Step-by-step guides to Delhi’s courts, property and criminal law. Current law, plain English, written by Advocate Kanisth Manuja.
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Bail Cancelled for a New Minor Case? Supreme Court on Section 480(3) BNSS
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order cancelling bail only for a later offence carrying under five years, holding the Section 480(3) BNSS conditions…
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Full Court Fee Refund on Settlement: Delhi High Court
A Delhi High Court Division Bench held that settling a suit or appeal entitles you to a full court fee refund under amended section 16, without…
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Long Possession Is Not Ownership: Supreme Court on Adverse Possession
The Supreme Court held that decades of possession do not prove adverse possession; the claimant must plead and prove when possession turned hostile to the true…
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Agreement to Sell in Doubt? The Supreme Court Puts the Burden on the Buyer
A buyer suing on a doubtful agreement to sell must explain the doubts before the seller has to prove anything, the Supreme Court held in Bohar…
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DDA Leasehold to Freehold Conversion: The Process, Step by Step
To convert DDA leasehold property to freehold ( लीजहोल्ड से फ्रीहोल्ड ), the lessee applies to the Delhi Development Authority with the lease or conveyance papers,…
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Received an MCD Sealing Notice? What to Do in the First Seven Days
If you have received an MCD sealing notice, do not ignore it and do not wait for the deadline: within the first seven days, read exactly…
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Getting a Stay Order from the Delhi High Court: How Interim Relief Works
A stay order pauses the operation of a notice, order, or decree while your case is pending — it is not a decision on the merits,…
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Regular Second Appeal: What Counts as a Substantial Question of Law
A second appeal to the Delhi High Court under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is not a third round of arguing the…
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High Court or Trial Court? When a Writ Petition Is the Right Remedy
If you are disputing something a government body did — or failed to do — and no law gives you a specific appeal against it, a…
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What to Do in the First 48 Hours After an FIR in Delhi
An FIR has been registered against you. Here is what to do in the first two days, why that window matters, and the deadline most people…
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Civil Litigation Process in Delhi Courts: What to Expect
Civil litigation in Delhi courts follows a structured process governed by the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Understanding each stage of this process helps litigants prepare…
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Property Disputes in Delhi: Complete Legal Guide
Property disputes remain one of the most common forms of litigation in Delhi courts. Whether arising from contested ownership, boundary disagreements, or inheritance conflicts, understanding your…
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