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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Tagline Child Witness’s Testimony Deemed Reliable; Circumstantial Evidence and Accused’s Silence Under Section 106 of Evidence Act Seal Conviction

Child Witness : Competency, Tutoring, Corroboration-The Supreme Court held that the testimony of a child witness is admissible if the child is c...

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Acquisition Of Land – Right To Fair Compensation – Illegality Of Forced TDR/FSI Grant – Applicability Of The Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 And The Right To Fair Compensation And Transparency In Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation And Resettlement Act, 2013

The acquisition must follow statutory requirements – In the absence of an agreement for TDR/FSI, monetary compensation under the 2013 Act is mandato...

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Bombay High Court Set Aside the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal’s (DRAT) Order — Directs DRAT to Decide Appeals on Merits. Revisiting the Scope of Appellate Authority and Jurisdiction — Emphasis on Avoiding Routine Remands — Upholding Judicial Efficiency and Finality of Decisions

The DRAT, as an appellate authority, has the duty to decide all issues based on the material available on record. Routine and unjustified remands del...

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Bar on Testamentary Disposition of Tenanted Land – Protection of Possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act – Appreciation of Oral and Documentary Evidence – Injunction and Declaration of Title – Relevance of Admissions in Evidence

Statutory Bar under Section 43 Upheld – Held that testamentary disposition of tenanted land was barred, and the Will relied upon by the defendants w...

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Civil Suit for Declaration of Title and Possession — Res Judicata, Limitation, and Representative Suit Discussed — Supreme Court Set Aside High Court’s Decree and Dismissed the Suit.

A suit filed in a representative capacity cannot override the conclusive effect of a decree already attained finality, and res judicata shall bar any ...

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Adoption Does Not Divest Rights in Self-Acquired Property: Bombay High Court Upholds First Appellate Court’s Decision. Court Rules Adoption Does Not Affect Title Over Property Purchased Independently – Legal Effect of Adoption Deed Examined

Adoption and Property Rights: The Bombay High Court held that adoption does not divest an individual of rights over self-acquired property. The proper...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dissolution of CMJ University Due to Non-Compliance with Statutory Procedures. Chancellor Appointment Without Visitor’s Approval Rendered University Actions Void Ab Initio – Dissolution Order Validated

Major Acts: Chandra Mohan Jha University Act, 2009 (CMJ University Act) – Sections 13, 14, 26, 48. University Grants Commission Act, 1956...

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Supreme Court Set Aside High Court’s Order Directing Compassionate Appointment – Lump Sum Ex-Gratia Granted Under Article 142. Compassionate Appointment – Financial Condition Consideration – High Court Erred in Overlooking Suitability Criterion – Article 142 Invoked for Equitable Relief

Acts And Sections Discussed Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 142 – Extraordinary Power Exercised for Equitable Relief – Para 49 Civil P...

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Acquittal Upheld in Dowry Death Case under Section 304B IPC. Presumption under Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, not invoked due to lack of proof of demand for dowry – Acquittal by High Court affirmed by the Supreme Court.

Acquittal upheld – Supreme Court found no substantive evidence proving demand for dowry – Material contradictions in witness statements – Presum...

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Compensation Enhanced – Notional Income Considered – Interest @ 7.5% – Multiplier Applied – Supreme Court Directed Payment After Deducting Delay Period

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 166 – Claimant Entitled to Just Compensation – High Court’s Reliance on Minimum Wages Reversed – Notional...