Legal Intelligence Blog
Judgment analysis, research guides, and legal tech insights for practicing advocates.
Structured breakdowns of landmark Indian judgments, practical research techniques, and analysis of how technology is changing legal practice in India.
9 articles
How to Structure Written Submissions for Indian Courts: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to drafting and structuring written submissions for Indian courts — format, what to include, how to cite judgments, and the Supreme Court's 2024 and 2025 circulars you cannot ignore.
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India: How Article 21 Changed Forever
A structured analysis of the 1978 Supreme Court judgment that expanded Article 21 beyond literal meaning — covering the ratio decidendi, petitioner and respondent arguments, and why this case is still cited in 2024.
The Legal Research Stack Every Indian Advocate Should Have in 2026
A practical guide to building your legal research workflow in 2026 — which tools to use, in what order, and how AI-powered judgment analysis fits into the modern advocate's practice.
IndianKanoon vs SCC Online vs Manupatra: An Honest Comparison for Practicing Advocates
A practical comparison of India's three most-used legal research platforms — what each is best for, where each falls short, and how to decide which to use based on your practice area and budget.
How to Use Obiter Dicta to Strengthen Arguments in Indian Courts
A practical guide to using obiter dicta persuasively in Indian courts — when it carries real weight, how to frame it, and how to stop the other side from dismissing your argument as 'mere obiter'.
How to Read a Judgment Efficiently: A Practicing Advocate's Framework
A step-by-step framework for reading Indian court judgments efficiently — how to identify what matters, what to skip, and how to extract what you need before a hearing.
How to Identify the Ratio Decidendi of Any Judgment (With Indian Case Examples)
A practical step-by-step method for identifying ratio decidendi in Indian court judgments — with examples from Maneka Gandhi, Kesavananda Bharati, Indra Sawhney, and Puttaswamy.
How to Distinguish a Case in Court: Arguments and Techniques Indian Advocates Use
A practical guide to distinguishing precedents in Indian courts — how to identify factual and legal differences, frame the argument, and counter when the other side tries to distinguish your case.
How to Brief a Judgment Before a Hearing: The 30-Minute Method
A practical framework for briefing court judgments quickly before a hearing — what to extract, how to structure your notes, and what to leave out when time is short.
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