Date of the Judgment: January 02, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 7 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a Will be considered genuine simply because it was validly executed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning a dispute over a Will. The core issue was whether a […]
Supreme Court Upholds Will, Rejects Sale Deed in Property Dispute: Savitri Bai vs. Savitri Bai (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will versus a subsequent Sale Deed in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Savitri Bai and another vs. Savitri Bai [Judgment Date]: 29 February 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on oral partition in property dispute: Rajendhiran vs. Muthaiammal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an oral partition of property was sufficiently proven. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Rajendhiran vs. Muthaiammal @ Muthayee & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 03, 2024 Date of the Judgment: January 03, 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Will, Rejects Suspicious Circumstances: Derek A C Lobo vs. Ulric M A Lobo (2023) INSC 1093 (07 December 2023) Date of the Judgment: 07 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1093 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a will be invalidated based on perceived “suspicious circumstances,” even when the testator’s
Supreme Court scrutinizes adoption and will validity in property dispute: Moturu Nalini Kanth vs. Gainedi Kaliprasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of adoption and will in property disputes CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Moturu Nalini Kanth vs. Gainedi Kaliprasad (dead, through LRs.) Judgment Date: 20 November 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 November 2023 Citation:
Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgment on Admission in Property Partition Suit: Vikrant Kapila vs. Pankaja Panda (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment on admission can be passed in a property partition suit when the existence of a will is disputed. CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Vikrant Kapila and Another vs. Pankaja Panda
Supreme Court Upholds Intestate Succession: Dhani Ram Loses Will Challenge (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and requirements for its legal execution. CASE TYPE: Civil Succession Law. Case Name: Dhani Ram (died) through LRs. & others vs. Shiv Singh. [Judgment Date]: October 6, 2023 Date of the Judgment: October 6, 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC
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Supreme Court Upholds Probate of Wills, Dismissing Suspicion of Fraud: Swarnalatha vs. Kalavathy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the probate granted by the District Court based on alleged suspicious circumstances surrounding the execution of the wills. CASE TYPE: Probate Law Case Name: Swarnalatha & Ors. vs. Kalavathy &
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Decision in Will Dispute: Murthy vs. Saradambal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and the burden of proof on the propounder to remove suspicious circumstances. CASE TYPE: Testamentary/Civil Case Name: Murthy & Ors. vs. C. Saradambal & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10th December, 2021 Date of the Judgment: 10th December,
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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of 1990 Power of Attorney and Sale Deeds: Rattan Singh vs. Nirmal Gill (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a General Power of Attorney (GPA) and subsequent sale deeds, challenged on grounds of fraud, are valid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Rattan Singh & Ors. vs. Nirmal Gill &
Supreme Court Upholds Survivorship Rights, Invalidates Will in Property Dispute Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2020 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 1021-1026 OF 2013, ETC. Judges: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice K.M. Joseph Can a will override the traditional laws of inheritance in a Hindu joint family? The Supreme Court recently addressed this complex issue,
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Will Dispute: Shivakumar & Ors. vs. Sharanabasappa & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and the presence of suspicious circumstances. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction – Property Law Case Name: Shivakumar & Ors. vs. Sharanabasappa & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 April 2020 Introduction Date of the
