Search Results for Tag : Legal Heir
Judgments
Heirs of complainant can continue the prosecution(03.11.2017)
Instant appeal has been filed against the judgment of the High Court allowing an application filed by the legal representatives of Petitioner. Chandra.....
Tags : Complaint, Prosecution, Legal heirs
News
Ker. HC Directs Implementation of Procedure for Impleading Legal Heirs of Deceased Parties(30.01.2023)
Kerala High Court while ordering for the implementation of the Division Bench order in State of Kerala v. Govindan, has directed for the implementatio.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Legal Heirs, Deceased Parties
Supreme Court: Deceased Partner’s Legal Heirs Not Liable for Liability of Partnership Firm(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that upon the death of a partner of the partnership firm, legal heirs of the deceased do not become liable for any liability of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Partnership Firm, Legal Heirs, Deceased Partner
Cal HC: Death to be Presumed of Employee Untraceable for 7 Years, Heirs Entitled to Terminal Benefit(27.05.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that the law is well settled that in case a person is untraceable for more than seven years, his death may be presumed, m.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Terminal Benefit, Legal Heirs
NCLT, Kolkata: IRP Cannot be Maintained Against Legal Heirs of Personal Guarantor(12.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has held that insolvency resolution process cannot be maintained against the legal heirs of the personal guaran.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Insolvency Resolution Process, legal heirs, Personal Guarantor
SC: Unjust Exclusion of Legal Heirs in Will Can be Regarded as Suspicious Circumstance(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an unfair disposition of property or an unjust exclusion of the legal heirs, particularly the dependants, is regarded .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unjust Exclusion of Legal Heirs
Madras HC: In Criminal Proceedings, Legal Heirs of Original Complainant Can Continue Proceedings(15.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that in criminal proceedings, the legal heirs of the original complainant can apply for continuation of proceedings aga.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Legal Heirs, Continuation of Proceedings
SC: Cannot Attach Contributory Negligence of Driver Vicariously to Passengers(20.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the contributory negligence on the part of a driver of the vehicle involved in the accident cannot be vicariously atta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contributory Negligence, Legal Heirs
Bombay HC: Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicts Liable to Pay Fine(14.03.2016)
Bombay High Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased convict are liable to pay fines and compensation, imposed by the trial courts, from the prop.....
Tags : Bombay High Court , Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicts
SC Stays Kerala HC Order Directing State to Pay Annuity to Legal Heirs of Former Ruler(18.09.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Kerala High Court order that directed State Government to pay annuity to the legal heirs of the Malayala Brahmin family and h.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kerala High Court, Annuity, Legal Heirs
Delhi HC: Legal Heirs Can Seek Impleadment in Pending Appeals under FEMA(28.10.2025)
Delhi High Court observed that legal heirs have the right to seek impleadment in pending appeals under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, and .....
Tags : Foreign Exchange Management Act, Legal Heirs, Death
Orissa HC: Legal Heirs Can Substitute Complainant & Pursue Prosecution Upon His Death(09.09.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that legal heirs of a complainant, where a criminal case is instituted upon complaint, can substitute him upon his death an.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Legal Heirs, Substitute
SC: Victim’s Appeal Under Section 372 of CrPC Can Be Continued by Legal Heir(25.08.2025)
SC has held that legal heirs could pursue a victim’s appeal against acquittal under S.372 CrPC if the victim dies during pendency. The Court reasoned .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 372 Crpc, Legal Heir
Delhi HC: Any Legal Heir or Representative Can File Consumer Complaint on Deceased’s Behalf(22.09.2025)
Delhi High Court held that any legal heir or representative of a deceased consumer can file a consumer complaint on their behalf. Justice Manoj Jain n.....
Tags : Legal Heir, Representative, Consumer Complaint
Madras HC: Tahsildars Authorized to Issue Legal Heirship Certificates to Class II Heirs(16.12.2016)
Madras High Court has held that Tahsildars can issue legal heirship certificates to Class II legal heirs, such as brothers and sisters.
Tags : Madras High Court, Legal Heirship Certificates , Tahsildars
SC: Negligent Driver’s Legal Heirs are Not Entitled to Compensation under MV Act(03.07.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that legal heirs of a deceased person who was driving the vehicle negligently cannot claim compensation under the Motor Veh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Legal Heirs, Motor Vehicle Act
Supreme Court: Landlord’s Legal Heirs May Amend an Eviction Suit to Include Bona Fide Need(27.04.2026)
Supreme Court observed that if a landlord dies during an eviction suit based on bona fide requirement for himself and family, his legal heirs can amen.....
Tags : Landlord; Legal Heirs; Eviction Suit
SC: Medical Negligence Claims Can be Filed Against Deceased Doctor’s Legal Heirs Who Inherit Estate(05.05.2026)
Supreme Court held that medical negligence compensation claims can be pursued against a deceased doctor’s legal heirs from the estate, as financial li.....
Tags : Medical Negligence; Claims; Legal Heirs
All. HC: Legal Heirs Entitled to Benefit After Death of Govt. Employee, Nominee Merely a Custodian(15.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that Nominee of a Government employee is just a guardian and the legal heirs of the employee shall be entitled to the be.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Government Employee, Nominee, Legal Heirs