#Section 63

The court held that mobile phone accessories are functional commercial hardware, not 'artistic works' eligible for copyright protection, quashing an FIR filed under the Copyright Act. It further ruled that police searches for trademark violations require prior Registrar opinion and a DSP-rank officer under the Trade Marks Act, rendering the search and seizure procedurally invalid. The decision clarifies the copyright-trademark boundary and enforces statutory safeguards against misuse of criminal IP enforcement.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a will purportedly executed the day after the testator’s death, with beneficiary involvement and conflicting medical records, is invalid regardless of registration. This reinforces that registration is procedural, not substantive - and suspicious circumstances, including timing and collusion, can nullify even a registered will under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act. Succession planners and executors must now scrutinize timing and witness integrity beyond mere documentation.

The Gauhati High Court ruled that while Section 63 of the RFCTLARR Act bars civil courts from adjudicating direct land acquisition disputes, they retain jurisdiction over related disputes such as the validity of partition deeds. The Court directed expedited disposal of the title suit to prevent prejudice to landless petitioners, clarifying the scope of judicial intervention in compensation matters.

The Calcutta High Court denied probate when a will’s signature appeared on a blank page, witness accounts conflicted on execution location, and gaps in text suggested manipulation. This ruling reinforces that propounders must dispel all reasonable doubts about testamentary intent - not just prove formal compliance. Families, executors, and drafters must now treat signature placement and witness consistency as critical evidentiary thresholds.