Self-acquired property of a Hindu male, upon his death after commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, passes to his son as a Class I heir in the son's individual capacity. It does not..

Under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, a disability certificate issued by a "qualified medical practitioner" is valid even if that practitioner did not treat the injured workman. Secti..

Under Section 133 of the Indian Contract Act, variance in the terms of a contract between the principal debtor and creditor, made without the consent of the surety, discharges the surety onl..

A non-party adversely affected by a judgment is not without remedy. Such a person may seek review of the judgment or approach the appropriate forum to ventilate grievances. In service matter..

Annexures to petitions must comprise certified copies of court records. Filing uncertified photostat copies sourced directly from court files is impermissible and indicates unauthorized acce..

Allegations of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 must be established through legally admissible evidence. Electronic communications such as WhatsApp chats must..

Siblings of a deceased accident victim are not entitled to compensation under the head of "loss of love and affection." Under the framework of compensation in motor accident death claims, as..

Contempt jurisdiction extends beyond parties named in a judgment. A third party who has knowledge of a court order and knowingly assists in its non-compliance, or whose conduct frustrates it..

Protection and maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are available to a woman even without legal proof of a valid marriage, provided a relationship in th..

A final order passed under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 granting permanent alimony is appealable by way of a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 28(2) of the Act, and not ..

Mutation of property cannot be withheld on the ground of pending municipal dues unless a statutory provision expressly permits such a condition. An administrative order of the Municipal Comm..

Order 11 Rule 1(5) CPC permits production of additional documents in commercial suits beyond prescribed timelines if reasonable cause for earlier non-disclosure is shown. Procedural timeline..