Evidence

October 4, 2022
Duty of the appellate court to re-appreciate the entire evidence and then come to a conclusion: Supreme Court 

Duty of the appellate court to re-appreciate the entire evidence and then come to a conclusion: Supreme Court 

The Supreme Court stated that it was the duty of the appellate court to re-appreciate the entire evidence and then come to a conclusion in a […]
September 24, 2022

Unregistered Document/Agreement to Sell shall not be Admissible in Evidence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that an unregistered document/agreement to sell shall not be admissible in evidence. Background  The respondent original plaintiff instituted Original Suit before the […]
September 16, 2022
Final Judgment and Order would depend on the Evidence Adduced: Supreme Court

Final Judgment and Order would depend on the Evidence Adduced: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the final judgment and order would depend on the evidence adduced. Background  The appellant is engaged in the business of milk […]
May 27, 2022
The J&K High Court reprimanded the party for challenging an order which was subject matter of challenge in some other court.

Simultaneous Two Remedies Not Available: J&K High Court Reprimands Party for challenging an order which was Subject Matter of Challenge in Some Other Court

The J&K High Court reprimanded the party for challenging an order which was subject matter of challenge in some other court. Background  As per the prosecution […]
May 25, 2022
Once the prosecution had successfully established the chain of events, the burden was on the appellants to prove it otherwise: Supreme Court

Once the prosecution had successfully established the chain of events, the burden was on the appellants to prove it otherwise: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that once the prosecution had successfully established the chain of events, the burden was on the appellants to prove it otherwise.  Background  […]
April 2, 2022
Exclusion of one of the natural heirs from the bequest in a Will, cannot by itself be a ground to hold that there are suspicious circumstances: SC

Exclusion of one of the natural heirs from the bequest in a Will, cannot by itself be a ground to hold that there are suspicious circumstances: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that the exclusion of one of the natural heirs from the bequest in a Will, cannot by itself be a ground to […]
March 29, 2022
Consent Award cannot be the basis to award and/or determine the compensation in other acquisition, more particularly, when there are other evidences on record: Supreme Court

Consent Award cannot be the basis to award and/or determine the compensation in other acquisition, more particularly, when there are other evidences on record: Supreme Court

The  Supreme Court ruled that a consent award cannot be the basis to award and/or determine the compensation in other acquisition, more particularly, when there are […]
March 22, 2022

Handwriting Expert Not The Only Way Of Providing Signature and Handwriting Of A Person: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the handwriting expert is not the only way of providing signature and handwriting of a person.  Background  The impugned order has […]
March 4, 2022

(POCSO) Karnataka High Court expresses discontent for negligence by doctor in conducting medical examination of 15-year-old sexual assault survivor leaving the prosecution with no evidence

The Karnataka High Court expressed discontent for negligence by doctor in conducting medical examination of 15-year-old sexual assault survivor leaving the prosecution with no evidence. Background  […]