SangsLegal News Extra Judicial confessions could form the basis for a conviction if they are proven to be given voluntarily : Supreme Court

 The Supreme Court stated that though extra-judicial confessions are generally deemed as weak evidence, they could still form the basis for a conviction if they are proven to be given voluntarily, truthfully, and without any coercion. The court must be satisfied with the credibility of the confession and this assessment takes into consideration the overall context.

SangsLegal News Central Empowered committee(CEC) to be a permanent body to supervise forest related matters

The Supreme Court has authorized the Union Government to formally declare the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), created by the Supreme Court to supervise forest-related matters, as a permanent body.

SangsLegal News Arbitrator Appointed by Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur Due to Failure of Friendly Consultation in Resolving Dispute,in Accordance with Agreement.

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently allowed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint an arbitrator. The application was based on the fact that the Lease Agreement set by both parties included a clause for dispute resolution through 'friendly consultation'. However, the respondent did not partake in or contribute any effort towards the resolution of the dispute via 'friendly consultation'.

SangsLegal News A transaction cannot be considered as a 'Mortgage by Conditional Sale' if the conditions for reconveyance aren't stated within the same deed: Supreme Court

The supreme court ruled that under the TP Act, a transaction cannot be considered as a 'Mortgage by Conditional Sale' if the conditions for reconveyance aren't explicitly stated within the same deed.The apex court made this statement in the context of a case involving two documents executed on the same day-a sale deed and a reconveyance/buy back agreement. The highest court emphasized that the additional clause to Section 58(c) of the Act was set up to construct a presumption that a cannot be viewed as a mortgage unless the stipulation for the reconveyance is found in the document designed to implement the sale.

SangsLegal News A second wife is legally eligible for the service and terminal benefits of her late husband: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The  Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that a second wife is legally eligible for the copie montres service and terminal benefits of her late husband, regardless of whether she has been formally recognized as the 'legally wedded wife' or not.