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Jet Airways Directed to Pay ₹13 Lakh in Back Wages to Dismissed Employee Despite Ongoing Liquidation: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, has directed Jet Airways (India) Pvt. Ltd., currently under liquidation, to pay ₹13,00,000 along with accrued interest to a former employee, Prashant Rao, who was dismissed in 2008. The court held that the employee’s entitlement…
Adverse Remarks Against Young Lawyer Expunged Following Supreme Court’s Intervention: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has expunged adverse remarks made against a young lawyer, Advocate Nikhil Padha, in a previous judgment delivered in 2021. The remarks were removed after the court accepted his unconditional apology and acted upon the sympathetic recommendation made by the…
Examiners of Electronic Evidence Play Vital Role in Cybercrime Investigations; Delay in Appointment Hampers Justice: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding cybercrime investigation gaps, raised serious concern over the absence of Examiners of Electronic Evidence in the State. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru stressed the urgency of…
Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Man Who Sexually Abused, Impregnated Daughter's Friend: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a significant judgment, upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on a man named Murugesan @ Murugesh, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting and impregnating a minor girl, a friend of his daughter belonging to the Scheduled Caste community. The bench comprising Justice M.S. Ramesh and…
Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of Video Allegedly Showing OBC Youth Forced to Wash a Person’s Feet: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a strongly worded judgment, has taken suo motu cognizance of a shocking caste-based humiliation incident where a young man from the OBC community was forced to wash the feet of an upper caste man and drink the water in a temple, reportedly as a punishment for creating an AI meme. The…
Grant of Gun License Is a Privilege, But Renewal Becomes a Right Unless Valid Refusal Grounds Exist: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a recent ruling under the Arms Act, 1959, has made a crucial distinction between the initial grant of a gun license and its renewal. Justice G.R. Swaminathan observed that while granting a gun license is a privilege, once it is issued, the renewal becomes a legal right, and rejection must be…
Termination of 9-Month Pregnancy of Rape Survivor Denied; CWC Directed to Take Custody of Child After 15 Days: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, has denied permission to terminate a 36-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor. The court emphasized that the fetus was fully viable and that terminating it at this stage would endanger the life of the mother.…
Tenant Cannot Dispute Landlord’s Ownership During Tenancy Even on Grounds of Alleged Forgery: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a notable judgment, has held that a tenant cannot deny the title of a landlord during the subsistence of the tenancy, even if the ownership is claimed through a disputed Will. The ruling came from a division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain, in a case where a…
‘No Shield for Victims?’ Court Criticises Madhya Pradesh for Not Framing Witness Protection Rules Under BNSS in POCSO Case: Supreme Court ‘
The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh over its failure to formulate and notify rules under Section 398 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for witness protection, marking the first time the apex court is adjudicating a plea under this newly enacted provision. Bench…
Accident Compensation Denied to Wedding Party Traveling in Tractor; Use of Vehicle Contrary to Insured Purpose Held a Violation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling, has set aside an order by the Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal which had directed an insurance company to pay compensation to claimants injured in a tractor accident. The Court observed that the tractor was insured for agricultural purposes, but was…
