Burden of Proof

MERELY BECAUSE THE TICKET OF A TRAIN JOURNEY WAS NOT FOUND ON THE PERSON OF THE DECEASED, WILL NOT CHANGE HIS STATUS AS A BONA FIDE PASSENGER: SUPREME COURT

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Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Party Possessing Special Knowledge Of Facts If He Fails To Enter Witness Box: Supreme Court

Case Name: MALLIKA V. R. NALLATHAMBI & ORS.Petition Number: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9837 OF 2017Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 529Date of Judgment: 22.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. UJJAL BHUYAN & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPUL M PANCHOLIRelevant Provisions:

Temple Management and Appointment of Pujaris by Itself Do Not Establish Title Over Temple Property: Supreme Court

Case Name: KISHAN CHAND (DEAD) THROUGH LRS V. GAUTAM GAUR HITKARAK SABHA, KOTA AND OTHERSPetition Number: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1245 OF 2011Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 448Date of Judgment: 09.04.2026Coram:  HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH &