In a recent decision of the Delhi High Court in Vickram Bahl & Anr. v. Siddhartha Bahl & Anr., it was held that a mutual will comes into effect after the death of either of the joint testators.

The Apex Court in its decision in Rajesh Kumar v. Anand Kumar & Ors observed that a Power of Attorney Holder is not entitled to depose in place and instead of the plaintiff (principal).

Recently, a full bench of the Supreme Court of India in its decision in Nusli Neville Wadia v. Ivory Properties & Ors., [SLP (Civil) Nos. 31982 – 31983 of 2013] held that under the provisions of Section 9A and ...

The Apex Court in a recent decision in Beereddy Dasaratharami Reddy Vs V. Manjunath and Another observed that the right of a karta to execute an agreement to sell or sale deed of a joint hindu family property...

The Apex Court in its recent decision in Dilip Hiraramani v. Bank of Baroda held that under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881...

The Apex Court dealt with the issue of "suspicious circumstances" that could render the Will unenforceable, in a Special Leave Petition in the case of Kavita Kanwar v. Pamela Mehta & Ors.

The Bombay High Court in its decision in Sajanbir Singh Anand and Ors. v. Raminder Kaur Anand and Ors., 2018 (3) BOMCR 740 held that there cannot be a straitjacket formula...

The Apex Court in a recent decision in Thangam and Another vs Navami Ammal, inter alia observed that Order VIII Rule 3 and Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, required specific admission and denial of the pleadings in the plaint.

The Supreme Court discussed the provisions of Sections 421 and 433 of the Companies Act, 2013 which provide for filing of appeals from the orders of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) within a period of 45 days with a further grace period of 45 days.

The Apex Court in a recent decision in Damodhar Narayan Sawale (D) through LRs. versus Shri Tejrao Bajirao Mhaske and Ors.

The Supreme Court of India in its recent decision in Mohammade Yusuf & Ors V. Rajkumar & Ors. observed that a compromise decree does not require registration if it does not take in property that is not the subject-matter of the suit.

By an order dated 1st December 2023, a three Judge Bench of the Apex Court expressed a view that a decision of the Apex Court in the case of Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Private Limited and Anr. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation required reconsideration by a larger Bench.

The Kerala High Court in its decision in T.O. Souriyar vs. Muttom Abdulla Kanjirathinkal House and Ors. observed that the actions of a person issuing a cheque...

This growing trend has spurred the growth of International Commercial Arbitration in India.

The Bombay High Court in a recent decision in Adityaraj Builders vs The State of Maharashtra and Ors. observed that once a Development Agreement has been stamped, then a Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement is only an incidental document ...

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in its decision in Kiran Devi vs. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board & Ors.

The 2015 amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 were aimed at encouraging dispute resolution through arbitration and promoting arbitration as a quick and effective alternative...

The Supreme Court vide its Order dated 4th October, 2019 in Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. vs. K.S. Infraspace LLP & Anr. [Civil Appeal No. 7843 Of 2019] has held that in order to fall...

The Apex Court in Mrs. Umadevi Nambiar v/s Thamarasseri Roman Catholic Diocese Rep. by its Procurator Devssia's Son Rev. Father Joseph Kappil observed that a power of...

The Bombay High Court in a recent decision in Alice Realties Pvt. Ltd. v/s State of Maharashtra and Others observed that in the event of a mere transfer of a tenancy...