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Employer Liable to Pay 10% Interest for Delayed Gratuity Payment as Per Central Government Notification: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling, a single judge bench of the Jharkhand High Court, led by Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary, has held that employers must pay interest at a rate of 10% per annum if they fail to pay gratuity within the specified time period. This decision came after the case of Tata Steel Limited, where the…
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[Acid Attack]Implementation of 'Avlamban Fund Scheme' with ₹10 Crore Corpus to Compensate Acid Attack Victims Ordered: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court addressed the bail application of Preeti, the petitioner, in a case involving serious allegations of rape and acid attack on a child victim. The case, registered under FIR No. 568/2022 at Police Station Nangloi, Delhi, includes charges under Sections 376/307/34 of the…
Criminal Proceedings Under POCSO Act for Serious Offences Cannot Be Quashed Based on Settlement Between Parties: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Kerala, under the leadership of Justice A. Badharudeen, has dismissed a petition filed by a man seeking to quash a criminal case against him. The case stems from allegations that the petitioner, Akhil Mohanan, aged 23, committed multiple sexual offenses against a…
Asking Ex-Serviceman Who Lost Fingers To Pass Typing Test For Clerk Appointment Declared Arbitrary And Illegal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In an important ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the case of Satinder Pal Singh has raised significant questions regarding the entitlement of disabled ex-servicemen to receive the same benefits as physically handicapped candidates in government recruitment processes. The petitioner, Satinder Pal Singh, who…
Delhi High Court Closes Sanjay Hegde’s Plea to Restore Twitter Account and Issue Guidelines on Social Media Censorship: Delhi High Court
Highlights: The petitioner, Hero Cycles Ltd., has sought directions to the trial court to decide on the discharge applications filed by the accused and to conclude the trial expeditiously. The case involves allegations of financial fraud, including Sections 408, 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), with additional…
Court Must Endorse Muba'arat Divorce After Verifying Mutuality and Voluntariness of Agreement: Allahabad High Court
In a recent case before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow, the issue of divorce by mutual consent was addressed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984. The appellant, Arshad Husain, sought to quash a judgment passed by the learned Family Court, Lucknow, on 04.07.2019, which dismissed his…
Watchful, Diligent Judges Ensure Right to Speedy Trial; Fraud Case Trial to Conclude in 2 Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Hero Cycles Ltd. has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court with a petition seeking urgent directions to the trial court in a fraud case. The company has requested that the discharge application filed by one of the accused, Lakshkant, be decided promptly, and that the trial be concluded in a time-bound manner.…
Domestic Violence Act Applies to Past Domestic Relationships, Rules Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Sardul Singh and his wife Kirpal Kour, challenging an order that allowed a domestic violence case to proceed against them. The petitioners, who are the parents-in-law of the respondent, Davinder Kour, had sought the dropping of proceedings in a petition…
Call For SOPs To Protect Identities Of Victims Of Mental, Emotional, And Sexual Harassment: Madras High Court
In a significant move to protect the privacy of victims in legal proceedings, the Madras High Court has suggested introducing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Practice Directions to ensure that the names and identities of victims of sexual, emotional, and mental harassment remain confidential throughout the…
Candidate Loses Vision After Application Submission: Allows Category Change to Avail PwD Quota, Labels It 'Act of God': Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently ruled in favor of a candidate applying for the post of a teacher, directing the State to change his category from “unreserved” to “physically handicapped.” The candidate, initially applying under the unreserved category due to his 40% blindness, became completely blind before the…
