High court

Justices Bhati and Shrimali Declare ‘Pay Minus Pension’ Recovery Unlawful Due to AIIMS Jodhpur’s Negligence

A significant decision was made by the Rajasthan High Court, which confirmed that retired doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are considered to be “re-employed persons.” This decision mandated the implementation of the statutory “pay-minus-pension” formula for future compensation, while also prohibiting retrospective deductions prior to the date of judgment, which was May 15, 2025.

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Affirms Fair Trial Over Emotion in Burn Death Case – Justice Abhay S. Oka

In Aejaz Ahmad Sheikh v., the Supreme Court held that, The case State of Uttar Pradesh was a case on the basis of which it was held that failure of putting the vital prosecution evidence to the accused u/s 313 CrPC resulted in prejudice and trial invalidated, and as a result, the acquittal was upheld on the basis of serious allegations like multiple murders.

Supreme Court

Hindu Property Law Clarified: Supreme Court Rules on Self-Acquired Property – Justice R. Mahadevan

It was ruled in the Angadi Chandranna case by the Supreme Court. Shankar & Ors., elucidated essential issues of Hindu law regarding property. It held that self-acquisition of a property which was obtained through personal funds after the partition did not fall liable to claims by the coparceners, and strengthened boundaries of Section 100 CPC.

Supreme Court

Unregistered Agreements of Sale Are Not A Proof of Ownership, Says SC

The Supreme Court ruled that an unregistered sale agreement cannot confer ownership of immovable property, even if later transactions are registered. Only a properly registered sale deed transfers legal title. In this case, Bhavana Society and its buyers had no valid claim, as their title traced back to an unregistered 1982 agreement, making all subsequent sales legally ineffective