Practice guides for Indian advocates
Short, cited explanations of the questions that come up every week in practice. RSS
Limitation periods for appeals, revisions and reviews in India
The limitation periods advocates use most under the Limitation Act, 1963, and how to count them, with section 12 and section 4 explained.
Cheque bounce under section 138 NI Act: timeline and procedure
Every deadline in a cheque dishonour case: the 30-day notice, the 15-day payment window, the one-month complaint period and where to file.
Certified copies and limitation: section 12(2) explained
How the time to obtain a certified copy is excluded from limitation, what counts and what does not, with worked examples.
eCourts CNR number: what it is and how to track a case
How the 16-character CNR number works, how to find case status on eCourts, and how to keep your diary in step with it.
GST on advocates' fees: reverse charge and exemptions
When an advocate's services attract GST, who pays it under reverse charge, and what an advocate's invoice should say.
How motor accident compensation is calculated in death cases
The multiplier method used by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals: income, future prospects, deduction, multiplier and conventional heads.
IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act to BNS, BNSS and BSA: which law applies
How the new criminal laws apply to offences and proceedings before and after 1 July 2024, with the key section changes.
Running an advocate's case diary digitally: a practical checklist
What a case diary must capture for an Indian chamber, and how to move from a paper diary without losing a date.
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