These notes are written for litigants and for younger members of the Bar. They explain procedure as it operates in the Delhi courts — the sequence of steps, the timelines that matter, and the points at which a matter is commonly lost. They are general information, not advice on any particular case.
Maintenance When Husband Is In Jail – Advocate Manish Jha
Imprisonment removes income, not the family's entitlement: how maintenance courts treat an incarcerated respondent — earning capacity, interim orders, alteration under Section 146 BNSS and arrears.
Read → 26 September 2026 · Commercial & CorporateProving An MSME Claim Before MSEFC – Advocate Manish Jha
The documents that win delayed-payment references: Udyam proof, purchase orders, delivery evidence, ledgers, the appointed day and an invoice-wise interest worksheet under Section 16 MSMED.
Read → 26 September 2026 · Commercial & CorporateMSEFC Claim Rejected: What Next? – Advocate Manish Jha
A supplier's remedies after an adverse Facilitation Council outcome: a Section 34 challenge without the 75% pre-deposit, writ relief against Council inaction, and preserved parallel recovery routes.
Read → 26 September 2026 · Commercial & CorporateDisclosure Duties In Commercial Suits – Advocate Manish Jha
The substituted Order XI CPC for commercial disputes: complete disclosure with the pleadings, inspection and admission-denial timelines, and the leave requirement for late documents.
Read → 26 September 2026 · Commercial & CorporateSection 63 BSA In Commercial Cases – Advocate Manish Jha
Proving emails, chats and system records under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam: the Schedule-form certificate, the expert signatory, hash values and the recurring failure modes.
Read → 26 September 2026 · Commercial & CorporateArbitration And The IBC Moratorium – Advocate Manish Jha
Section 14 IBC freezes arbitrations and executions against a corporate debtor from CIRP admission: switching to the claims process, what the debtor may still pursue, and life after the resolution plan.
Read → 26 September 2026 · Commercial & CorporateConsent Awards Under Section 30 – Advocate Manish Jha
Settling mid-arbitration? Section 30 converts the settlement into an award on agreed terms — enforceable as a decree, with a narrow challenge window. Mechanics and drafting essentials.
Read → 24 September 2026 · Criminal LawForgery Trial Without The Original – Advocate Manish Jha
The Supreme Court restores a forged building plan prosecution, holding that the absence of the original document cannot by itself end a forgery case — circumstantial evidence remains available and charge framing was justified.
Read → 24 September 2026 · Criminal LawBail Pending Murder Appeal Granted – Advocate Manish Jha
Uttarakhand High Court suspends sentence and grants bail pending appeal in a forest-patrol murder conviction, finding inconsistencies in witness accounts on identification and positioning.
Read → 24 September 2026 · Criminal LawBail Refused In POCSO Jail Appeal – Advocate Manish Jha
Post-conviction bail refused in a POCSO appeal where DNA evidence supported the prosecution despite gaps between the victim’s investigative statement and court deposition.
Read → 24 September 2026 · Criminal LawPOCSO Appeal: Bail Plea Rejected – Advocate Manish Jha
Where a nine-year-old victim’s testimony and the medical record stood consistent, the Uttarakhand High Court found no ground for bail pending appeal and listed the case for final hearing.
Read → 24 September 2026 · Matrimonial & FamilyDV Monetary Relief Restored – Advocate Manish Jha
An appellate court cut a DV Act complainant’s monthly relief from Rs 10,000 to Rs 3,500 without adequate justification; the High Court restored the trial court’s award with the rental component.
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The chamber writes on the areas in which it appears: criminal procedure under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, bail practice, matrimonial and family proceedings before the Delhi Family Courts, cheque dishonour and recovery, and proceedings before the NCLT and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals. Notes on reported judgments of the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi are published with a link to the official text of the decision, so that a reader can verify the position rather than rely on a summary.
No article on this page identifies a client or discusses a pending matter conducted by the chamber. Where a statutory provision is cited, the section number is given so that a reader can verify it against the bare Act.