The Supreme Court, in a pointed remark, criticized the rising misuse of Public Interest Litigation. Justice BV Nagarathna said PILs are increasingly being used for private, publicity, financial, and political interests rather than public causes. The court stressed it will only entertain genuinely rooted and real PILs, signaling a tougher stance against agenda-driven petitions.
A new Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 removes Section 213 and tweaks Section 370(1) of the Indian Succession Act. The change puts wills of deceased Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Parsi, or Buddhist individuals in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai on par with other parts of India—ending the earlier probate mandate in these cities.
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