Uncategorized

When the world shifted to virtual hearings during the pandemic, many thought that lawyers would finally be free from endless travel between courts. On paper, it looked like the perfect solution: efficient, digital, and time-saving. But the reality, at least for litigators in India, has been quite different. Even with virtual courts, physical presence is […]

When I was new in practice, I carried the fire of the angry young man. Passionate. Restless. Eager to prove myself. One day, in the middle of a heated matter, that fire flared up. I got into a sharp exchange with a judge. Later, guided by my seniors, I apologized. The judge looked at me

Recently, I was engaged as counsel in a complex white-collar crime case. The dispute arose between two directors of a company, and it quickly escalated into multiple litigations – both civil and criminal. As I navigated the matter, I revisited a range of judicial precedents. Some judgments clearly recognized that civil and criminal proceedings can

In today’s globalised world, disputes rarely remain confined within the borders of a single country. The growth of international trade, digital commerce, and cross-border transactions has made litigation a truly global phenomenon. Lawyers are increasingly required to understand not only domestic laws but also the legal systems, procedures, and regulations of other countries. I had

While speaking at an event on types of Cyber Crime and legal remedies, an audience member shared a thought provoking perspective: “Cybercriminals are particularly dangerous criminal because there is no human angle involved” His words are still fresh in my mind. When people think of crime, the image is often of a burglar breaking into

Judgement Recently in Satish Chander Ahuja Versus Sneha Ahuja, a three-judge Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah overruled a 2006 judgement of the court and said “In event, the shared household belongs to any relative of the husband with whom in a domestic relationship the woman has lived, the