…

Second Appeals under Section 100 CPC: Framing a Substantial Question of Law

Most second appeals die at admission, not on merits. Explain why. Cover the 1976 amendment that…

Challenging ED Action: ECIR, Attachment, Arrest and the Section 45 Twin Conditions

The fastest-growing area of criminal litigation in India, and one where Karnataka has produced…