Author: Puspaak Ray

FIR and Zero FIR_ Legal Guide

FIR AND ZERO FIR:What to Do If the Police Refuse to Register It ?

A complaint should not stop at the police station door Imagine that you are travelling to another city when you witness a serious offence. You immediately approach the...

Comparison of civil law and criminal law in the Indian legal system

Difference Between Civil Law and Criminal Law in India: Key Differences Explained

Understanding Two Fundamental Branches of the Indian Legal System A landlord refuses to return your security deposit. A company fails to honour a contract. Someone steals your motorcycle....

Online defamation in India illustrating social media liability, civil and criminal defamation, freedom of speech and the right to reputation.

THE LAW OF DEFAMATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Reputation, Free Speech & the Law of the Internet Your reputation used to travel at the speed of gossip. Today it travels at the speed of Wi-Fi. A...

Legal guide illustrating the rights of an arrested person in India, including access to a lawyer and production before a Magistrate

What Rights Do You Have Immediately After an Arrest?

What happens after an arrest in India? Learn about the constitutional and legal safeguards that protect arrested persons, including the right to a lawyer, production before a Magistrate,...

BNS, BNSS and BSA representing India's new criminal laws introduced in 2024

Understanding India’s New Criminal Laws: BNS, BNSS and BSA Simplified

India's new criminal laws replaced the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act in 2024. Learn how the BNS, BNSS and BSA work, explore major changes and revise key...

CCTV camera facing a neighbouring house and raising privacy concerns under Indian law

Can Your Neighbour Install a CCTV Camera Pointing at Your House? Know Your Legal Rights

Can your neighbour's CCTV camera record your bedroom, windows or private outdoor space? Understand privacy rights in India, relevant legal protections and practical steps to address intrusive surveillance.

Landlord entering rented property and tenant rights in India

Can a Landlord Enter a Rented Property Without Permission? Tenant Rights in India

Understanding a Tenant’s Right to Privacy, Possession and Peaceful Enjoyment You rent a room or apartment, pay your rent on time, and have a valid tenancy agreement. One...

Passenger standing beside a damaged cab after a road accident, illustrating cab driver liability and passenger compensation rights in India.

Cab Driver Liability: What Happens If Your Cab Driver Causes an Accident?

Who Pays When Your Ride Goes Wrong? Understanding Passenger Rights and Liability in India You book a cab, get in, fasten your seat belt and expect to reach...