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Madras High Court Issues Split Verdict on Animal Sacrifice Controversy at Thiruparankundram Hill

The present article evaluates an important Madras High Court ruling which approached various controversies involving Thiruparankundram Hill, which is a holy place for people of different religions. The court discussed matters of religious practices, land rights and civic facilities, with a strong focus on the historic judicial precedents and the constitutional right to religious freedom and ensuring interfaith harmony.

byLegal MaestrosJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

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

byCharviJune 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Supreme Court

SC Acquits Accused in Caste Abuse Case: Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia Rule on Land Dispute

This article provides an explanation of how the Supreme Court of the United States investigated contradictions in witness testimony and misuse of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in a land dispute, ultimately acquitting the accused owing to a lack of evidence.

byLegal MaestrosJune 2, 2025June 2, 2025

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice R. Mahadevan Declares Order VII Rule 11 CPC Inappropriate for Plaint Rejection, Restores Civil Suit in Vinod Infra Developers Land Dispute

Justice R. Mahadevan of the Supreme Court ruled Order VII Rule 11 CPC cannot dismiss a plaint outright and revived Vinod Infra’s land dispute suit

byLegal MaestrosMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025