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S. 27 Evidence Act | Recovery Of Weapon Meaningless Without Proof Linking It To Crime : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the murder conviction, after finding that the prosecution's recovery of evidence based on the accused's disclosure statements under Section 27 of the Evidence Act was riddled with inconsistencies, hostile witnesses, and a lack of forensic linkage. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M Pancholi observed that mere recovery of the...
CCS Pension Rules | Gratuity Can Be Withheld During Pendency Of Criminal Or Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employee : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that an employer is entitled to withhold the payment of gratuity to an employee against whom a judicial or disciplinary proceeding is pending. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi dismissed an appeal filed by an ex-Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation Clerk, whose gratuity was withheld by the transport corporation because...
Kerala High Court Appoints Retd Justice VG Arun As Chairman Of High Power Committee For Implementing Sabarimala Master Plan
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (April 7) appointed retired Justice V.G. Arun as the Chairman of the High Power Committee for implementation of the Sabarimala Master Plan.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar noted that since the previous Chairman, Retd. Justice S. Siri Jagan, had passed away earlier this year, it was necessary to appointment a...
Baseless Allegations Of Wife's Prior Marriage No Bar To Relief Under DV Act; Wife Entitled To Maintenance: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that mere allegations of a subsisting prior marriage, in the absence of any legally valid proof, cannot disentitle a woman from seeking relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “Once marriage inter-se petitioner and respondent No.1 is admitted and no legal/valid document with regard...
Authorities Cannot Direct Removal Of "National" From Trust Name Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that authorities under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act do not have jurisdiction to direct a change in the name of a trust. The Court observed that the statutory scheme of the Act does not contemplate any enquiry into the suitability of the name of a trust, and therefore, no such power can be exercised by the authorities.Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh was hearing...
'Legal, Ethical Duty To Maintain Wife & Kids': Gujarat High Court Upholds Husband's 660-Day Jail Term Over Failure To Pay Maintenance
The Gujarat High Court upheld an order directing a husband to undergo imprisonment of 660 days for failing to pay maintenance to his wife and children, after noting that the husband had himself surrendered before the court stating that he was unable to pay the maintenance amount. In doing so the court said that it is the husband's legal and ethical duty to maintain his wife and provide...
NLIU Bhopal Team Wins 2nd Symbiosis Moot Court Competition 2026
The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal team comprising Aditya Kashyap, Parvi Agarwal, and Yajat Sen has emerged as the winners of the 2nd Symbiosis Moot Court Competition, 2026. The competition witnessed participation from teams across law schools and provided a platform for legal research, advocacy, and courtroom skills. The NLIU team secured the top position with a strong display of preparation and precision, bringing laurels to the institution. Notably, all three team members...
