The Niyam Blog

Legal AI, Indian case law, and how to use both well

Practical guides and product notes on AI-assisted legal research, drafting, and citation — written for advocates, in-house teams, and law students in India.

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Supreme Court

Electoral Bonds: what the Supreme Court actually held in ADR v. Union of India

A plain-language breakdown of the 2024 Constitution Bench judgment that struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme — the reasoning, what it invalidated, and why it matters for Indian law.

Niyam · 10 Jun 2026

The historic Red Fort in Delhi with the Indian national flag flying under a clear sky.

Notifications & Circulars

India's new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA): what changed and when they took effect

The three new criminal codes replaced the IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act on 1 July 2024. A practitioner's orientation to what each one covers and how the transition works.

Niyam · 9 Jun 2026

Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi at sunrise under a clear sky.

Legal News

Free, citable case law: the Supreme Court's e-SCR and neutral citation reforms

How the e-SCR project and neutral citations changed access to Indian judgments — what they are, why they matter for legal research, and how to use the citation format.

Niyam · 8 Jun 2026

Gothic-revival civic architecture in Mumbai, in the style of India's colonial-era High Court buildings.

High Courts

Article 226 and the writ jurisdiction of India's High Courts

Why the High Courts' writ power under Article 226 is broader than the Supreme Court's under Article 32 — the five writs, when to approach which court, and how the jurisdiction is exercised.

Niyam · 7 Jun 2026

The Gothic-style David Sassoon Library in Mumbai, a historic place of study.

Law Students

How to read and brief an Indian judgment

A practical method for law students: the anatomy of a judgment, how to find the ratio decidendi, telling binding precedent from persuasive, and writing a case brief you can actually use.

Niyam · 6 Jun 2026

Case Analysis

What 'good law' means in India — and how to actually check it

A practical guide for Indian lawyers on verifying precedent validity: what makes a judgment 'good law', how it loses force, and how to check it reliably.

Niyam · 3 Jun 2026

Drafting & Contracts

Drafting and reviewing contracts with AI: a workflow for Indian lawyers

How Indian lawyers can use AI to draft and review contracts faster — from first drafts to clause-level review — while owning every legal judgment.

Niyam · 27 May 2026

Legal Research

AI legal research in India without the hallucination risk

A practical workflow for using AI to research Indian case law and statutes — getting the speed of a language model while keeping the reliability your practice and the court demand.

Niyam · 20 May 2026