Destruction of Property Not Part of Freedom of Speech in Legislative Assembly
In State of Kerala v. K. Ajith (SLP(Crl) No. 4009 of 2021) and the tagged connected matter V. Sivankutty v. State of Kerala (SLP(Crl) No. 4481 of 2021), the Supreme…
Post-Divorce Remarriage During Appeal Period Does Not Render It Void
In Lila Gupta v. Laxmi Narain & Ors [1978 AIR 1351], the Supreme Court held that a marriage contracted in violation of the (then-existing) proviso to Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act is not void, since the legislature had not expressly declared it to be so, even though it made no provision for legitimating the offspring of such a marriage.
Exclusion of Natural Legal Heirs Does Not by Itself Make a Will Suspicious
The Supreme Court, in Parvathi Nairthi (Dead) & Ors. v. Laxmi Nairthy (Dead) Through LRs. & Ors. [2026 INSC 521] reiterated that the mere exclusion of natural legal heirs does not, by itself, make a Will suspicious.
Power of Attorney Holder Cannot Depose for the Principal for Acts done by the Principal.
In Janki Vashdeo Bhojwani and Another v. Indusind Bank Ltd. and Others [AIR 2005 SC 439], the Supreme Court held that a Power of Attorney holder cannot depose for the principal in respect of acts done by the principal and not by him. He cannot depose in respect of matters of which the principal alone has personal knowledge, and in respect of which the principal is entitled to be cross-examined.
How to Defeat a Plaintiff’s Allegation of “Lack of Disposing Mind” in a Will Contest
This article titled 'How to Defeat a Plaintiff's Allegation of "Lack of Disposing Mind" in a Will Contest' analyses how a defendant can successfully uphold a Will by leveraging registration, independent witness testimony, and the plaintiff's own admissions.
Affidavit of Evidence of an Attesting Witness of a Will
IN THE COURT OF THE MUNSIFF AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (Filed under Order XVIII Rule 4 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908) O.S. No. _______ of 2026…
Post-Conviction Remand v. Suspension of Sentence by Magistrate Courts
When a Magistrate Court convicts an accused, the rule that "bail is the rule and jail is the exception" no longer applies. Under Section 389(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) / corresponding Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) provisions, the trial court may suspend a short sentence (not exceeding 3 years) and grant brief post-conviction bail to allow the convict time to file an appeal.
Guidelines on Mandatory Notice for Under-7-Year Offences in 2026 Satender Kumar Case
In Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau Of Investigation [2026 INSC 115], the Supreme Court considered whether notices under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023) are to be mandatorily issued in all cases, qua an offence punishable with imprisonment up to 7 years.
Supreme Court’s 2022 Guidelines on Arrest and Bail in Santender Kumar Case
In the landmark judgment in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation (2022) the Supreme Court issued a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at reforming the process of granting bail, and preventing the unnecessary arrest and incarceration of individuals:
The Sale of Indivisible Property under the Partition Act
Partition suits unfold in two key steps. First, a Preliminary Decree determines everyone's legal percentages. Second, a Court-appointed Commissioner inspects the property to see if it can be physically split. With compact or complex structures—like a single house, a tight commercial shop, or an irregular plot—a physical division is rarely practical.