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SC: Property Bought in Wife's Name Is Her Exclusive Property, Not Husband's Estate
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SC: Property Bought in Wife's Name Is Her Exclusive Property, Not Husband's Estate

The Supreme Court held that property bought by a husband in his wife's name stays her exclusive property, so succession to it can't invoke Section 33 ISA as if it were the husband's estate.

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Bombay HC Questions NCB Over Enquiries Against Sameer Wankhede, Grants Interim Relief Judiciary
Bombay HC Questions NCB Over Enquiries Against Sameer Wankhede, Grants Interim Relief

Bombay High Court admitted Sameer Wankhede's plea, questioned the NCB over repeated enquiries based on anonymous complaints, and granted interim relief.

SC Clears Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in Coal Block Allocation Case Judiciary
SC Clears Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in Coal Block Allocation Case

The Supreme Court has posthumously cleared former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the Talabira-II coal block allocation case, setting aside the 2015 Special CBI Court order and accepting the CBI's closure reports.

Elevator Is A 'Common Carrier' Requiring Heightened Duty Of Care: SC Judiciary
Elevator Is A 'Common Carrier' Requiring Heightened Duty Of Care: SC

The Supreme Court held elevators must be treated as common carriers, imposing a heightened duty of care, while upholding Otis Elevator's 70% liability for a 2003 lift death at RAW's Delhi office.

Madras HC Directs Government Hospitals to Record Name of Person Bringing Victims, Not Just ‘108’ in Accident Registers Judiciary
Madras HC Directs Government Hospitals to Record Name of Person Bringing Victims, Not Just ‘108’ in Accident Registers

The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu authorities to ensure Accident Registers in government hospitals record the name and particulars of the person who brought an injured or deceased patient, instead of merely noting ‘108’. The Court issued the directions while upholding the murder conviction of two accused in the killing of a Village Administrative Officer.

Shilpa Shetty Denies Fabricated Social Media Statement on Reservation Policy

Shilpa Shetty has dismissed a viral AI-generated post falsely attributing controversial remarks on India's reservation system to her, calling it "completely fabricated, malicious garbage" and urging p...

NCSC's Powers Under Article 338 Are Recommendatory, Not Adjudicatory: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court holds NCSC's powers under Article 338 are recommendatory, not adjudicatory, and sets aside its direction to Mumbai Port Authority for payment of arrears in a service dispute.

Dhyan Foundation Alleges Illegal Relocation of Sick Cattle by Goa Authorities

Dhyan Foundation alleges Goa authorities illegally relocated 102 cattle, including sick animals, violating animal transport laws and statutory safeguards.

Sympathy Or Equitable Considerations Cannot Override The Mandatory Academic Rules: Telangana High Court Refuses Relief [Read Order]

Telangana High Court dismisses a student's plea to write NALSAR supplementary exams, holding mandatory attendance rules can't be relaxed even for genuine illness.

Kapil Sibal Announces ₹1 Crore Legal Aid Fund for NEET Protesters, Urges Lawyers to Defend Students

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal announces a ₹1 crore legal aid fund for students booked during the NEET protest movement, urging lawyers nationwide to provide legal assistance as CJP launches a support ...

'Mere Agitation Cannot Justify Lathi-Charge': CJI Surya Kant Reaffirms Constitutional Right to Peaceful Protest

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has observed that the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally guaranteed and that "mere agitation" cannot be a ground for police excesses or lathi-charges. Whil...

One Consumer Forum Member Got Not Even A Single Penny: Supreme Court Asks Up To Explain

Supreme Court asks UP to explain why a retired Consumer Forum member got no pay at all, as it pushes states to comply with last-pay-drawn protection directions.

Duty Of Police Is To Enforce Law, Not To Negotiate Its Dilution: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court directs two women police officers to pay Rs.1 lakh each to a dowry complainant, holding police cannot convert cognizable offences into private settlements.

'There Is No Law Prohibiting Chicken on the Ganga': Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan raises concerns over shrinking dissent, questions arrests over consuming chicken near the Ganga, defends the Basic Structure doctrine, and stresses judicial independence and const...

Karnataka HC: Law College Must Replace Buntings Featuring Person in Advocate's Gown

The Karnataka High Court granted a law college trust eight weeks to replace buntings featuring a person in an advocate's gown, observing that such advertisements may violate Bar Council of India Rules...


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