In this case, the transfer is void because it was donation cause mortis. Causa mortis? What does it mean? Is it related to rigor mortis? No. These two are entirely different phrases and the only reason they sound familiar to you is because they contain the work mortis which…
“The Court must apply fiat justitia ruat caelum” “What does it mean?” “It literally means let justice be done though the heavens fall. Basically, the Courts must do justice regardless of the consequence even if it shakes the system or causes hardship.” “So the idea is that justice comes…
In criminal law, we must always remember- actus reus non facit reum nisi mend sit rea That’s Latin to me-what does it mean? It means a person cannot be held guilty just because he committed the act (actus reus). He can only be held guilty if he had…
Section 166 enables victims or their legal representatives to claim compensation for death or bodily injury arising from motor vehicle accidents. This section forms a cornerstone of India's social justice framework-balancing speed of relief with procedural fairness. The recent law reforms and judicial pronouncements have further enhanced its scope…
The doctrine of res judicata is one of the most enduring and foundational principles of civil jurisprudence. Derived from the Latin maxim “res judicata pro veritate accipitur” meaning “a matter adjudged is taken to be true,” it bars the re-litigation of issues that have already been conclusively decided between…
The Hon’ble Supreme Court while interpreting the scope of deemed permission to close and undertaking under Section 25-O(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has held that procedural lapses by the State Government cannot frustrate the statutory right of an employer to close a business when no timely decision…
The Bench comprising of Satish Chandra Sharma, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. has delivered a significant judgment on the interplay of limitation under Section 468 CrPC and Section 498-A IPC. The Hon’ble Court laid down crucial principles regarding the computation of limitation in continuing offences and addressed the misuse…
INTRODUCTION In a remarkable judgment passed by B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J., the Hon’ble Apex Court on 04.06.2025 acquitted a youth convicted under Section 302 and 201 IPC, 1860 by holding that the circumstantial evidence on record was not consistent and left a reasonable possibility of…
The Division Bench of the Hon’ble Apex Court comprising of Satish Chandra Sharma, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. has once again reiterated that an FIR under section 376(2)(n) IPC, 1860, which is now section 69 of the BNS, 2023 is not maintainable once it is found that the FIR…
Punjab Customary Law, a legal tradition rooted in colonial policy and agrarian patriarchy, occupies a peculiar position in the Indian legal system. Oscillating between statutory law and living custom, its enduring relevance continues to shape property rights, succession, and marital relations, particularly in rural Punjab. This article undertakes an…