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Supreme Court Upholds Right of Pre-Adoption Sons to Inherit from Adopted Father in Hindu Succession Case. Sons born before adoption remain heirs of their natural father and are entitled to inherit his estate under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

The present appeals arose from a dispute over the inheritance of property left by Laxman, who was given in adoption to Saraswati on 2 November 1935. A...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Brutal Rape and Murder of Two-Year-Old Child. Circumstantial Evidence and Medical Testimony Confirm Guilt Under Sections 302, 363, 376, 377 IPC.

The case involves the brutal kidnapping, rape, unnatural offence, and murder of a two-year-old girl by the appellant, Ravi S/o Ashok Ghumare, in Jalna...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Specific Performance Suits — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Disturbed. Agreements of Sale Dated 16.07.1980 Were Not Genuine and Were Created to Defeat Prior Agreement of 27.03.1979.

The case involves two civil appeals arising from a judgment of the Madras High Court which reversed the trial court's decree for specific performance ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Child Rape and Murder Case. Judicial Confession and Last Seen Theory Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted as 'Rarest of Rare'.

The case involves the ghastly rape and murder of two children aged 10 and 7 years. On 29 October 2010, Mohanakrishnan picked up the children from outs...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 21(c) NDPS Act but Reduces Sentence to 16 Years. Court Holds That Section 32B Does Not Limit Sentencing Discretion to Enumerated Factors; Other Relevant Factors Like Quantity May Be Considered.

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The appellant, Rafiq Qu...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 1,08,000 to Rs. 2,31,000. Multiplier of 16 applied for deceased aged 22 years, with 50% deduction for personal expenses and 50% addition for future prospects under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal arises from a judgment and order dated 5th May 1994 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Nashik, partly rejecting the claim for c...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Cross Appeals in Service Dispute Over Suspension and Terminal Benefits of Deceased Employee. The court held that salary during suspension is not payable if departmental enquiry is not completed, but provident fund and gratuity are statutory entitlements.

The case involves cross appeals arising from a judgment and decree dated 30.09.1992 in Special Civil Suit No. 102 of 1992. The plaintiffs, heirs of Di...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals in Motor Accident Claims Cases, Enhances Compensation for Death of Forest Employees. Multiplier applied as per Second Schedule of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and future prospects considered for self-employed victims.

The case involves two first appeals arising from motor accident claims. The appellants, dependents of two deceased persons (Damodhar Lengure and Ishwa...