Party Interested In Property Deemed To Know About Sale Deed From Registration Date : Supreme Court Rejects Partition Suit Filed After 45 Yrs

Noting that the limitation period begins from the date of registration of the sale deed, which constitutes constructive notice, the Supreme Court on Thursday (April 2) overturned the High Court's decision upholding a decree in a partition suit filed 45 years after the sale deed was registered. Citing Suraj Lamp Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Haryana & Anr. (2012) 1 SCC 656, the Court...

Lok Sabha Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 After 14 Hours Of Debate

After an intense debate lasting nearly 14 hours, the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha at past midnight at about 2 AM. The Bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha yesterday (April 2) by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju. The legislation was passed with 288 votes in favour and 232 votes against it. Waqf is the permanent dedication by any person for any purpose...

BREAKING| Supreme Court To Deliver Its Judgment Tomorrow On West Bengal School Service Commission Recruitment Scam

Supreme Court To Deliver Its Judgment Tomorrow On West Bengal School Service Commission Recruitment Scam

No Universal Rule That Candidate With Qualification Higher Than Basic Eligibility For Post Must Be Preferred: Supreme Court

Though over-qualification by itself is not a disqualification, there is no general rule that candidates with qualifications higher than the basic qualification required for a post must be preferred, observed the Supreme Court in a judgment delivered today.The Court observed that there is no straight-jacket rule that candidates with higher qualifications must be selected over those with...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Punjab & Haryana High Court's Interim Stay on Chandigarh Liquor Vend Allotments

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 1) set aside an interim order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court restraining the implementation of liquor vend allotments under the Chandigarh Excise Policy 2025-2026.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan observed that the High Court had not recorded any reasons while granting the interim relief. “If indeed the High Court had found...

'Can't Mandate Public Libraries In Villages When They Lack Basic Amenities': Supreme Court Urges States to Explore Solutions

Libraries can take a back seat when pressing issues like food, sanitation and water need urgent attention, the Court said.

BRS MLAs' Defection | 'Should Court Tie Its Hands If Speaker Doesn't Decide Disqualification Petitions For Years?' : Supreme Court

"What took you 10 months to issue notice on disqualification petition?" Justice Gavai asked the Speaker's counsel.

'Police Can't Exceed Limits' : Supreme Court Sends Its Judgments On Arrest Guidelines To DGPs Of All States/UTs, Warns Of Strict Action

The Court cautioned the police against violating the rights of persons in custody and warned that errant officials would face strict action.

Waqf Amendment Bill Is Prospective, Not Retrospective: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Existing waqf-by-user properties will not be affected if registered before the commencement of the Amendment Act, Rijiju said.

Quasi-Judicial Bodies Bound By Principles Of Res Judicata : Supreme Court Reiterates

Observing that the quasi-judicial bodies are also bound by the principles of res-judicata to prevent re-litigation on the same issue, the Supreme Court set aside the Rajasthan High Court's order which had upheld the second order passed by the quasi-judicial body despite the first order passed by the quasi-judicial body was not followed and remained unchallenged. The bench comprising...

Supreme Court Rebukes Telangana CM Over Statement In House That There Won't Be Bye-Polls If BRS MLAs Switch Sides

"The Court may be slow in issuing contempt notices, but it is not powerless", Justice Gavai said.

LiveLaw Academy's Judicial Service Examinations Preparation Courses: Introducing JSEP 2.0 and JSEP Lite

LiveLaw's Judiciary Coaching initiative LiveLaw Academy has started registration of its May batch. They're offering 2 courses for judiciary aspirants, the comprehensive JSEP 2.0 and a lighter version of the course named JSEP Lite. If you sign up by April 15th, you also get a 30% early bird discount. JSEP 2.0 is designed for aspirants who want full-spectrum preparation — covering 45 subjects, weekly tests, judgment writing, legal GK, Hindi, and personalized mentorship. Taught by retired High...