Legal Articles
Plain-language guides on law, rights and legal careers for students, families and the public.
Practical guides written for law students, families and members of the public: how to file an FIR or RTI, how free legal aid works, what the new criminal laws change, and how to plan a career in law. Each article is reviewed by the faculty of Mugil College of Law before it is published, and lists the official sources it relies on.
These articles give general information, not legal advice for a particular case. For help with a specific problem, contact the Free Legal Aid Clinic or an advocate.
Legal Education
General Exceptions: Mistake of Fact and Judicial Acts
Sections 14 to 17 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita explain when a mistake of fact or a judicial act is not an offence, with the leading Supreme Court cases students should know.
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Muslim Marriage, Mahr and Divorce, Including the 2019 Triple Talaq Law
A plain explainer on nikah, mahr, talaq and the 2019 triple talaq law, with the key Supreme Court cases and how to answer family law questions in exams.
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Independence of the Judiciary and the Collegium System
How judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are chosen in India, why the collegium exists, what the NJAC judgment decided, and how to answer it in a law exam.
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Grounds for Divorce Under the Hindu Marriage Act
A plain explainer on the grounds for divorce under Sections 13 and 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the leading Supreme Court cases, and how to answer it in exams.
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Rights of an Arrested Person in India Under the BNSS
If you or someone you know is arrested, these rights apply: grounds of arrest, a lawyer, informing family, a medical check and a magistrate within 24 hours.
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How to Become a Lawyer in India: The Complete Path
From choosing between the 5-year and 3-year law degree to enrolment with the State Bar Council and the AIBE, here is the full path to practising law in India.
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Identity Theft, Phishing and Cheating by Personation Online
How Indian law punishes online identity theft, phishing and impersonation under the IT Act and the BNS, how courts read the overlap, and how victims report it.
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Reservation in Education and Public Employment: Articles 15(4), 16(4) and Indra Sawhney
A study explainer on Articles 15(4) and 16(4), the Indra Sawhney ruling, the cases that followed it and how to write a strong reservation answer in your exam.
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Freedom of Religion Under Articles 25 to 28
A study explainer on Articles 25 to 28 of the Constitution: the text, the leading Supreme Court cases, the pending Sabarimala reference and how to answer exam questions.
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Exceptions to Murder: Grave and Sudden Provocation and Others
Section 101 of the BNS lists five exceptions that reduce murder to culpable homicide, from grave and sudden provocation to sudden fight and consent, with leading cases.
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Intermediary Liability and Safe Harbour Under Section 79 of the IT Act
Section 79 of the IT Act shields platforms from liability for user content only if they stay neutral, follow due diligence and act fast on lawful takedown orders.
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Hurt and Grievous Hurt Under the BNS
Hurt and grievous hurt under Sections 114 to 124 of the BNS explained, with the shift from 20 to 15 days, punishments, old IPC pointers and an exam answer plan.
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Are these articles legal advice?
No. They give general information only. For help with a specific problem, contact the college's Free Legal Aid Clinic or an advocate. Each article lists the official sources it relies on.
Who checks the articles before they are published?
Each article is reviewed by the faculty of Mugil College of Law before publication and lists the official sources it relies on. The articles are written for law students, families and members of the public.
What topics will the articles cover?
Practical topics such as how to file an FIR or RTI application, how free legal aid works, what the new criminal laws change, and how to plan a career in law. Articles will appear here once published.
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Updated on 29 October 2026
