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 Bombay High Court dismissed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Rs 100 crore defamation suit against his brother Shamsuddin and his wife after the actor and his lawyer were absent during the hearing. Lawyers for Shamsuddin said the case was “baseless” and aimed to pressure their client over financial disputes.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that property registration does not equate to actual ownership, emphasizing the need for comprehensive legal documentation and court validation. This decision impacts property buyers, legal professionals, and real estate developers, highlighting the importance of thorough documentation in confirming true ownership rights and resolving disputes.
The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the eviction of 115 families in Okhla by the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department, which issued eviction notices despite lacking legal ownership of the land. The next hearing is scheduled for August 4, allowing residents to challenge the notices deemed arbitrary and illegal.
New Delhi, May 16 – The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the famous Hare Krishna temple and its educational complex in Bengaluru legally belongs to the ISKCON Society based in Bangalore, not ISKCON Mumbai. The decision was given by a bench of Justices A.S. Oka and Augustine George Masih, who allowed the plea filed by ISKCON Bangalore challenging the previous order of the Karnataka High Court, which had favoured ISKCON Mumbai.
