Rent control laws Frequently Asked…
Rent control laws Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What are rent control laws, and how do they apply in Chennai? Rent control laws are regulations that govern the rental market and aim to protect the rights of landlords and tenants. In Chennai, these laws are primarily governed by the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) […]
The Supreme Court of…
The Supreme Court of India observed that the mechanical compliance of stipulations under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, does not prove the execution of a Will. Evidence of meeting the requirement of the said provision must be reliable, the bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose said. In this case, […]
The Supreme Court reiterated that…
The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape accused can be convicted on sole testimony of prosecuterix if she is found to be credible and trustworthy. In this case, one of the contentions raised by the rape accused who was concurrently convicted under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code was that the prosecution case rests […]
On Thursday (9th December), the…
On Thursday (9th December), the Supreme Court opined that recovery under Section 27 of the Evidence Act would not be admissible if the disclosure statement was made in connection to a crime undergoing separate trial, especially when such statement was not made to the jurisdictional police officer. A bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit, S. Ravindra […]
The Supreme Court of India…
The Supreme Court of India on Monday held that claims raised by an obstructor including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property in execution proceedings filed by the decree holder against the judgment debtor, has to be adjudicated upon by the Executing Court in the execution proceedings itself. The Bench has held […]
The Allahabad High Court on…
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that in a cheque bounce case for insufficient funds (Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act), even on the basis of affidavit filed on behalf of the complainant, an accused can be summoned by the Court. The Bench of Justice Sameer Jain further held that in such cases, there is […]
Adoption – Validity – Petitioner…
Adoption – Validity – Petitioner was above 15 years of age on the date when he is said to have been taken in adoption – Adoption held, not valid – Claim of petitioner for compassionate appointment on basis of said adoption being adoptive son of deceased employee rightly rejected.
