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Marriage Not Solemnized Under Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act Cannot Be Declared Invalid: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment in X VERSUS Y, has ruled that a Hindu marriage cannot be declared invalid solely on the ground that it was never solemnized in accordance with Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar…
Plea of Lack of State Consent for CBI Investigation Must Be Raised Soon After FIR Registration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that any objection regarding the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) lack of consent from the State government under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 must be raised at the earliest stage, usually immediately after the FIR is registered. The Court emphasized…
Amazon Pulled Up for Delivering Wrong Item and Refusing Refund: Consumer Court
Amazon India and laptop seller Appario Retail were jointly held accountable by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi for delivering a completely different and obsolete laptop to a customer who had ordered a brand-new HP Pavilion model. The forum directed both parties to refund the full amount with…
With 60% Judicial Officers Being Women, Demand for Quota in Chamber Allotment by Female Lawyers Is Paradoxical: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in the ongoing case Bhakti Pasrija & Ors VERSUS Union of India & Ors, observed on Monday that nearly 60% of judicial officers across the country are women, appointed solely on merit without any reservational benefit, making it paradoxical for women lawyers to now seek preferential treatment…
Right to Regularisation Survives After Employee’s Death If He Dies Post Becoming Eligible: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling in the case of RAM KUMAR VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS, has held that the right to regularisation, once accrued, does not extinguish upon the death of an employee. The Court emphasized the humanitarian and constitutional basis of such service rights, stating…
Bail Granted to Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Smothering His Girlfriend: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in the case titled Anoop KM VERSUS State of Kerala, has granted conditional bail to a 26-year-old man accused of smothering his 19-year-old girlfriend to death following an alleged sexual assault. The Court observed that the medical and post-mortem reports failed to establish any evidence of…
‘Receiver Appointed for Sale of Assets Cannot Be Treated as Employer to Operate Partnership Firm’: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling on the interpretation of Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Bombay High Court has held that a Court Receiver appointed to sell the assets of a dissolved partnership firm cannot be considered an "employer" for the purpose of seeking closure permission or paying wages. The…
Visitation Rights of Parents Should Not Adversely Affect Child’s Development: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, while hearing a civil revision petition in the case titled P VERSUS S, has reiterated that in all matters related to visitation rights, the paramount consideration must be the welfare of the child. The Hon’ble Justice M. Jothiraman observed that though a biological parent may have the right to…
Bail Granted to Five Fans of Actor Darshan Accused of Sending Online Threats to Actress Ramya: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to five individuals and anticipatory bail to another in a case involving online rape and death threats issued to Divya Spandana, popularly known as Ramya, a former Member of Parliament and actress. The case, titled Pramodh K & others VERSUS State of Karnataka, was heard by…
Judicial Academy Directed to Provide Special Training to Judicial Officers on Non-Compliance with Section 35 of POCSO Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, while dealing with a habeas corpus petition, has issued critical directions to ensure compliance with Section 35 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. A Division Bench comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Vijayakumar observed that many Special Courts have…
