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Transfer Certificates Not A Tool For Schools To Collect Arrears Of Fees From Parents: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has emphasized the importance of protecting children's rights to education under the Right to Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act). The court's decision addresses the critical issue of fee-related harassment in private schools and underscores the duty of educational institutions…
Drugs (Price Control) Order, Supreme Court Upholds Rs 4.6 Crore Recovery Against Sun Pharma For Overpricing Medicine
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has addressed the issue of pharmaceutical pricing and regulatory compliance under the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 (DPCO). The case in question, Civil Appeal No. 7209 of 2019, involved M/s. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. as the appellant and the Union of…
POCSO Act, Examining Other Witnesses Not Necessary If Victim's Sole Testimony Reliable To Convict Accused: Meghalaya High Court
In a significant ruling under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the High Court of Meghalaya has upheld the conviction of an accused in a case involving sexual assault on a minor girl. Case Details: The case revolved around an incident where a minor girl, represented as P.W.2 in court…
Courts Must Refrain From Interim Orders Once Arbitral Tribunal Is Constituted Unless Urgency Demands: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court addressed a petition under Section 9(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by Welspun Enterprises Ltd against Kasthuri Infra Projects Pvt Ltd. The dispute stemmed from a Construction, Procurement of Materials and Equipment Contract dated 6 August 2021,…
Court Permits 15-Yrs Old Mentally Challenged Tribal Girl To Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy: Gujarat High Court
In a significant decision, the Gujarat High Court has ordered the termination of pregnancy of a mentally challenged minor girl, aged 15 years and 9 months, under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. The case involves a petition filed by ABC (Victim), represented by Vasava Yakubbhai…
Different Posts Coincidentally Having Same Pay Scale Does Not Create Indefeasible Right To Pay Parity: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court of India has addressed the long-standing pay scale discrepancies affecting officials in the State Education Department. This landmark judgment, dated 15th July 2024, was delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant and Hon'ble Mr. Justice…
Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute Involving Forged Documents: Gujarat High Court
A significant judgment has been delivered by the High Court of Gujarat in a case involving a complex property dispute marked by allegations of forgery. The Court has upheld criminal proceedings initiated against a man accused of forging documents to claim ownership of ancestral property. The Case The case revolves…
Revenue Record Entries Won't Confer Title; Rights Under Deed Won't Be Lost Merely Because Revenue Records Aren't Changed : Supreme Court
In a significant legal ruling, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the decision of the First Appellate Court, dismissing a suit filed by Mr. Ramesh Kumar, claiming ownership of land on which a Veterinary Hospital stands. The case, under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, pertained to the possession and ownership…
Condition To Deposit 50% Of Compensation Ordered Under S.357 CrPC To Suspend Sentence Unjustified : Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India set aside a Bombay High Court order that mandated an accused to deposit 50% of a substantial compensation amount as a condition for suspending his sentence. This decision comes as a relief to Nikhil, the appellant, who was convicted for embezzlement and…
'Punishment Must Be In Proportion To Gravity Of Offence', Supreme Court Enhances Parents' Sentence For Abetting Daughter's Bigamous Marriage
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has issued a judgment regarding an appeal under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), addressing the serious offence of bigamy. The case involved Mr. Saurabh Sharma and his wife, Ms. Priya Sharma, where Ms. Priya Sharma married Mr. Rajesh Kumar while her…
