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Hindu Succession Act| State Cannot Invoke Doctrine Of Escheat To Challenge A Will Which Is Granted Probate : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a State Government cannot invoke the doctrine of escheat under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act once a Hindu male has executed a Will, which has been declared to be valid and has been granted probate by a Court.The bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice SC Sharma was hearing a challenge to the order of the Delhi High Court, which upheld the...
Presidential Reference | Issues Raised & Key Observations By Supreme Court
The Presidential Reference on 14 questions referred by the President Droupadi Murmu concluded on September 11, after 10 days of hearing. A five-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar was hearing the reference made a month after the Tamil Nadu judgment was delivered wherein, a bench...
Man Acquitted In Mumbai Blasts Case Seeks ₹9 Crore Compensation For 9 Years Of Wrongful Imprisonment
A decade after his acquittal from the 2006 Mumbai Serial Bomb Blasts Case (7/11 Mumbai Blasts Case), Wahid Shaikh has now demanded Rs 9 crore for his 9 years of incarceration and also the atrocities and torture he was subjected to in the prison as an under-trial.Wahid Shaikh said he has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Madras HC Judge Justice M Sundar As Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Madras High Court judge Justice M Sundar as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur. In a tweet, the Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said that Justice M Sundar will take charge as the Chief Justice of Manipur with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office consequent upon the superannuation of Justice...
NALSA 3rd National Lok Adalat 2025 – “From Adversity To Amity: Over 2.42 Crore Cases Harmoniously Resolved
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully organized the 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2025 on 13th September 2025, across Taluks, Districts, and High Courts in 29 States and 8 Union Territories. The Lok Adalat was convened under the distinguished leadership of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, and Justice Surya Kant,...
NCLT, NCLAT Vacancies Must Be Filled On War Footing; RERA Must Be Adequately Staffed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to fill up the vacancies at the National Company Law Tribunals(NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT) on a "war-footing"."Dedicated IBC benches with additional strength should be constituted. Services of retired judges may be utilized on ad hoc basis until regular appointments are made," the Court observed.The Court noted...
BREAKING| Supreme Court To Pronounce Order On Pleas To Stay Waqf Amendment Act 2025 On Monday
The Supreme Court will pronounce its interim order on pleas to stay the provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 on Monday(September 15).A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih had reserved the order on May 22 after hearing the parties over three days.The petitions are filed challenging the constitutionality of the sweeping changes made to the Waqf law by the...
UPSC Officials Not Under Lokpal's Jurisdiction: Lokpal Of India
While deciding a complaint lodged against Secretary and Additional Secretaries of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Lokpal of India held that Group A, B, C and D officers or those equivalent serving in connection with the affairs of UPSC are not amenable to Lokpal's jurisdiction.The Anti-corruption Ombudsman had earlier asked the complainant to explain as to how UPSC officials...
S.5 Limitation Act | Delay Of Entire Period From Start Of Limitation Till Actual Filing Date Must Be Explained : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has explained that for the purpose of condonation of delay in terms of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, the delay has to be explained by establishing the existence of “sufficient cause” for the entirety of the period from when the limitation began till the actual date of filing. If the period of limitation is 90-days, and the appeal is filed belatedly on the 100th day,...
Issued Directions To Take Preparatory Steps For SIR Of Electoral Rolls In All States/UTs : Election Commission Tells Supreme Court
The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that it has issued communications to the Chief Electoral Officers of all States and Union Territories, except Bihar, to initiate preparatory steps for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. January 01, 2026, has been set as the qualifying date for the nationwide SIR.The ECI said that it has decided to conduct SIR...
Preliminary Inquiry Report Cannot Bar Constitutional Court From Finding Directing FIR Registration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that report of a preliminary inquiry conducted by the investigating agency cannot prevent a constitutional court from concluding that allegations disclose a prima facie cognizable offence and directing the registration of an FIR.The Court relied on its recent judgment in Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma v. State of Gujarat, which held that the genuineness...