Bail under BNSS | Sections 478–483, Regular, Anticipatory, Default Bail & Important Cases

Bail under BNSS LAW STUDENT NOTESCRIMINAL PROCEDUREBNSS 2023 Chapter XXXV of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) contains the principal provisions on bail and bonds. For examination purposes, the core provisions are Section 478 (bailable offences), Section 479 (maximum undertrial detention), Section 480 (non-bailable offences), Section 482 (anticipatory bail) and Section 483 (special powers...

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AFT Lawyer in Delhi: Armed Forces Tribunal, Court-Martial, Service & Military Pension Matters 2026

Military Law · Armed Forces Tribunal · New Delhi · 2026 AFT Lawyer in Delhi: Armed Forces Tribunal, Court-Martial, Service & Military Pension Matters 2026 A Delhi-focused guide to Armed Forces Tribunal proceedings involving service disputes, disability and military pension claims, statutory complaints, promotion matters, discharge issues and court-martial appeals. AFT Principal BenchJurisdiction, filing, Original...

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Can a builder forfeit a booking amount? RERA, Consumer Law and Supreme Court Position

A builder cannot mechanically forfeit the entire booking amount merely because the homebuyer cancels the booking. Under RERA, a promoter cannot accept more than 10% of the cost of the apartment, plot or building as advance payment without first entering into a written agreement for sale. In builder-buyer disputes, forfeiture must also satisfy the test...

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RERA Complaint vs Consumer Complaint: Which Forum Should a Homebuyer Choose?

Confused between RERA and Consumer Commission? Learn which forum is better for delayed possession, refund, compensation and builder-buyer disputes.

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Section 18 RERA : Refund, Interest and Compensation for Delayed Possession

Section 18 RERA 2016 gives a homebuyer the right to claim refund, interest and compensation where the promoter fails to complete the project or deliver possession in accordance with the agreement for sale. The allottee may either withdraw from the project and claim refund with interest, or continue in the project and claim interest for...

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RERA Complaint in India: A Complete Legal Guide for Homebuyers 2026

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, commonly known as RERA, was enacted to bring transparency, accountability and discipline into India’s real estate sector. The statute establishes real estate regulatory authorities, appellate tribunals, and an adjudicatory framework for disputes between homebuyers, promoters, developers and real estate agents. The Act expressly aims to protect consumers...

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Source Code Escrow and Algorithmic Auditing in Digital Trade: New Frontiers for Trust and Compliance in Cross-Border Transactions

Source code escrow in digital trade is a contractual mechanism where a software vendor deposits source code, documentation, build instructions, and related technical material with a neutral escrow agent to be released only upon agreed trigger events such as vendor insolvency, failure of support, breach of maintenance obligations, or business-continuity failure. In cross-border digital trade,...

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Statutory Complaint Format in Indian Army: Drafting Guide, Grounds & AFT Strategy

A statutory complaint in the Indian Army is a formal grievance-redressal remedy available under the Army Act, 1950, principally under Section 26 for persons other than officers and Section 27 for officers. It is used when an Army personnel considers himself wronged by a superior authority, adverse service action, ACR/APAR grading, promotion denial, administrative injustice,...

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Court Martial Appeal in India: AFT Law, Procedure and Remedies

Court martial appeal in India lies before the Armed Forces Tribunal under Section 15 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 against an order, decision, finding or sentence passed by a court martial. The Tribunal may interfere where the finding is legally unsustainable, involves a wrong decision on a question of law, or where material...

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Monetary Relief under Domestic Violence Act: Maintenance, Compensation and Residence

Monetary relief under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a financial remedy that may be granted by the Magistrate to meet expenses and losses suffered by an aggrieved woman and her child because of domestic violence. Under Section 20, monetary relief may include loss of earnings, medical expenses, loss caused by damage or removal of property,...

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