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BNSS Section 7 vs CrPC Section 7 compared: territorial divisions, the dropped metropolitan-area proviso, and the 1 July 2024 effective date when BNSS replaced CrPC.
Read articleAllahabad HC terms trial court order 'daylight judicial murder' — judge ignored death certificate in property case. Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad (2026).
Read articleChild custody law in India — Guardians and Wards Act 1890, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956, welfare principle, types of custody, and visitation.
Read articleConsumer complaint procedure under Consumer Protection Act 2019 — e-Daakhil portal, jurisdiction, limitation, fees, and remedies available to aggrieved consumers.
Read articleLegal requirements for a valid will in India — Indian Succession Act 1925, essentials, attestation, registration, revocation, and probate procedure.
Read articleIn Rohit Patel v. State of UP, the Allahabad HC clarifies the medical and evidentiary standards in strangulation cases and the effect of delayed witness statements.
Read articleAllahabad HC holds calling someone by profession is not an SC/ST Act offence unless intent to humiliate based on caste is proven.
Read articleAllahabad HC in Ashish Rawat v. Union of India clarifies that Section 106 BNSS permits police seizure without prior notice but protects innocent account balances.
Read articleIn Sunny v. State of UP, the Allahabad HC holds that an inquest report under Section 194 BNSS is confined to recording the apparent cause of death.
Read articleTenant rights and eviction law in UP — UP Urban Buildings Act 1972, UP Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act 2021, notice procedure, grounds, and remedies.
Read articleAllahabad HC condemns UP Police for arrest without notice under BNSS Section 35(3), orders action — Sachin Arya v. State of UP (2026).
Read articleBank fraud protection in India — RBI zero liability policy, reporting unauthorized transactions, IT Act provisions, and recovery steps.
Read articleComplete guide to responding to a legal notice in India — types, time limits, how to draft a reply, consequences of ignoring, and key case law.
Read articleStep-by-step guide to filing a RERA complaint against builders — delayed possession, builder fraud, UP RERA process, and penalties.
Read articleComplete guide to employee rights in India — wrongful termination, retrenchment, provident fund, gratuity, bonus, and the new Labour Codes 2026.
Read articleGuide to succession laws in India — Hindu Succession Act, Muslim inheritance, Indian Succession Act, wills, coparcenary rights, and probate.
Read articleComplete guide to the POSH Act 2013 — definitions, ICC/LCC composition, complaint procedure, employer duties, penalties, and key Supreme Court rulings.
Read articleGuide to resolving property disputes in India — declaration of title, partition suits, injunction, adverse possession, and UP-specific procedures.
Read articleComplete guide to mutual consent and contested divorce in India — grounds, procedure, timelines, maintenance, and key Supreme Court rulings.
Read articleTypes of UPI fraud, IT Act & BNS provisions, RBI zero-liability rules, and step-by-step complaint procedure via 1930 helpline and cybercrime.gov.in.
Read articleConstitutional & statutory rights on arrest in India — D.K. Basu guidelines, BNSS 2023, right to lawyer, handcuffing rules, and free legal aid in Lucknow/UP.
Read articleComplete guide to the PWDV Act 2005 — definition, who can file, protection orders, monetary relief, step-by-step procedure in UP, and landmark cases.
Read articleAllahabad HC rulings on Section 69 BNS — when FIRs for false promise of marriage can be quashed and the distinction between deceit and disappointment.
Read articleAllahabad HC holds wife is absolute owner of streedhan; criminal breach of trust under Section 406 IPC not maintainable for reclaiming her own property.
Read articleComplete guide to filing an FIR in India under BNSS 2023 — procedure, Zero FIR, e-FIR in UP, rights of complainant, and what to do if police refuse to register.
Read articleAllahabad HC 2026: criminal court orders cannot be challenged under Article 226 certiorari — use Article 227 supervisory jurisdiction instead.
Read articleTypes of cyber fraud in India, IT Act 2000 & BNS 2023 laws, and how to file a complaint online, via 1930 helpline, or at a UP police station.
Read articleAllahabad HC 2026: daughter-in-law has no legal duty to maintain parents-in-law under Section 125 CrPC or Section 144 BNSS — moral duty is not legal duty.
Read articleAllahabad HC 2026: no one can make an 'honour issue' out of a consenting adult's marriage. State directed to protect couple against family threats in UP.
Read articleAllahabad HC reads down Rule 16 of UP Medical Attendance Rules, allowing legal heirs to claim medical reimbursement after a government servant's death.
Read articleAllahabad HC holds Municipal Commissioner cannot stall mutation proceedings for outstanding municipal dues under UP Municipal Corporations Act 1959.
Read articleStep-by-step guide to filing consumer complaints in India under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 — jurisdiction, e-Daakhil portal, fees, timelines, and available remedies.
Read articleAllahabad High Court rules that death of an unborn child aged five months or more constitutes an independent accident, entitling the family to separate compensation under the Railways Act.
Read articleComplete guide to filing RTI applications in Uttar Pradesh — online and offline procedures, fees, timelines, exemptions, and appeal process under the RTI Act, 2005.
Read articleGuide to free legal aid in UP — eligibility, how to apply, UPSLSA services, Nyaya Rath mobile legal aid, Lok Adalats, and the Legal Services Authorities Act framework.
Read articleHow anticipatory bail works under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 — filing procedure, conditions, exceptions, changes from Section 438 CrPC, and landmark judgments.
Read articleStep-by-step guide to cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — notice, complaint filing, timelines, and defences.
Read articleComparing CrPC and BNSS 2023: major changes to arrest, bail, police custody, forensic investigation, digital procedures, and trial timelines.
Read articleKey judgments from Allahabad High Court (Feb–Mar 2026): interfaith marriage rights, SC/ST Act intent, maintenance warrants, and more.
Read articleGuide to railway accident compensation — filing claims before the Railway Claims Tribunal, no-fault liability, compensation quantum, and key Supreme Court rulings.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for February 2026, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleUnderstanding product liability provisions under the Consumer Protection Act 2019 — manufacturer, seller, and service provider liability, defences, and key cases.
Read articleGuide to Section 183 BNSS (replacing Section 164 CrPC) — procedure for recording statements and confessions before a Magistrate, safeguards, evidentiary value, and key changes.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for January 2026, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleUnderstanding the legal framework for interfaith marriages in UP — the 2021 anti-conversion law, Special Marriage Act provisions, constitutional issues, and key court rulings.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for December 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleUnderstanding preventive detention under the National Security Act 1980 — grounds, procedure, safeguards, judicial review, and Allahabad High Court jurisprudence.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for November 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleOverview of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 — arbitration procedure, appointment of arbitrators, awards, grounds for challenge, and recent amendments.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for October 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleComplete guide to property registration in UP — step-by-step procedure, required documents, stamp duty, circle rates, and online registration through IGRS portal.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for September 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleGuide to maintenance claims under Section 125 CrPC and its BNSS replacement Section 144 — eligibility, procedure, quantum, key changes, and landmark judgments.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for August 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for July 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleStep-by-step guide to filing motor accident claims before MACT — procedure, compensation calculation, multiplier method, and key Supreme Court guidelines.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for June 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleA guide to eviction proceedings under the UP Rent Control Act 1972 — grounds for eviction, procedure, landlord's rights, tenant protections, and key case law.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for May 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleUnderstanding the writ jurisdiction of High Courts under Articles 226 and 227 — types of writs, scope, key differences, landmark cases, and practical considerations.
Read articleSummary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for April 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
Read articleAn educational overview of bail provisions under the Code of Criminal Procedure and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for legal awareness.
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