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Body Shaming by Sister-In-Law Prima Facie Constitutes Wilful Conduct Affecting Woman's Mental Health, Attracts Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has ruled that body shaming a woman by her sister-in-law could amount to wilful conduct intended to cause harm to the woman's mental and physical health, thereby attracting an offence of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court made this…
Missing Records Do Not Invalidate Verified Caste Certificate; Denial Due to Lack of Digital Certificate Termed Arbitrary: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the dismissal order issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for one of its Development Officers, Manoj Verma, who had failed to submit a fresh digital caste certificate. The court ruled that dismissing an employee for not providing an…
Rape Accused Acquitted Due to Unreliable Testimony of Victim: Patna High Court
In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court acquitted an accused in a rape case, noting that the victim's testimony was unreliable and failed to inspire confidence in the court. The court emphasized that while a conviction can be based solely on the testimony of the prosecutrix, such a conviction requires that the…
Husband Forcing Wife to Quit Job and Conform to His Wishes Constitutes Cruelty in Divorce Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has recently ruled on a divorce case under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The appellant, a woman working as an Assistant Manager with LIC Housing Finance Limited, filed a petition seeking the dissolution of her marriage with her husband due to allegations of…
Contempt Action Should Be Avoided if Compliance Order Is Under Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court emphasized that contempt action should be taken sparingly and should generally be avoided when an order is being challenged in appeal. The Court, in its judgment, clarified that contempt proceedings should not be initiated to force compliance with a judgment…
Income of 18-Year-Old Accident Victim Should Be Based on Semi-Skilled Labour Wages, Not Unskilled Labour: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Jodhpur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court addressed the issue of income computation for a deceased 18-year-old in a motor accident claim case. The court held that, despite the absence of evidence regarding the deceased's employment, the income should not have been computed based on the…
Can Saving Clause in Forest Subordinate Service Rules, 2014, Cover Promotions of Appointees Under Earlier Rules? Clarifies: Kerala High Cour
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the saving clause in the Kerala Forest Subordinate Service (Amendment) Special Rules, 2014 does not grant any entitlement to employees appointed under the earlier Kerala Forest Subordinate Service Rules, 1962, and the Kerala Forest Subordinate Service Special Rules, 2010, for…
Order on Probe Into Rape Allegations Against Ponnani Police Officers Quashed Due to Serious Irregularities: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court’s Division Bench has set aside a Single Judge's order that directed a Magistrate to pass an order on the investigation of a rape complaint against police officers in Ponnani. The case involves allegations made by a woman who accused police officials of raping her. The…
Man Accused in Case Involving Impregnating 14-Year-Old Fiancé Granted Bail; Court Observes Marriage Was Fixed with 'Good Intent': Bombay High Court
In a significant decision, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, granted bail to Satish Eknath Kakade in a case involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The applicant was arrested in connection with Crime No. 374 of…
Merit Sole Criterion for NEET College Allocation; Technical Formalities Cannot Undermine Fundamental Rights of Meritorious Candidates: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to reconsider the candidature of petitioners for NEET UG 2024 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) allocation based on their merit. This directive came after the Centre rejected the petitioners'…
