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Dowry Death Strikes At Foundations Of Dignity In Domestic Life, But No Blanket Prohibition On Grant Of Bail To Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to Karanjeet Singh, who was arrested in connection with a dowry death case involving the alleged suicide of his wife Gurpreet Kaur. The bail application was moved under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which corresponds to Section 439 of the…
Composite Reference to Arbitration Permissible for Acceptance of Offer at Consolidated Price Across Different Locations: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Shampa Sarkar, has held that the acceptance of a consolidated offer price for works across different sites demonstrates the intent of the parties to treat the project as a single business transaction, thereby justifying a composite reference to arbitration, even if multiple…
Wife Directed To Pay ₹1 Lakh To Husband For Defaming Him With False Allegations Of Remarriage In Newspaper: Calcutta High Court
In a significant ruling under Law of Torts and in light of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Calcutta High Court's Circuit Bench at Port Blair, led by Justice Supratim Bhattacharya, directed a woman, Smti Ananta, to pay ₹1 lakh compensation to her estranged husband, Sri Ramchander, for publishing defamatory…
No Interim Relief Under Section 9 of A&C Act Without Exceptional Circumstances After Conciliation Fails & Arbitration Begins Under MSME Act: Calcutta High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Calcutta, under the Commercial Division led by Justice Shampa Sarkar, addressed an important issue related to interim measures under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in a commercial dispute. The case involved an application for interim relief by Lakhotia Metalizers…
POCSO Act | Section 34 Empowers Special Courts to Determine Age of Both Offender & Victim: Case Remanded for Fresh Age Inquiry: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Manipur has delivered a judgment that sheds light on the procedures for determining the age of a victim under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012. The court's ruling addresses the issue of age determination in cases involving minor…
Police Uniform Not a License to Assault Innocent Citizens, No Protection Under Section 197 CrPC for Acts Beyond Official Duty: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court recently refused to grant relief to four Uttar Pradesh police officials who were accused of abusing, assaulting, and unlawfully confining a doctor and his companions. The Court held that acts committed outside the scope of a public servant’s official duties do not…
"No Work, No Pay" Principle Inapplicable When Employee Is Kept Away Due to Employer's Actions: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified a vital employment law principle related to the "no work no pay" doctrine. The court held that this principle does not apply when an employee is prevented from working due to the employer’s actions or failure to fulfill obligations.…
Income Allegedly Escaped Assessment in Different Years Cannot Be Consolidated to Meet ₹50 Lakh Threshold Under Section 149 of Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently ruled in favor of a taxpayer in a significant judgment involving Section 149(1)(b), Income Tax Act 1961, clarifying that income allegedly escaping assessment cannot be clubbed from multiple years to meet the ₹50 lakh threshold necessary for issuing a reassessment notice under Section 148…
Salary Of Son Appointed On Compassionate Grounds Can't Be Considered As Deceased's Salary For Determining Compensation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the salary of a son appointed on compassionate grounds after the death of his father in a road accident cannot be taken as the income of the deceased for determining compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The judgment came in FIRST APPEAL FROM…
Upholding Vires Of CM's Public Welfare Education Encouragement Scheme That Ensures Meritorious Students' Admission: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by a Division Bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain, upheld the constitutional validity of the Mukhya Mantri Jankalyan Shiksha Protsahan Yojana, formerly known as the Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana, 2017. The scheme provides…
