A Registered Will Is Presumed to Be Genuine

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The Supreme Court, in Metapalli Lasum Bai v. Metapalli Muthaih [2025 INSC 879], reaffirmed that a Will, if registered, carries a presumption of genuineness. The burden to prove otherwise lies on the party challenging the Will, who must demonstrate that it was not executed properly or that suspicious circumstances cast doubt on its validity. The Supreme Court stated categorically that the Will in this case is a registered document and thus there is a presumption regarding genuineness thereof and as the Will is a registered document, the burden would lie on the party who disputed its existence thereof. 

Transit Anticipatory Bail Can Be Granted in Genuine Cases, Despite Having No Provision

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In Priya Indoria v. State of Karnataka and Ors [2023 0 INSC 1008], the Supreme Court held that Courts have the power to grant Transit Anticipatory Bail for an FIR registered outside their territorial jurisdiction. Nevertheless, the Hon’ble Supreme Court warned the Courts to exercise the authority to grant Transit Anticipatory Bail judiciously and only in exceptional situations.

How to Obtain Criminal Case Records by a Stranger in Kerala?

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In Shone George v. Union of India & Anr. [2025:KER:66503], the Kerala High Court observed that as per Rule 226 of the Criminal Rules of Practice, Kerala, the applicant has to file a duly verified Petition, setting forth the purpose for which the copy is required, and the Court is bound to pass an Order on that Petition, except when the application is for certified copy of a Judgment.