Supreme Court, High Court and Rights: blogs and guides
10 guides on supreme court, high court and rights, written for people dealing with the problem now.
Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court: How It Works
How a special leave petition under Article 136 works: which orders it covers, the 90-day limit, the paper book, the first hearing and what happens after notice or dismissal.
Writ Petition in the Delhi High Court: When and How
When a writ petition under Article 226 is the right remedy in the Delhi High Court, which authorities it reaches, and how it is drafted, filed and heard.
Review and Curative Petitions in the Supreme Court
What you can still do after the Supreme Court decides against you: the grounds and 30-day limit for review, and the narrow curative petition that follows it.
Public Interest Litigation: Who Can File and How
Who can file a public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court or Supreme Court, what the PIL rules require you to disclose, and how it is heard.
Habeas Corpus: Petition Against Illegal Detention
When someone is held without lawful authority, a habeas corpus writ makes the detainer justify it in court. When it works, where to file and what to carry.
Delhi High Court E-Filing and Listing of Cases
How a case is e-filed in the Delhi High Court, why the Registry raises objections, how refiling and limitation work, and how a matter reaches the cause list.
Caveat Petition: Stopping an Order Being Passed Behind Your Back
A caveat under Section 148A CPC makes the court hear you before passing an interim order sought against you. When to file one, where, and how to keep it alive.
Contempt Petition When a Court Order Is Not Followed
When a court order is ignored: whether contempt, execution or Order 39 Rule 2A fits, how to file a civil contempt petition, the one-year limit and what courts look for.
RTI Application, First Appeal and Second Appeal
How to file an RTI application, the 30-day reply rule, writing a first appeal, taking a second appeal to the CIC or State Commission, and penalties on the PIO.
Free Legal Aid: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Who is entitled to free legal aid under section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, the income limits in Delhi, UP and the Supreme Court, and how to apply.