News Update Supreme Court Acquits Man After 12 Years, Citing Flawed Eyewitness Testimony 30 Jan 2025 The Court overturned a murder conviction, highlighting the importance of consistent and credible witness accounts. The Supreme Court of India recently acquitted Vinobhai in a murder case (Criminal Appeal No.…
News Update Supreme Court: Injunction Simpliciter Suit Cannot Be Dismissed Solely for Lack of Declaratory Relief Under Section 34 SRA 16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025 The Supreme Court noted that a suit filed solely for injunction simpliciter cannot be dismissed merely because it does not include a declaratory relief under Section 34 of the Specific…
News Update Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Section 113B: Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 The Supreme Court, on January 9, acquitted an accused of charges under cruelty and abetment of suicide, emphasizing that Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act (Presumption as to dowry…
News Update Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Tihar Jail Deputy Superintendent in Custodial Death Case 9 Jan 2025 Background of the Case The Supreme Court on January 6 granted bail to former Deputy Superintendent of Tihar Jail, Narendra Meena, who was accused in connection with the custodial death…
News Update Supreme Court Ruling: Limitation Applies to Subsequent Suits Filed After Rejection of Earlier Plaint 9 Jan 2025 Bar on Subsequent Suits Beyond Limitation Period The Supreme Court ruled that a subsequent suit filed on the same cause of action would be barred if it exceeds the three-year…
News Update Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Constitutionality of CEC Act on February 4 8 Jan 2025 The Supreme Court today expressed its inclination to hear pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which excludes the Chief Justice of…
News Update Supreme Court Reiterates: Ownership of Immovable Property Only Transfers Through Registered Sale Deed 8 Jan 2025 The Supreme Court, in its judgment delivered on January 7, 2025, reiterated that ownership of an immovable property does not transfer merely through possession and payment of consideration. Unless the…
News Update Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds 7 Jan 2025 Case Overview On January 7, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case. Asaram's conviction was…
News Update Rajasthan High Court: Judicial Scrutiny Essential in Medico-Legal Cases Alleging Forgery 7 Jan 2025 The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has emphasized that allegations of forgery in pathological reports involving doctors or hospital administrations demand meticulous judicial scrutiny before taking cognizance, especially…
News Update Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Unprivileged Will: Clarifies Section 63(c) of Indian Succession Act 6 Jan 2025 The Supreme Court held that an "Unprivileged Will" is considered valid under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ("Act") when attesting witnesses have seen the testator sign or…
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