Law and Justice
Essays on law, liberty, justice, advocacy, and the responsibilities of judging.
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Whether an accused can be directed to disclose his phone password by the investigators?
Background I’ve written on this subject earlier (see here) and primarily on the Karnataka High Court ruling (“Virendra Khanna”) on the subject. Ruling in…
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A few thoughts on the New Indian Criminal Laws. (Part 2)
This is Part 2 in a series on the analysis of the new proposed amendments to the criminal laws. You can find the 1st…
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A few thoughts on the New Indian Criminal Laws. (Part 1)
*Caveat : This piece was written on the first draft, that is, before the first draft went to the Select Committee and a new…
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Judicial Magistrate’s Power to take Cognizance of Offence committed beyond his Territorial Limits and in Cases where it acts as a Link Court (Guest Post)
This is a guest post by the very bright young judge Harshit Sharma (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshit-sharma-hs30/) on a very interesting legal issue. Here’s how it goes Cognizance-…
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Openings for 2 ‘Legal Researcher’ positions at the Chambers of Bharat Chugh
The Chambers of Bharat Chugh has two openings for the position of : ‘Legal Researcher”. Experience : 1 to 3 years. With : 1) Proficiency…
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A few thoughts on drafting of written submissions:
1. Lay out what the case is about in the 1st para itself. For instance, in a contractual dispute, say, at the very outset,…
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A few thoughts on Court Craft:
1. Be fair & honourable. An advocate is a story-teller but she’s an ethical story-teller. You don’t take creative liberty with the facts. You…
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Some thoughts on the Art of Cross Examination
“Cross-examination is the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” John Henry Wigmore 1. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.…
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Some thoughts on 313 of the CrPC (The Art of Trial Advocacy)
1. Explain each incriminating evidence specifically and clearly. 2. Ensure that your narrative in S.313 is consistent with your defence in the case (as…
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ArtOfAdvocacy (100 Words): The Craft of addressing Final Arguments in Trials:
1. Your argument should, at the very outset, answer : WDWTW. Who did what to whom? Legal issues can come later. 2. Storytelling is…
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Suit Dismissed for default, Restoration Application also dismissed for default- What are the Remedies Available?
This is a guest post by the very bright young judge Harshit Sharma (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshit-sharma-hs30/) on a very interesting topic of civil law. Introduction It…
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A Judgment that I wrote in a case of false implication by the Police
Many of you have reached out to me, over the last few months and years, for copies of judgments and orders that I wrote…
