News Update – Page 23 – Lawcutor

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…

Supreme Court Calls for Data on Caste Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions

On January 3, the Supreme Court directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collate and furnish data from all universities, including central, state, private, and deemed institutions, on the establishment…

Supreme Court Clarifies Continuity of Laws Post Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation

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On January 2, the Supreme Court ruled that all laws applicable to the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh would continue to apply to the newly created States of Andhra Pradesh…

Supreme Court Reiterates Importance of Proving Will’s Validity

3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025

On January 3, the Supreme Court reiterated that merely registering a will does not make it valid. The will must be proven as per the requirements set out in Section…