The Law Updates section of this website publishes guides on the law and on court procedure in Kolkata and West Bengal. This page explains who writes them, how they are checked and how mistakes are corrected.
Who writes the articles
Articles are written or reviewed by the advocates of Chanda Associates, Advocates & Solicitors, Kolkata. The practice is led by Advocate Jewel Chanda, a former Judicial Officer of the West Bengal Judicial Service. Each article names its author. Articles prepared by the chamber as a whole carry the byline "Chanda Associates Editorial" and are reviewed by an advocate before publication.
Sources and accuracy
Statements of law are based on the statutes, rules and reported judgments in force on the date of publication — including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam where they apply. Court procedure is described as followed in the courts at Alipore, Sealdah, South 24 Parganas and the Calcutta High Court. Where an article cites a judgment, it gives the case name and year so that the reader can check it.
Dates and updates
Every article shows the date it was first published. When an article is revised to reflect a change in the law or practice, the page shows the date of the update. Older articles are reviewed from time to time; an article that no longer reflects the law is updated or withdrawn.
Corrections
If you find an error of law or fact in an article, please write to legal@chandaassociate.com with the address of the page. Corrections are made promptly, and a material correction is noted at the end of the article with its date.
Independence
The articles are written for public legal awareness. They carry no advertising, no paid placements and no sponsored content.
Bar Council of India rules
Advocates in India may not solicit work or advertise (Bar Council of India Rules, Part VI, Chapter II, Rule 36). The articles in this section are general legal information, not legal advice for any particular case, and do not create an advocate–client relationship. A reader with a specific problem should take advice on the facts of their own case.