New Delhi: The legal principle of res gestae, which deals with the admissibility of statements and acts closely connected to an event, is recognised under Section 4 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. The provision corresponds to Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The doctrine allows courts to consider facts, statements and Read More…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a survivor of sexual assault under the POCSO Act cannot be denied compensation solely because a medical report shows no physical injuries. A division bench of Justices Shekhar B. Saraf and Amitabh Kumar Rai directed authorities to pay ₹3 lakh to a minor under the Uttar Pradesh Rani Read More…
New Delhi: Limitation periods play a crucial role in civil and criminal proceedings, determining the time available to file appeals, revisions and execution petitions before the appropriate courts. Missing the prescribed deadline may affect a litigant’s legal remedies, although courts may condone delays where the law permits.The legal reference note lists several deadlines for different Read More…
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, lays down the legal framework for transferring property between individuals. The Act covers several modes of transfer, including sale, mortgage, lease, exchange, gift and the transfer of actionable claims, each subject to specific legal requirements and formalities. Sale (Section 54) A sale involves the transfer of ownership of property Read More…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is one of the key financial committees of the Indian Parliament, responsible for examining government expenditure and ensuring financial accountability. The committee was first established in 1921 under the Government of India Act, 1919. It consists of 22 members, including 15 members from the Lok Sabha and seven from the Read More…
New Delhi: The Constitution of India contains 12 Schedules that provide details on various constitutional provisions, including the administration of states and Union Territories, distribution of legislative powers, official languages, and local self-government. Each Schedule serves a specific purpose and is linked to relevant Articles of the Constitution. First Schedule: States and Union Territories The Read More…
The Department of Fisheries has completed 23 of the 32 identified activities under Special Campaign 6, being implemented from October 2 to 31, 2026, to promote cleanliness, reduce pendency and improve office management. The department has reviewed 400 physical files, identified 350 for weeding out and removed 287 files so far. It has also resolved Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld the requirement of prior legal practice for entry into judicial service while providing transitional relief to candidates affected by the restoration of the three-year practice rule. In Bhumika Trust v. Union of India and Connected Cases, the court allowed candidates applying under recruitment notifications issued between May 25, Read More…
The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders alleging large-scale voter deletions and irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to the court’s cause list, the matter will be heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Read More…
The Supreme Court of India has the authority to frame rules regulating its general practice and procedure, subject to the approval of the President. Constitutional cases and references made by the President under Article 143 of the Constitution are heard by benches comprising at least five judges. Other cases are decided by single-judge benches or Read More…