Category: Law

Filing a case in India involves more than simply going to a court and submitting a complaint. The correct process depends on what happened, what legal remedy is required, which law applies, which court or authority has jurisdiction and whether the matter is civil, criminal or covered by a specialised law. A civil dispute may…

A civil case and a criminal case are two different types of legal proceedings in India. Although both are decided by courts, they serve different purposes, involve different procedures and can lead to different outcomes. A civil case generally concerns disputes involving private rights, property, contracts, money, family matters or other legal obligations. A criminal…

Civil law and criminal law are two major areas of the Indian legal system, but they deal with different types of disputes and legal consequences. Civil law generally deals with disputes involving private rights, obligations, property, contracts, family matters and compensation. Criminal law deals with acts or omissions that are treated as offences and may…

A Zero FIR allows a person to report information about a cognizable offence at a police station even when the alleged offence occurred outside that police station’s ordinary territorial jurisdiction. The concept is particularly useful when immediate reporting is important and travelling to the police station having territorial jurisdiction could cause delay. Under the current…