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Supreme Court Allows Probate Appeal in Succession Matter: Limitation Not a Bar to Probate Application Under Indian Succession Act, 1925. The right to apply for probate is a continuing right and Article 137 of Limitation Act, 1963 does not bar an application filed within a reasonable time after the testator's death....

The appeal arises from a probate application filed by Bhudeo Prasad Singh for the probate of a Will dated 15th April 1995 executed by Shrilal Singhania. The application was filed on 31st August 2005 b...

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Supreme Court Upholds Setting Aside of Compromise Decree in Partition Suit Due to Fraud and Forged Signatures. Compromise Decree Based on Forged Signatures of Defendant No.5 is a Nullity and Can Be Challenged Beyond Limitation Under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC....

The case arises from a partition suit filed by Dinbandhu Ojha (original plaintiff) seeking 1/4th share in the property of common ancestor Thakur Ojha. During the pendency of the suit, a compromise pet...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Order VII Rule 11 CPC Application in Property Suit — Plaint Discloses Cause of Action and Is Not Barred by Limitation....

The present appeal arises from a property dispute over Plot No. 1480 in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra. The appellants, original defendants, challenged the rejection of their application under Order VII Rule...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Criminal Complaint Case — Remand for Compliance with Section 244 CrPC Set Aside. High Court erred in remanding matter for pre-charge evidence under Section 244 CrPC after charges were framed under Section 240 CrPC, as Section 244 applies only to warrant cases instituted on private complaint....

The appellant, Neeraj Gupta, filed a criminal complaint against the respondents, Pardeep Kumar Bansal and others, alleging that on 12th April 2007, a verbal and physical altercation occurred between t...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Arms Act Case — High Court Erred in Acquitting Accused by Ignoring Evidence of Possession of Firearms. Conviction under Sections 25-1B(a) and 26 of Arms Act, 1959 Restored as Recovery of Country-Made Pistol and Cartridges from Accused's House was Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The present criminal appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi dated 9th May 2023 in Criminal Revision No. 285/2009. The respondent, Jagdish Lakra, was convicted by the tr...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Non-Disclosure of Assets Case — Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Lack of Prima Facie Case Under Representation of the People Act, 1951. The court held that the complaint did not establish willful omission of material facts in the election affidavit, and the proceedings were an abuse of process....

The appellant, Chandrikaben Kishor Dafda, was a councillor who contested municipal elections in 2015. A complaint was filed by Velji Namori Maheshwari alleging that she failed to disclose certain immo...

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Supreme Court Allows Transfer of PMLA Case from Gurugram to Delhi on Petitioner's Prayer. Transfer granted to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and ensure fair trial under Article 139A of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Amit Katyal, a promoter of M/s Krrish Realtech Pvt. Ltd., was involved in a real estate project in Gurugram. Several criminal cases were registered against the company and its director...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Conviction for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence in Child Murder Case. Circumstantial evidence including last seen, disclosure statement, and recovery of body held sufficient to prove guilt under Sections 302 and 201 IPC....

The case pertains to the murder of a 10-year-old girl named Soru Kharia (also known as Haru Kharia), who was adopted by Smt. Sumitra Panika, the mother of the appellant Debojit Pankika Charaideo Sonar...