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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 22, 2026
Links to the reports of September 22 :'We Expect No Criminal Consequences On Person Not Singing Vande Mataram For Religious Reasons' : Supreme Court To CentreDr Muralidhar Objects To Solicitor General's 'Naxalite' Remark During Vande Mataram Hearing'Fire Doesn't Seem Accidental' : Supreme Court Upholds Repudiation Of Rs 2.4 Crore Fire Insurance ClaimDelhi SIR | 'Notices Seem To Be...
Hindu Succession Act |Widow's Limited Interest Becomes Absolute Under S14(1) Even Without Partition: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a Hindu widow who acquired an interest in her deceased husband's property under the Hindu Women's Rights to Property Act, 1937, could become the absolute owner of that interest by virtue of Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, even if no partition had taken place.The Court observed that even where the property remains undivided, a widow's limited right in the property inherited upon her husband's death before 1956 is not extinguished merely because she...
Failure To Produce Original Deed In Forgery Case Not Ground To Discharge Accused : Supreme Court
The Court observed that forgery can be proved through circumstantial evidence as well.
'Delayed Disclosure By Witness Diminishes Evidentiary Value', Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of Two In Murder Case
The Supreme Court has observed that a witness's failure to disclose incriminating circumstances against the accused promptly creates a serious doubt about the credibility of his testimony. A Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi heard the case, in which the belated testimony of PW3 played a crucial role in the conviction of the accused persons. The witness stated that the accused persons, armed with Dandas, had inquired from him which way the two deceased had gone. However,...
'Fire Doesn't Seem Accidental' : Supreme Court Upholds Repudiation Of Rs 2.4 Crore Fire Insurance Claim
The Court also noted that there were breach of policy conditions by the insured, and suspected the possibility of arson.
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 21, 2026
Links to the reports of September 21 :Mamata Banerjee Urges Supreme Court To Urgently List Plea Against ECI Freeze On Trinamool SymbolSupreme Court Mandates Magistrates' Approval For Re-Arrest After First Arrest Is Quashed For Not Furnishing GroundsTelangana MLA Danam Nagender Moves Supreme Court Against HC Judgment Disqualifying Him For Defection'Rs 370 Biryani' Controversy : Supreme...
Central Government Can Authorise Any Officer Other Than SFIO Director To File Fraud Complaints Under Companies Act: Supreme Court
The Court dismissed Centre’s review plea against judgment holding that private complaint alleging fraud by a company is not maintainable.
Can Civil Judge Notified As Commercial Court Hear Trademark Infringement Suits? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 21) has referred to a Larger Bench the question whether a Civil Judge (Senior Division) notified as a Commercial Court under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 can entertain a trademark infringement suit, despite Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 expressly prohibiting institution of such suits before a court inferior to a District Court. Section 134...
Police Statement That 'Sufficient Material Exists To File Chargesheet' Doesn't Mean Default Bail Can Be Granted : Supreme Court
A prosecution's statement in an extension application that sufficient material exists to file a charge sheet cannot be treated as an admission that the investigation is complete, the Court said.
