Cheque Bounced in Kerala? The 30, 15 and 30 Day Clock Under Section 138
How the Section 138 timeline works for a dishonoured cheque, which court hears the complaint, what the presumption means for both sides, and the paperwork habits that matter.
Disputes & Arbitration
Read practical explainers on arbitration, mediation, commercial suits and court remedies in India, and learn which route suits your dispute best and why.
Pre-Institution Mediation in Commercial Suits: What to Do Before You File in Kerala
How pre-institution mediation works for commercial disputes in Kerala, what the Supreme Court has said about urgency, and where parties most often go wrong before filing.
Writ Petitions in India: When Can You Approach a High Court Under Article 226?
When a writ petition under Article 226 is the right remedy against state action. Covers the five writs, grounds for filing and the situations where High Courts decline to intervene.
Arbitration in India: A Comprehensive Guide to Merits, Demerits, and Landmark Judgments (2026)
A practical look at the benefits and drawbacks of arbitration in India under the 1996 Act, and the Supreme Court rulings on who is bound by an arbitration agreement.
International Commercial Arbitration: The 2026 Cross-Border Dispute Guide
How Indian businesses can resolve cross-border contract disputes through international commercial arbitration, and why it beats litigating in a foreign court.
Can Indian Courts Rewrite Arbitral Awards? Gayatri Balasamy and India's 2026 Arbitration Landscape
Recent Supreme Court rulings reshape arbitration in India: limits on court intervention, supervisory jurisdiction over foreign-seated cases, and the Gayatri Balasamy decision.