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Ex-Parte Administrative Order Can't Undo Mutation Carried Out Pursuant To Competent Court's Decree: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that an order recording a mutation (Parwana Amaldaramad) which gives effect to a decree of a competent court that has attained finality, cannot be recalled by an administrative order. While dealing with a case where the order of mutation was set aside ex-parte after lapse of 24 years, without issuing notices to the party, Justice Prakash Padia...
How To Prove A Will As Genuine? Supreme Court Explains Tests
In a significant ruling on the law governing wills, the Supreme Court has explained the principles courts must apply while determining whether a will is genuine. Reiterating settled legal principles, the Court said that although a will is proved like any other document, the law imposes additional safeguards because the maker of the will (the testator) is no longer alive to testify about...
Tehsildar Cannot Compel Production Of Documents At Instance Of Private Respondents In Land Dispute: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a Tehsildar has no authority under the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code to compel a party to produce documents merely on an application filed by a private respondent. The Court observed that, at the most, the Tehsildar may draw an adverse inference against a party for non-production of documents, but cannot compel their production against the party's...
Failed Contingent Contract Doesn't Defeat Claim For Services Actually Rendered: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that although a contingent employment contract failed because the agreed condition precedent never occurred, the failure of the contract did not deprive a consultant of remuneration for services actually rendered and accepted by the employer. Applying the doctrine of quantum meruit embodied in Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Court held...
Inspection & Testing Procedure Under Legal Metrology Rules Mandatory Before Action Against Manufacturer: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the inspection and testing procedure prescribed under Rules 19 and 21 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011 are mandatory in nature before proceeding against the manufacturer. Rule 19 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011 provides for inspection of quantity and error in packages at the premises of the manufacturer...
Karnataka High Court Clears Release Of 'Boss' Movie, Rejects Actor Darshan's Claim Of Resemblance With Renukaswamy Murder Case
In a setback to Kannada actor Darshan Srinivas and his wife Vijayalakshmi Darshan, the Karnataka High Court on Friday [July 17] dismissed their appeal challenging the vacation of an interim injunction against the release of Kannada film 'BOSS', clearing the way for the movie's theatrical release. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 255]Darshan claimed that the film draws inspiration from the ongoing...
