Party Claiming Adverse Possession Must Know Who The Actual Owner Of Property Is: Supreme Court

Affirming the findings of the High Court and Trial Court, the Bench Comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the plaintiff wouldn't be entitled to claim the benefit of the adverse possession of the property if he failed to disclose the material averments in the plaint proving his adverse possession on the property. Read More>>

'Unwarranted Expressions Containing Political Overtones': Allahabad HC Expunges UP Court's Remarks Hailing CM Yogi Adityanath

"The judicial order is meant for public consumption and such type of order is likely to be misconstrued by the masses. It is expected from judicial officer that he should use a very guarded expression while focusing upon the issue in hand and should not use any observation which are tangent or alien to the core issue," the Single Judge remarked. Read More>>

“Can't Render Wife Homeless For Senior Citizen In-Laws' Peace”: Bombay HC Stays Eviction Till Interim Decision On Shared Household Under DV Act

Justice Sandeep Marne held that when there's a conflict between the rights of senior citizens under the Senior Citizens Act and those of women under the Domestic Violence Act, a balanced approach is required and the rights of senior citizens cannot be determined in isolation. Read More>>

Illegal Migrants Can't Be Blanketly Accepted As 'Refugees' : Centre Opposes Plea In Supreme Court To Protect Rohingyas

Given that India is a developing country with a large population, it was also stated that the welfare of its citizens must be prioritized. Thus, blanket acceptance of foreigners as refugees, particularly when the majority have entered the country illegally, cannot be accepted. Read More>>

Post-Disposal Application To Modify/Clarify Judgment Maintainable Only In Rare Cases : Supreme Court

“A post disposal application for modification and clarification of the order of disposal shall lie only in rare cases, where the order passed by this Court is executory in nature and the directions of the Court may become impossible to be implemented because of subsequent events or developments. The factual background of this Application does not fit into that description.”, the Judgment authored by Justice Aniruddha Bose said. Read More>>