'Debts Incurred For Marriage Have Cascading Effect' : Supreme Court Upholds HUF Karta's Sale Of Family Property After Daughter's Marriage

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is empowered to alienate joint family property for purposes of 'legal necessity,' which includes a daughter's marriage. The Court clarified that such alienation remains valid even if the marriage had already taken place prior to the transfer of the property.“It is common knowledge families incur heavy debts to...

Telangana Domicile Case | State Denying Benefit Of Judgment To Children Of Central Govt Employees : Plea In Supreme Court

A plea has been filed in the Telangana Domicile Case seeking clarifications by the Supreme Court, contending that the Government of Telangana is granting the benefit of the local domicile only to children of the State employees and not Central government employees The counsel mentioned before the bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran that an application has been filed...

Why Persons With Haemophilia Excluded From PwD Quota In UPSC Exams? Supreme Court Asks Centre

The Supreme Court today(September 16) said that it will hear a case relating to the exclusion of persons with haemophilia from appearing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a writ petition filed by an UPSC aspirant suffering from haemophilia. Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari, appearing for the...

'Publicity Interest Litigation' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Repair Of Dilapidated Lord Vishnu Idol At Khajuraho Temple

The Court pointed out that the temple is under the ASI's jurisdiction.

Supreme Court Directs To Conduct Maharashtra Local Body Elections By January 31, 2026; Pulls Up State Election Commission For Delay

The Court said that no further time extension will be granted.

Not Required To Play Video Evidence Before Witness Or Transcribe Its Contents For Admissibility : Supreme Court

If the video evidence is otherwise authenticated as per Section 65B of the Evidence Act, there is no requirement to play it before the witness.

Supreme Court Urges P&H High Court To Take Lenient View In Suo Motu Case Against Journalist Over Allegations Against Authorities

"I think he was misled and misguided...result of sitting in bad company," J Kant said.

Participation Of Person From One Religion In Festivals Of Another Religion Doesn't Violate Any Constitutional Rights: Karnataka High Court

“Participation of a person practicing a particular faith or religion, in celebrations of festivals of other religion does not offend the rights available under the Constitution of India,” the Karnataka High Court has held.The observation was made while dismissing a batch of petitions challenging State's invite to Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the Chief Guest for inauguration of...

Retired Judges Refusing Tribunal Appointments Due To Lack Of Facilities; Fault Lies With Centre : Supreme Court

"Please treat former Chief Justices, former Judges, who accept your posts with dignity," the Court told the Centre.

S. 223 CrPC/S. 243 BNSS | Supreme Court Lays Down Principles For Joint Trial In Criminal Cases

Interpreting Section 223 Cr.P.C (now Section 243 BNSS), the Supreme Court held that a joint trial is permissible where multiple accused are involved in offences arising out of the same transaction and a separate trial would be warranted only if the acts attributed to each accused are distinct and severable. The Court laid down the following propositions regarding the joint trial:- (i)...

Supreme Court Seeks States' Responses To Applications Seeking Stay Of Anti-Conversion Laws

The States such as UP, Haryana, MP, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand, HP etc were given 4 weeks ' time for their responses.

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Industrial Pollution Of Rajasthan's Jojari River

The Supreme Court today took suo motu cognizance with respect to River Jojari in Rajasthan noting that industrial waste, primarily from factories, is being discharged there, affecting hundreds of villages and making drinking water not potable.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta called for registration of a suo motu case and ordered, "let the matter be placed before Hon'ble CJI...