The Supreme Court said it will hear Chhattisgarh’s plea against bail granted to Chaitanya Baghel in alleged liquor scam cases. CJI Surya Kant-led bench noted ED’s challenge and witness reluctance after Mahesh Jethmalani were concerns, fixing hearing next week.
The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on the furlough plea filed by Vikas Yadav, who is serving a 25-year jail term in the Nitish Katara murder case. The court will decide whether the convict can be temporarily released from prison despite objections raised by jail authorities and the victim’s family.
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal seeking substitution of a legal heir, holding that a Will cannot be treated as genuine when the only attesting witness admitted, “I do not know the contents of my chief affidavit” and “I do not know the contents of the will.” The Court emphasized that even the slightest doubt about an attestor’s credibility makes proving a Will extremely difficult.
Today, On 28th November, Supreme Court Sends Buddhist Personal Law Committee Plea To Law Commission which sought changes in certain existing laws affecting the community’s rights. The bench said it cannot direct constitutional changes and treated the petition as a representation to be examined by Law Commission.
