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Eviction Order Against Centre Set Aside, Rent Law Not Applicable to Government Grant Properties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India decided a significant property law dispute in the case of Union of India vs Sir Sobha Singh & Sons Pvt. Ltd.. The matter concerned residential premises located at Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi, originally governed by a perpetual lease executed in 1945. The property belonged to Sir Sobha Singh…
Defaulting Kolhapur School Ordered to Be Closed, Auction of Secured Asset Permitted: Supreme Court
The case arose from a loan transaction where Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, a private educational trust running a school in Kolhapur, had taken financial assistance from Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd., a secured creditor. The borrowers defaulted on repayment of dues amounting to approximately ₹5.06…
Probate Liable to Be Revoked for Non-Impleadment of Necessary Parties and Suppression of Facts: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the case of S. Leorex Sebastian and another VERSUS Sarojini and others delivered an important ruling regarding probate proceedings and rights of interested parties. The judgment was delivered by a bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, emphasizing fairness and transparency in…
Maintenance Cannot Be Claimed from Man if DNA Test Establishes He Is Not the Child’s Father: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decided a significant case titled Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon VERSUS Rafique @ Shillu, where the issue revolved around maintenance for a child born during marriage. The dispute arose after matrimonial differences between the parties, who were married in 2016, leading to legal proceedings under…
UK Decree Not Enforced, Summary Judgment Denied Fair Trial to Indian Firm: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a crucial judgment refusing enforcement of a foreign decree passed by a UK court. The Court held that such enforcement must strictly comply with Section 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure and principles of natural justice. It ruled that a judgment passed without granting proper…
Plaint Cannot Be Rejected After “Mini-Trial”, Suit in ₹53 Crore Dispute Restored: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 21 April 2026 delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court held that a plaint involving complex commercial transactions cannot be rejected at the initial stage if it discloses a valid cause of action. The ruling…
Probate Revoked for Suppression of Heirs, District Court Order Restored: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the law relating to probate and revocation under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The Court held that probate obtained by suppressing material facts and without notifying interested parties is liable to be revoked. This ruling…
‘Jail Shouldn’t Dilute Rights of Prisoners with Disabilities’ Oversight Entrusted to High-Powered Committee: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 21 April 2026 delivered an important order focusing on the rights of prisoners with disabilities. The Court emphasized the need for proper implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 along with constitutional safeguards under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and…
Supreme Court Clarifies Remedy, Legal Heirs Must Challenge Arbitral Awards Under Section 34, Not Article 227
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment clarifying the correct legal remedy available to legal heirs for challenging arbitral awards. The Court clearly held that such challenges must be filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and not through constitutional remedies…
PIL Seeking Z+ Security to Mohan Bhagwat Dismissed as “Motivated”: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the grant of Z Plus security to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. The Court held that the petition was not filed in genuine public interest and appeared to be motivated and unsupported by proper facts. Background of the petition The PIL was filed by…
