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Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Constitutionality of CEC Act on February 4

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…

Supreme Court Reiterates: Ownership of Immovable Property Only Transfers Through Registered Sale Deed

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…

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds

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…

Rajasthan High Court: Judicial Scrutiny Essential in Medico-Legal Cases Alleging Forgery

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…

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Unprivileged Will: Clarifies Section 63(c) of Indian Succession Act

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…

The Supreme Court recently ruled that offences mentioned in a chargesheet cannot be based merely on unsubstantiated allegations of connivance; they must have some substantial basis. A bench comprising Justices…

Supreme Court Overrules High Court’s Interference in CIRP Under IBC

IBC as a Complete Code The Supreme Court, on January 2, disapproved of the Karnataka High Court’s intervention in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), emphasizing that the Insolvency and…

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Offences Under Sections 354 and 506 IPC

On January 2, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that for Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to apply, there must be evidence of criminal force coupled with the…

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between “Valid Execution” and “Genuineness” of a Will

The Supreme Court, in a judgment dated January 3, 2025, emphasized that even if a will is proven to have been executed as per the requirements of Section 63 of…

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 174A IPC in Relation to Section 82 Cr.P.C.

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court held that even if a proclamation issued under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) is nullified due to quashing of…