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.
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the question of whether insurance companies must pay no-fault compensation under Section 163A of the MV Act for the vehicle owner’s death, even without a third-party claim. The case arose from a minor’s plea after losing her parents in a solo accident.
Today, On 5th September, The Delhi High Court ordered the Delhi Development Authority to compensate the families of a mother and son who tragically died after falling into an open drain in Ghazipur. The court instructed the DDA to pay Rs 20 lakh as a humanitarian gesture. The incident raised concerns about safety measures in the area, prompting the court’s decision.