Supreme Court invalidates ‘Will’ disinheriting wife, citing suspicious circumstances and nephew’s influence. The case revolves around thevalidity of a willexecuted by a husband (testator), by which he bequeathed his land to his nephew, completely disinheriting his wife. Though theTrial Court and First Appellate Court upheld the will, theHigh Court reversed these findings, deeming the will suspicious due to the inexplicable omission of the testator's wife. The Court analys...

Judicial review in child custody matters: Supreme Court encourages a sensitive approach A mother invoked review jurisdiction of Supreme Court under Article 137 and sought review of an earlier decision that had granted permanent custody of her minor son to the child's biological father. The Court reviewed its prior ruling and found new evidence concerning the child's deteriorating mental health, indicating severe separation anxiety. While acknowledging the biological father's desire...

Rights of prisoners with disabilities : Supreme Court issues comprehensive directives for immediate and time-bound compliance to ensure the dignity, healthcare, and rehabilitation of all disabled prisoners, aligning with the constitutional, statutory, and international human rights obligations. 1) All prison authorities shall promptly identify prisoners with disabilities at the time of admission. Each prisoner shall be given an opportunity to declare any disability and provide information abo...

Foreign Liquor (8th Amendment) Rules, 2025 Government of Kerala Taxes (G) Department Notification Published in KG Extra No. 2236 Dt. 18.6.2025 by G. O. (P) No. 111/2025/Taxes. Dated 10th June, 2025 S. R. O. No. 690/2025 In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24 and 29 of the Abkari Act, 1 of 1077, the Government of Kerala hereby make the following rules further to amend the Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 issued under Notification No. SR4-1859/52/RD dated 17th January, 1953 and published i...

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