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'Nation's Wealth Measured by Care for Elderly': Suggestion to Increase ₹10K Cap on Maintenance Under Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has urged the Union Government to revisit Section 9 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which currently caps the monthly maintenance amount for senior citizens at Rs 10,000. Justice M Nagaprasanna emphasized that this ceiling does not reflect the current…
Sexual Assault on Minor by Married Man Unpardonable, Society Must Be More Vigilant Towards Weaker Sections: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment highlighting the seriousness of sexual assault on a minor girl and exploitation of vulnerable individuals, especially those from marginalized communities. The case involved the appellant, a married man named Chandrappa, who was accused of sexually…
PIL Seeking ECI's Response to Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter List Manipulation' Claim Rejected, Fine Imposed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify its stand on the allegations raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding voter list manipulation during the 2024 Lok Sabha General Elections. The division bench…
Universities Must Guard Education, Not Be Derailed by Political Considerations: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment reinforcing the independence of academic institutions, the Kerala High Court has held that universities must be governed only by academic considerations and should not allow their functioning to be derailed by political or other extraneous factors. This observation was made while dismissing a…
State Can Clarify 'Equivalence of Qualification' for Recruitment Even After Commencement of Selection Process: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling relating to recruitment law and the interpretation of qualification standards, the Allahabad High Court has held that the State Government is well within its powers to clarify the equivalence of qualifications for any post, even after the commencement of the selection process. The judgment came…
Keeping Unlicensed Medicines on Clinic Rack Amounts to “Offer for Sale”, Violates Section 27 of Drugs & Cosmetics Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a crucial judgment reinforcing the strict compliance of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that merely keeping allopathic drugs on racks in a clinic without a valid license amounts to an offer for sale, thus attracting penal action under Section 27(b)(ii), Drugs and Cosmetics…
Cyber Command Centres Must Be Robustly Fortified & Not Remain on Paper: Karnataka High Court Suggests Measures for Effective Operation: Karnataka High Court
In a significant development aimed at countering the rising tide of cyber crimes in Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that Cyber Command Centres (CCCs) are not just bureaucratic entities but fully operational units empowered with robust infrastructure and dedicated…
Education, High Post Don’t Protect Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Mindset of Men Unchanged Despite Strict Laws: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Delhi High Court has upheld the summoning order against a senior officer accused of sexually harassing a female colleague. The Court stressed that power dynamics and social stigma continue…
Court Grants Maintenance to Wife Earning Over ₹1 Lakh Per Month, Cites 'Stark Financial Disparity' with Husband's Income: Delhi High Court
In a landmark decision reinforcing the intent and scope of Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely because she is highly qualified or earning a respectable salary. The Court emphasized that financial parity between spouses during the…
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[UP Revenue Code] Primacy Must Be Given to Family Settlement Acted Upon by Co-Tenure Holders in Partition Dispute: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, has reaffirmed that in disputes arising under the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, a family settlement that has been acted upon and accepted by co-tenure holders must be given primacy. Justice Alok Mathur, while delivering the judgment in the matter titled Shahadat Ali and…
