Law… The Role of Legal Maxims in Modern Indian Jurisprudence: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Contemporary Law 31/10/202527/10/2025 Legal maxims are short, concise expressions of legal principles derived from Latin, French, or sometimes English sources. They form the foundation of legal reasoning and play a vital role in…
Law… Plain English vs Legalese: Can Law Be Made Simpler Without Losing Precision? 29/10/202527/10/2025 Law is often described as the language of power — precise, binding, and authoritative. Yet for most people, legal documents sound like a foreign language. The dense, complex, and archaic…
BNSS… Maharashtra’s Civil and Criminal Court Structures Explained 13/10/202513/10/2025 Navigating the judicial system can be intimidating, especially for individuals or businesses involved in civil or criminal disputes. Maharashtra, like other Indian states, follows a structured judicial hierarchy designed to…
Law… Understanding Domicile in Indian Succession Law 12/10/202511/10/2025 The concept of domicile is central to succession law in India. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which governs the devolution of property after the death of a person, domicile…
Administrative Law… A. K. Kraipak Case: Expanding Natural Justice in Indian Law 11/10/202511/10/2025 Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India (AIR 1970 SC 150) marked a pivotal shift in Indian administrative law. Delivered in 1969, this…
Family Law… Introduction to the Indian Succession Act, 1925 11/10/202511/10/2025 1. Introduction The Indian Succession Act, 1925 is a key law that governs how a person’s property is transferred after death. It deals with both intestate succession (when someone dies…
BNSS… K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra: A Turning Point in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence 10/10/202512/10/2025 Introduction Few criminal cases in Indian legal history have intertwined emotion, morality, and law as profoundly as K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra (AIR 1962 SC 605). Beyond its…
Constitutional Law… Maqbool Hussain v. State of Bombay (1953): A Landmark Case on Double Jeopardy 04/10/2025 The case of Maqbool Hussain v. State of Bombay, AIR 1953 SC 325, stands as one of the earliest and most significant pronouncements by the Supreme Court of India on…
Jurisprudence… Understanding Substantial & Procedural Law 24/09/202521/09/2025 The legal system of any country rests on two fundamental pillars - substantial law and procedural law. While substantial law creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties, procedural law lays…
Human Rights… The Critical Role of Consuls in International Law 27/02/202528/02/2025 The Unsung Consuls of International Law 🌍⚖️ While the world often focuses on ambassadors as the face of diplomacy, consuls play an equally vital role in maintaining international relations. Rooted…
Dr. Ganesh Visavale 