[ Everyday Law ]
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act gives you a clear, time-bound route to recover a bounced cheque amount — but the timeline is unforgiving and the legal-notice format is non-negotiable. Here's the procedure, the traps, and what to do if the drawer
By Editorial Desk · 2026-05-13 · 7 min read
[ Everyday Law ]
Danial Latifi v Union of India , (2001) 7 SCC 740, a five-judge Constitution Bench, upheld the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 by reading Section 3 so as to require the former husband to make a "reasonable and fair provision" extending
By Editorial Desk · 2026-05-13 · 18 min read
[ Everyday Law ]
A motor policy that limits the cover to a named driver — the "named-driver-only" or "second-driver-excluded" endorsement — is a familiar feature on small-fleet, family-car and tractor policies. The clause produces a coverage gap when an unnamed driver causes a
By Editorial Desk · 2026-05-13 · 17 min read
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