Delhi HC | Employers have to be more considerate and sympathetic to working women’s maternal needs
“Women who constitute almost half of the segment of our society have to be given due weightage and honoured and treated with
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Persons performing similar work should get similar monetary and other benefits
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., admitted the petition instituted for payment of wages at
Continue readingNo parity in illegality: One illegality cannot become basis for another illegality
Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Bhanot, J. dismissed the petition by stating that one illegality cannot be
Continue readingOffence of personal nature cannot be considered as one against society and is compoundable
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manoj K. Tiwari, J. allowed a compounding application as the offence involved was
Continue readingSri Sri Jagannath Mahaprabhu Bije is a creature of statue, does not attract Section 80 (1) of CPC: Orissa HC
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of A.K. Rath, J., quashed the impugned order and allowed the petition which was filed
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“Taste” of food not objectively classifiable as “work” and therefore not copyrightable: ECHR
European Court of Human Rights (The Grand Chamber): The Bench comprising of K. Lenaerts (President), R. Silva de Lapuerta (Vice President), J.-C.
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Application for business rescue proceedings does not terminate the office of provisional liquidators
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: This appeal was filed before a 5-Judge Bench comprising of Seriti, Cachalia, Molemela and Schippers,
Continue readingSection 69(2) of Partnership Act does not bar unregistered firm from filing suit under NI Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vinod Goel, J. dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of Additional District
Continue readingUnfavorable conditions and improper conduction of examination: Ground for seeking another opportunity
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Arun Bhansali, J., allowed a petition seeking another opportunity at an examination on the
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Disclosing information regarding printing of notes after demonetisation not exempted under RTI Act, RBI directed to disclose the same
Central Information Commission (CIC): The present matter was taken up by Sudhir Bhargava (Information Commissioner), under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Continue readingCivil disputes between private parties relating to possession and title of immovable property not amenable to the writ jurisdiction
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed this writ petition, claiming relief by private parties,
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Exception raised to particulars of claim cannot succeed where the cause of action disclosed
High Court of South Africa, Western Cape Division: In this case before a Single Judge Bench of K M Savage, J., defendant
Continue readingDel HC | Section 498-A IPC is continuing offence; wife not barred to claim maintenance under DV Act even after 3 years
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a criminal writ petition filed by the husband praying quashing
Continue readingKer HC | Wife cannot be denied maintenance on the sole ground that she is qualified and can maintain herself
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J. set aside an order of Family Court refusing maintenance
Continue readingInnocuous reference as “Atankwadi” to a person accused in criminal cases not libelous as he had already lost social prestige and reputation: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. set aside an order of lower court in a libel
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Adultery | Joseph Shine v. Union of India given retrospective effect; conviction under Section 497 IPC set aside
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M.G. Giratkar, J. allowed revision petition and set aside appellant’s conviction under Section 497
Continue readingDiscretionary order for condonation of delay passed by quasi-judicial powers cannot be interfered with in writ jurisdiction
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed the current writ petition invoked for quashing
Continue readingRash and Negligent driving case not proved as complainant fails to identify driver
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a criminal leave petition filed against the judgment of the
Continue readingKerala HC allows PIL seeking removal of encroachments on Uttarapalliyar river and demarcation of river boundaries
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of CJ Hrishikesh Roy and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J. directed the State government to decide
Continue readingPetition in nature of second revision not a proper case in which inherent power could be invoked under Section 482 CrPC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This Criminal Case was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Rajendra Kumar Srivastava, J., by petitioner under
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