Kerala High Court Upholds Section 69 Of Indian Succession Act, Revocation Of Wills On Marriage Valid

A will stands revoked on its maker’s marriage under Section 69 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and the Kerala High Court has now held that this rule violates no fundamental right. Kochi: Answering both questions it had framed in the negative, the Kerala High Court has held that Section 69 of the Indian Succession […]

“States Must Not Impose Stereotypical Conditions on Convicts, Rejection of Remission Need to Communicate With Relevant Convicts”: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court mandated that states must inform convicts about denial reasons for remission applications within one week. It emphasized that rejection orders should clarify grounds for refusal and encouraged accessibility of remission policies. The Court also disapproved of delaying applications due to pending appeals, affirming efficient processing of all remission requests.