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An e-stamp certificate is a digitally generated document that serves as proof of stamp duty payment for legal and financial transactions in India. It was introduced to replace traditional physical stamp papers, which were vulnerable to fraud and counterfeiting. This article provides a complete guide to purchasing e-stamp certificates online through the SHCIL portal and state-specific portals, including the registration process, payment methods, fees, validity period, verifica

An affidavit is a written statement of facts made voluntarily and confirmed by oath or affirmation before a person authorised to administer oaths, such as a Notary Public or an Oath Commissioner. Affidavits are one of the most commonly used legal documents in India, required for court proceedings, government applications, property transactions, and personal declarations. This article explains how to draft, print, and execute an affidavit in India, including the different type

The Supreme Court has held that the initial burden of raising a defence that the complainant lacked the financial capacity to advance a loan rests on the accused and must ordinarily be taken in the reply to the statutory demand notice issued under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan delivered the judgment in Kuntegowda v. Thurubaiah, clarifying the procedural requirements and the burden of proof rega

A transfer petition is a legal remedy that allows a party to request the Supreme Court of India to transfer a civil or criminal case from a court in one state to a court in another state. This remedy is commonly invoked in matrimonial disputes, commercial litigation, and cases where a party faces genuine hardship in attending proceedings in a distant court. This article provides a complete guide to filing a transfer petition under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 19

The Supreme Court, on August 5, 2026, held that mere grouping and fitting together of imported photocopier modules for dispatch to customers does not amount to "manufacture" under the Central Excise Act, 1944, and therefore does not attract excise duty. A bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria dismissed the Revenue's appeal in Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad-IV v. M/s Xerox India Ltd. and Others [2026 LiveLaw (SC) 767], upholding the CESTAT order th

The Supreme Court has held that a comprehensive or package motor insurance policy covers the owner and occupants of the vehicle and cannot be treated on par with a basic third-party insurance policy. The Court also directed a nationwide overhaul of motor insurance enforcement. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra delivered the landmark judgment in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Thungala Dhana Laxmi and Others (2026 INSC 793), mandating a four

Filing a consumer complaint in India has become significantly easier with the launch of the e-Daakhil portal (edaakhil.nic.in). Whether you have purchased a defective product, received poor service, or been subjected to unfair trade practices, the e-Daakhil platform allows you to file and track consumer complaints online without visiting any court physically. This article explains the complete process of filing a consumer complaint through the e-Daakhil portal, including elig

The Supreme Court, on August 5, 2026, held that the involvement of a non-signatory in the performance of the underlying contract is a critical factor in determining whether they are bound by the arbitration agreement contained in that contract. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva delivered the judgment in KKH Finvest Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. Ashiesh Shukla and Others, clarifying the circumstances under which non-signatories can be subjected to arbitra

The Supreme Court has recently held that, in view of the Madhya Pradesh Government’s 2018 notification, public trusts registered outside Madhya Pradesh are entitled to exemption under the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961. Consequently, such trusts are not subject to the restrictions and protections available to tenants under the Act while pursuing eviction proceedings. A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale allowed the appeals filed by the trusts,

The Supreme Court of India, on August 6, 2026, ruled that judicial officers are not government servants and constitute a distinct and separate class under the constitutional framework. In a significant order addressing the long-standing debate over the retirement age of district judiciary judges, the Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana rejected objections raised by several State governments that opposed enhancing t

The Supreme Court of India on August 6, 2026, delivered a landmark ruling affirming that civil courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate succession and property disputes between non-tribal parties, even when the disputed property is situated within Scheduled Areas of Andhra Pradesh. In Mukkera Venkata Ratnam & Ors. v. Vantasala China Venkateswarlu & Ors. (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) Diary No. 21610 of 2022), a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh s

How to File a Mercy Petition Under Articles 72 and 161 of the Constitution of India A mercy petition is the last constitutional remedy available to a person who has exhausted all judicial options. When every avenue of appeal has been closed, executive clemency stands as the final safeguard against irreversible injustice. Under Articles 72 and 161 of the Constitution of India, the President and the Governor respectively hold the authority to grant pardons, commutations, and re

The Supreme Court of India, on August 4, 2026, passed a significant order directing States and Union Territories to consider granting reservation to "out-boarded" military cadets who sustained 40% or more disability during training. The order was passed in the suo motu writ petition titled "In Re: Cadets Disabled in Military Training Struggle," and it affirms the entitlement of such cadets to reservation benefits under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

The Supreme Court of India, in Alfiya.A v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 775, quashed a preventive detention order passed under the PITNDPS Act 1988. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta held that the detaining authority's failure to inform the detenu of his right to make a representation to the detaining authority itself was a fatal infirmity that vitiated the entire detention order. The Court ruled that this failure violated Article 22(5) of the Con

Introduction: What Is a Curative Petition? In the Indian legal system, a curative petition is the final judicial remedy available to a litigant. When all avenues of appeal and review have been exhausted, this extraordinary remedy serves as the last resort to seek justice from the Supreme Court of India, designed to prevent abuse of process and cure gross miscarriage of justice in exceptional circumstances. Unlike a regular appeal or a revision petition, a curative petition is