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Supreme Court Transfers Partition Suit to Bombay High Court for Clubbing with Testamentary Proceeding — Primacy of Probate Court in Will Validity Issues. Transfer Ordered to Avoid Inconsistent Findings as Common Assets Exist Between Partition Suit and Testamentary Petition Under Indian Succession Act, 1925....

The petitioners, Shamita Singha and Masoom Singha, are daughters of Late Pawan Kumar Singha from his first marriage. They sought transfer of a suit for partition and ancillary reliefs instituted by Ra...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Muslim Divorced Woman in Maintenance Case — Family Court Has Jurisdiction Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. High Court erred in holding that Family Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain application under Section 3 of the Act....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside an order of the Family Court granting maintenance to a Muslim divorced woman under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protectio...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder in Communal Riots Case — Sentence Enhanced to Seven Years. The Court affirmed that identification by injured eyewitness and recovery of weapons on appellant's confession were sufficient to prove guilt under Section 307 read with Section 114 IPC....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Mustak @ Kanio Ahmed Shaikh against the judgment of the Gujarat High Court, which had affirmed his conviction under Section 307 read with Section 114 of the I...

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Supreme Court Allows Landlord's Appeal in Rent Dispute Over Unregistered Rent Note — Holds Monthly Tenancy Not Requiring Registration Under Section 17(1)(d) of Registration Act, 1908. The Court Remits Matter to Appellate Court to Determine Whether Tenant Defaulted in Payment of Rent and House Tax Under East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949....

The appeal arose from a landlord-tenant dispute concerning a shop in Punjab. The appellant-landlord, Siri Chand (since deceased, represented by legal representatives), had let out a shop to the respon...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Housewife Seeking Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Underestimation of Disability. The Court restored the whole body disability to 32% as per medical evidence and enhanced compensation for loss of amenities....

The appellant, a housewife, was injured in a motor accident on 25.12.2008 when a lorry dashed against the bus she was traveling in. She suffered nine injuries, seven of which were grievous, and underw...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Dependents in Motor Accident Compensation Case — High Court's Factually Erroneous Findings Set Aside. Income Tax Return Filed Before Death Must Be Considered; Future Prospects and Conventional Heads Awarded as Per Pranay Sethi....

The present civil appeal was filed by the dependents of Harish Singh Arya, who died at age 35 in a motor vehicle accident on 18.06.2007. The deceased was a taxi owner who had taken his uncle for inspe...

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Supreme Court Allows Default Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC Despite COVID-19 Pandemic — Order Dated 23.03.2020 Does Not Extend Period for Filing Charge Sheet. The right to default bail is indefeasible and cannot be frustrated by the prosecution's failure to file charge sheet within the statutory period....

The appellant, S. Kasi, was arrested on 21.02.2020 in Crime No.495 of 2015 under Sections 457, 380, 457(2), 380(2), 411(2), and 414(2) IPC. He was lodged in Central Prison, Trichy. His bail applicatio...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging FIR Against Journalist for Alleged Sedition. The court ruled that the petitioner must pursue remedies under the Code of Criminal Procedure rather than under Article 32 for quashing the FIR....

The case involved a writ petition filed by a journalist challenging an FIR registered against him for alleged sedition and related offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Disaster Management Act....

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Supreme Court Restores Tribunal's Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim — Future Prospects at 30% for Deceased Aged 50 Years 3 Months in 40-50 Age Group. The Court held that future prospects should be based on age group, not exact age, and restored the Tribunal's award of Rs.65,60,347.20 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the dependents of S.T. Devaraju, who died in a car accident on 16.07.2012. The deceased was a Commissioner of Raichur City Municipal Corporation, a...

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Proper Treatment of COVID-19 Patients and Dignified Handling of Dead Bodies in Hospitals. The Court directed constitution of expert committees for continuous supervision, installation of CCTV cameras, and uniform discharge policy under the Disaster Management Act, 2005....

The Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognizance of deficiencies in the treatment of COVID-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies in hospitals, particularly in the National Capital Terri...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Muslim Divorced Woman in Maintenance Case — Family Court Has Jurisdiction Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. High Court erred in holding that Family Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain application under Section 3 of the Act....

Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Housewife Seeking Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Underestimation of Disability. The Court restored the whole body disability to 32% as per medical evidence and enhanced compensation for loss of amenities....

Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Dependents in Motor Accident Compensation Case — High Court's Factually Erroneous Findings Set Aside. Income Tax Return Filed Before Death Must Be Considered; Future Prospects and Conventional Heads Awarded as Per Pranay Sethi....

Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging FIR Against Journalist for Alleged Sedition. The court ruled that the petitioner must pursue remedies under the Code of Criminal Procedure rather than under Article 32 for quashing the FIR....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

High Court Upholds State's Authority to Charge Transfer Premium in Liquidation Proceedings...

High Court Dismisses Application Challenging Order for Data Extraction from Mobile Phone i...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Credible Testimon...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Reversal of Trial Court's Decree on Wi...

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Temple Property Gift — Affirms State's Cust...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Charge Framing in Corruption Case — Upholds High ...

Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Deputy Registrar in University Disciplinary Proceedings D...