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Motor Accident Claim Can't Be Rejected Merely Because Vehicle's Make Was Wrongly Described: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled in favor of restoring compensation in a case involving grievous injury, where the High Court had set aside the award by the 1st Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sirsi. The appeal was filed by Parameshwar Subray Hegde against the decision of the…
Wife and Husband Battle Over Customary Divorce Practices of Leuva Patel Community: Gujarat High Court
In a recent judgment passed by the Gujarat High Court, a crucial issue regarding the recognition and validity of customary divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has come to the forefront. The case involved Umang Bhupendrakumar Shah, the appellant, and Priyanka D/O. Sureshkumar Popatlal, the respondent. The…
PMLA | Person Need Not Be Named As Accused In Complaint To Retain Seized Property Under Section 8(3): Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently delivered an important judgment regarding the retention of electronic items, documents, and other seized materials under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court clarified that under Section 8(3)(a) of the PMLA, a person does not need to be named as an accused in the…
Child Victim's Silence & Tears During Examination Alone Can't Benefit Rape Accused: Supreme Court Restores Conviction After 38 Years
In the case of Criminal Appeal No. 586/2017, the Supreme Court of India dealt with a serious matter of sexual assault and the legal interpretation of child witness testimonies, circumstantial evidence, and medical evidence. The case was brought to light after the High Court of Rajasthan overturned a conviction by the…
Rajasthan High Court's Acquittal Of Man In 1986 Rape Case Overturned: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently restored the conviction of Chatra, a man who had been acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in 2013. He had been convicted in 1987 for the rape of a minor girl in 1986. The Rajasthan High Court had overturned the conviction, citing the fact that the victim, a child, could not speak…
Supreme Court Using AI Only For Case Management, Not For Judgments/Orders: Law Minister
The Supreme Court of India is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools to streamline case management but has clarified that these technologies will not be used for decision-making or rendering judgments or orders. Union Minister of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, provided this…
Wife Exempted From Paying Stamp Duty For Flat Acquired In Divorce Settlement: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently heard a Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 875 of 2024, filed by Arun Rameshchand Arya (the petitioner-husband), seeking the transfer of a divorce petition filed by Parul Singh (the respondent-wife) from the Family Court, Bandra, Mumbai to the Family Court, Karkardooma, District Court,…
Discrepancies in UP Panchayat Elections Flagged, Vote Recount Ordered by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently emphasized the importance of protecting the value of each vote in an election, regardless of the final outcome. This ruling came in the case Vijay Bahadur vs. Sunil Kumar & Ors., where concerns regarding discrepancies in the 2021 Uttar Pradesh Gram Pradhan elections were raised. The…
Section 47 CPC Applications Raising Property Rights After Decree to Be Treated as Application Under Order 21 Rule 97: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified the application of Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC and Order XXI Rule 97, emphasizing that when an application under Section 47 raises issues of right, title, or interest in the property, it will be treated as an application under Order XXI Rule 97, which addresses…
Supreme Court Resolves Long-Standing Child Custody Dispute Involving US-Based Guardianship Under The Guardianship And Wards Act
New Delhi, March 3, 2025 – In a significant ruling related to the Guardianship and Wards Act, 1890, the Supreme Court has resolved a long-standing custody dispute between Sharmila Velamur (Appellant) and V. Sanjay (Respondent). The court emphasized the importance of the child’s welfare, the family's stability, and the…
