The Supreme Court ruled that non-recovery of weapons and delay in FIR are not fatal when direct eyewitness and medical evidence conclusively establish the guilt of the accused.
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WHEN PLAINTIFF MUST SEEK DECLARATION IN SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE SUIT
The Supreme Court explained when a plaintiff must seek a declaration invalidating termination before filing for specific performance, distinguishing between valid termination and wrongful repudiation of contracts.
FILING PETITION UNDER NALSA LEGAL AID WITHOUT CONSENT MISUSE OF PROCESS
The Supreme Court held that filing a petition under NALSA legal aid without the convict’s consent is misuse of process, dismissing the delayed SLP as mechanically filed.
WIFE’S APATHY TOWARDS AGED IN-LAWS AMOUNTS TO CRUELTY
The Delhi High Court held that a wife’s apathy towards her aged in-laws and prolonged neglect of marital duties amounts to cruelty, justifying divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) HMA.
HUSBAND RESTRICTING WIFE’S MOVEMENTS AMOUNTS TO MENTAL CRUELTY
Kerala High Court held that a husband’s constant suspicion, control, and restrictions on his wife’s freedom amount to mental cruelty under Section 10(1)(x) of the Divorce Act, 1869.
JUSTICE SURYA KANT RECOMMENDED AS NEXT CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA
CJI BR Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as next Chief Justice of India under Article 124(2), marking a smooth transition in Supreme Court of India’s leadership.