News Update Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on PIL for Improved Toilet Facilities in Courts and Tribunals 26 Nov 2024 On November 26, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking sanitized and properly maintained toilets in Courts and Tribunals across India. The petition highlighted…
News Update Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court’s Quashing of Bribery and Money Laundering Cases Against IUML Leader KM Shaji 26 Nov 2024 On November 26, the Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's rulings quashing bribery and money laundering cases against Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former MLA KM Shaji.…
News Update Supreme Court Clarifies the Requirement of Due Diligence for Subsequent Purchasers Under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act 26 Nov 2024 In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized that a subsequent purchaser of immovable property cannot claim the status of a 'bona fide purchaser' under Section 19(b) of the Specific…
News Update Supreme Court Highlights Need for Tree Census and Vigil Mechanism in Taj Trapezium Zone 26 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court has stressed the urgency of conducting a comprehensive tree census and establishing mechanisms to prevent unauthorized tree felling in the environmentally sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). A…
News Update Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Legal Education and Self-Defense Training in School Curriculum 26 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the integration of legal education and self-defense training into school curricula. A bench comprising…
News Update Supreme Court: “Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception” in Counterfeit Currency Case 26 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency, invoking the fundamental principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” The bench comprising Justices…
News Update Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief for Udhayanidhi Stalin in Sanatana Dharma Remarks Cases 23 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court on November 22, 2024, extended its interim order exempting Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin from physically appearing in lower courts handling criminal cases filed against…
News Update Supreme Court: Partition Transforms Tharwad Property into Individual Ownership under Kerala’s Marumakkathayam Law 23 Nov 2024 In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that property allocated to a Hindu female during partition under Kerala's Marumakkathayam law becomes her separate property and not part of the…
News Update Supreme Court: Hindu Woman’s Right to Absolute Ownership Linked to Maintenance 23 Nov 202423 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court clarified that a Hindu woman can claim absolute ownership over a property under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA), if the property was granted…
News Update Supreme Court Criticizes Maharashtra Authorities Over E-Rickshaw License Misallocation in Matheran 23 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure with the Maharashtra government for allegedly flouting its orders regarding the allocation of e-rickshaw licenses in Matheran, an eco-sensitive hill town. The licenses, intended…
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