The controversial electoral bonds scheme was declared unlawful by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision today. The court found that the anonymity provided by electoral bonds breaches the right to information guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. This ruling follows the hearing of several petitions against the plan by a constitution bench that …

Supreme Court Voids Companies Act Amendment, Enabling Unlimited Corporate Donations Through Electoral Bonds Infringes Free And Fair Elections Read More »

According to a ruling by the Supreme Court, Panchayat members in Maharashtra who were elected from seats designated for SC/OBC shall be immediately disqualified if they do not present the Scrutiny Committee’s Validity Certificate for their Caste Certificate within a year of the election. The reason for this is that the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act …

Supreme Court: In Maharashtra Panchayat Members From Reserved Seats Will Be Disqualified If Caste Validity Certificate Is Not Produced Within 12 Months Of Election Read More »

The plaintiff may initiate a claim for declaration of title based on the plea of adverse possession, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed. The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s decision. Justices P.S. Narasimha and Aravind Kumar noted in their reference to the Ravinder Kaur Grewal v. Manjit Kaur ruling that a plaintiff is entitled …

The Supreme Court Restates That Adverse Possession May Be The Basis For A Declaration Of Title Suit. Read More »

The Supreme Court recently noted that if a deed’s earlier and later clauses are repugnant to one another—that is, if a later clause completely eliminates the obligation that the earlier clause created—then the earlier clause should take precedence and the later clause should be rejected. The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah remarked …

An Earlier Clause Will Take Precedence Over A Later One In A Deed When They Are Both Repugnant: Supreme Court Read More »

The Supreme Court noted that courts have the authority to use Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) to compare the signatures on checks with certified copies of specimen signatures in cases involving “cheque bounce.” The High Court’s decision to deny a request to provide more evidence and consult a handwriting expert was …

Courts Have The Ability To Compare Bank-maintained Specimen Signatures With Check Signatures In Check Bounce Cases: SC Read More »

Recently, the Supreme Court issued a general order ordering its registry, all High Courts, and lower courts to cease referencing plaintiffs’ castes or religions in court documents. Judges Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah noted that the practice has to be avoided and put an end to right away. “We see no reason for mentioning the …

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The Supreme Court ruled that defaulting members of a society are not entitled to receive notice of an election meeting under Section 15 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Registration Act), even if their membership was not cancelled or discontinued. The court granted an appeal contesting the Bombay High Court’s upholding of the decision to …

Even In Cases Where Their Membership Hadn’t Been Terminated Or Ceased, Defaulting Members Are Not Entitled To Notice Of Election Meetings: The Supreme Court Read More »