Master Table – Legal Heirs in Ancestral & Self-Acquired Property (India) Person Category Hindu Ancestral Property Hindu Self-Acquired Property (Intestate) Muslim Law Christian / Parsi (Indian Succession Act) Key Legal Principle Son ✔ Coparcener by birth ✔ Equal share ✔ […]
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Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Quick Revision Sheet
Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Quick Revision Sheet 1. Object of the Act The Act consolidates the law relating to succession and inheritance of property after the death of a person. It mainly governs: Testamentary Succession (succession through will) Intestate […]
10 Ultra-Hard Case Studies – Indian Succession Act
10 Ultra-Hard Case Studies – Indian Succession Act 1. Suspicious Circumstances and Proof of Will Problem A 85-year-old testator executed a will two weeks before his death. The entire property was given to his nephew who drafted the will and […]
Top 10 Mains Questions – Indian Succession Act (Delhi Judicial Exam)
Top 10 Mains Questions – Indian Succession Act (Delhi Judicial Exam) 1. Explain Testamentary and Intestate Succession under the Indian Succession Act. Answer The Indian Succession Act, 1925 governs the law relating to succession and inheritance of property. Testamentary Succession […]
10 Landmark Judgments – Indian Succession Act (SC + Gujarat HC)
10 Landmark Judgments – Indian Succession Act (SC + Gujarat HC) No Case Citation Court Key Principle 1 H. Venkatachala Iyengar v. B.N. Thimmajamma AIR 1959 SC 443 Supreme Court Leading case on proof of will. Court held that propounder […]
Top 50 MCQ – Indian Succession Act, 1925
Top 50 MCQ – Indian Succession Act, 1925 1. The Indian Succession Act, 1925 mainly deals with:A) Transfer of propertyB) Succession and inheritance of propertyC) Criminal liabilityD) Marriage laws Answer: B 2. The Indian Succession Act came into force in:A) […]
Maintenance under Different Laws (Comparative Table)
⚖️ Maintenance under Different Laws (Comparative Table) Person entitled BNSS (Maintenance law) Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act Hindu Marriage Act DV Act Guardians & Wards Act Wife Yes – if unable to maintain herself Yes – statutory right Yes (Sec […]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & MAINTENANCE Judicial Exam Ultra-Revision Sheet
📚 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & MAINTENANCE Judicial Exam Ultra-Revision Sheet PART 1 – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 1️⃣ Object of the Act The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 aims to: Protect women from domestic violence Provide civil remedies through […]
Top 10 Delhi Judicial Level Questions Domestic Violence & Maintenance (with Model Answers)
⚖️ Top 10 Delhi Judicial Level Questions Domestic Violence & Maintenance (with Model Answers) 1. Explain the concept of “Domestic Relationship” under the DV Act. Model Answer The expression domestic relationship under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, […]
15 Ultra-Hard Case Studies Domestic Violence & Maintenance
15 Ultra-Hard Case Studies Domestic Violence & Maintenance 1️⃣ Wife earning ₹25,000 per month Facts Wife works as a teacher earning ₹25,000/month. Husband earns ₹80,000/month. Wife claims maintenance. Issue Can working wife claim maintenance? Reasoning Maintenance depends on ability to […]
15 Gujarat High Court Judgments on Maintenance (GLR / GLH)
⚖️ 15 Gujarat High Court Judgments on Maintenance (GLR / GLH) No. Case Citation Principle 1 Vanmala v. H.M. Ranganatha Bhatta 1995 (2) GLR 1023 Divorced wife entitled to maintenance if not remarried 2 Shantaben v. State of Gujarat 1998 […]
Landmark Supreme Court Cases on Maintenance
📚 Landmark Supreme Court Cases on Maintenance 1️⃣ Rajnesh v. Neha Citation: (2021) 2 SCC 324 Principles laid down: Supreme Court issued comprehensive guidelines on maintenance. Courts must consider income, assets, liabilities, standard of living, dependents. Both husband and wife […]
Top 50 MCQs – Domestic Violence Act & Maintenance (BNSS)
📚 Top 50 MCQs – Domestic Violence Act & Maintenance (BNSS) Part 1 – Domestic Violence Act (25 MCQs) 1. The Domestic Violence Act came into force in:A. 2004B. 2005C. 2006D. 2007✅ Answer: C 2. The objective of the Domestic […]
Jayrajsinh Temubha Jadeja v. State of Gujarat -(2005) 1 GLR 181 (Gujarat High Court)
Jayrajsinh Temubha Jadeja v. State of Gujarat 1️⃣ Citation (2005) 1 GLR 181 (Gujarat High Court) (2005) 2 RCR (Criminal) 758 Special Criminal Application No. 420 of 2004 Decided on: 30 April 2004 Judge: Justice Sharad D. Dave 2️⃣ Facts […]
State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal – 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335
Case Analysis: State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal 📌 Correct Citation Particular Details Case Name State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal Court Supreme Court of India Citation 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335 Equivalent AIR 1992 SC 604 Bench Justice S. […]
Siddharth v. State of Uttar Pradesh- (2022) 1 SCC 676
Case Analysis: Siddharth v. State of Uttar Pradesh 📌 Correct Citation Particular Details Case Name Siddharth v. State of Uttar Pradesh Court Supreme Court of India Citation (2022) 1 SCC 676 Equivalent 2021 SCC OnLine SC 615 Bench Justice Sanjay […]
Vinay Tyagi v. Irshad Ali @ Deepak AIR 2013 SC (Cri) 292
⚖ Vinay Tyagi v. Irshad Ali @ Deepak Correct Citation Vinay Tyagi v. Irshad Ali @ Deepak Equivalent citations: AIR 2013 SC (Cri) 292 2013 Cri LJ 754 Bench: Justice Swatanter Kumar & Justice A.K. PatnaikDecision Date: 13 December 2012 […]
50 Ready-Made Criminal Judgment Paragraphs
50 Ready-Made Criminal Judgment Paragraphs (Trial Court Drafting Bank for Magistrates) PART 1 — INTRODUCTION / PROSECUTION CASE 1. Prosecution Story “The prosecution case, in brief, is that on the date, time and place mentioned in the complaint, the accused […]
25 Golden Sentences Every Magistrate Should Use in Criminal Judgments
⚖ 25 Golden Sentences Every Magistrate Should Use in Criminal Judgments 1️⃣ Burden of Proof 1. “It is a settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that the burden of proving the guilt of the accused lies entirely upon the prosecution.” 2. […]
Common Mistakes JMFCs Make While Writing Acquittal Judgments
⚖ 10 Common Mistakes JMFCs Make While Writing Acquittal Judgments (and how High Courts reverse them) 1️⃣ Ignoring Material Evidence Mistake Trial court ignores important prosecution evidence like: medical report independent witness recovery panchnama High Court View If material evidence […]
10 Ultra-Hard Remand Problem Scenarios (District Judge Level)
⚖ 10 Ultra-Hard Remand Problem Scenarios (District Judge Level) 1️⃣ Second Police Custody After 15 Days Problem Accused is arrested on 1 January in a cheating case.Magistrate grants: 5 days police custody then judicial custody. On 20 January, police discover […]
Complete Police Custody Remand Master Chart – Remand
Complete Police Custody Remand Master Chart 10 Supreme Court Judgments Every Magistrate Must Know This chart is extremely useful for Magistrates dealing with remand under Section 167 CrPC / Section 187 BNSS. 📊 Supreme Court Remand Law Evolution Chart No […]
CBI v. Anupam J. Kulkarni – (1992) 3 SCC 141 : AIR 1992 SC 1768
⚖ Case Analysis CBI v. Anupam J. Kulkarni Particular Details Court Supreme Court of India Citation (1992) 3 SCC 141 : AIR 1992 SC 1768 Bench Justice K. Jayachandra Reddy & Justice S. Mohan Subject Police Custody Remand under Section […]
Sakiri Vasu v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2008) 2 SCC 409
⚖ Case Analysis Sakiri Vasu v. State of Uttar Pradesh Particular Details Court Supreme Court of India Citation (2008) 2 SCC 409 Bench Justice Markandey Katju & Justice Gyan Sudha Misra Subject Remedy when police refuse to register FIR or […]
Priyanka Srivastava v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2015) 6 SCC 287
⚖ Case Analysis Priyanka Srivastava v. State of Uttar Pradesh Particular Details Court Supreme Court of India Citation (2015) 6 SCC 287 Bench Justice Dipak Misra & Justice Prafulla C. Pant Subject Abuse of Section 156(3) CrPC for directing registration […]