The Supreme Court  considered the issue of whether the condition of three years of practice at the Bar in addition to a legal degree needs to be restored to appear for the Civil Judge(Junior Division) exam in light of various issues faced by the High Courts in terms of lack of exposure on the functioning...Read More

The Supreme Court (recently on January 16) observed that not every sudden provocation would reduce the crime from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. For reference, exception 1 to Section 300 (murder) of IPC states that culpable homicide is not murder when the accused is deprived of self-control due to grave and sudden...Read More

The dispute pertained to the ownership and possession of the property, where an agreement to sell was executed in the Company's favour by one late Shri M.A. Shanmugam (owner of the property) against the transfer of shares of the company in his favour.Read More

Briefly stated, the appellant-husband approached the Patna High Court apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences under Sections 498(A), 504, 379 and 34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.Read More

“However, the seized vehicle is not liable to confiscation if the owner of the seized vehicle can prove that the vehicle was used by the accused person without the owner's knowledge or connivance and that he had taken all reasonable precautions against such use of the seized vehicle by the accused person.”,Read More

The Supreme Court has reiterated that in motor accident claim cases, police records can be looked into by the Tribunal/Court to determine the question of negligence.Read More

Observing that the health of a child cannot be compromised while deciding the disputes between the parents, the Supreme Court recently modified the directions allowing interim visitation rights to a father.Read More

Once again expressing concerns about the misuse of domestic violence and dowry laws by disgruntled wives, the Supreme Court cautioned women not to abuse the laws which are meant for their protection.Read More

A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan dismissed an appeal challenging the Allahabad High Court's decision to demolish structures purchased by the appellants. The shops and commercial spaces had been illegally constructed by Respondent No. 5 and 6 on land allotted by Respondent No. 1, the U.P. Housing and Development Board, without obtaining the required...Read More

The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing the appeal filed by the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against the Madras High Court's decision setting aside the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ("MACT") decision to reject the respondent claimant's claim against the injuries sustained to the claimant due to skid and fall from the scooter.Read More