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Appellate Authority Under POSH Act Can Suspend Final Report of Internal Complaints Committee Until Final Decision: Karnataka High Court
In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court addressed a critical issue related to the appeal process under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). The case concerned Sri Nagaraj G K, a finance officer at Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, who…
Financial Crises Leave Wives & Children Vulnerable in Matrimonial Cases, Husbands Exploit Their Hardships: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, a crucial decision was made concerning the award of temporary maintenance and litigation expenses to a wife during the pendency of matrimonial proceedings. The case involved the appellant, Arun Pandey, a Colonel in the Indian Army, and his wife, Smt. Neha Pandey. The…
Waqf Board Cannot Overturn Administrator’s Decision Declaring Property as ‘Private’ Through Committee; Must Seek Relief in Court or Tribunal: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the Karnataka State Waqf Board (KSWB) that had constituted a Law Committee to review and potentially reverse a 1976 decision concerning the status of a property in Kumbarpete, Bengaluru. The property had been declared as private…
DDA Ordered to Pay ₹11 Lakh to Family of Man Killed in Balcony Collapse, Negligence in Maintenance Highlighted: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to pay compensation of over Rs. 11 lakh to the widow and two minor children of a man who died after a balcony in their DDA flat collapsed 24 years ago. Justice Dharmesh Sharma held the DDA responsible for the incident, citing its failure to ensure…
Breach of Contract Alone Does Not Amount to Cheating Without Proven Dishonest Intent at the Start: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has clarified the legal distinction between a breach of contract and the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court upheld the Sessions Court's order which had quashed the summons issued by a magistrate to the Chairman and Managing…
Punjab PWD Secretary Penalized ₹1 Lakh for Unlawfully Denying Promotion to Employee: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on the Secretary of the Punjab Public Works Department (PWD) for illegally depriving Sukhpreet Singh, a Sub Divisional Engineer, of his rightful promotion to the post of Executive Engineer. Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu delivered…
Can Children from Void Marriage Be Added to Service Record Despite Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act? To Be Decided: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court is set to resolve a crucial legal issue regarding the legitimacy of children born from a void marriage and whether such children can have their names entered into service records for entitlement to benefits. The case involves Mukesh Kumar, an ex-serviceman, who has appealed against the…
Supreme Court Urges Centre to Create Rehabilitation Framework for Victims of Sex Trafficking
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India heard the Miscellaneous Application No. 530/2022 in W.P.(C) No. 56/2004, a case concerning the protection and rehabilitation of victims of sex trafficking. This application, filed by the original petitioner Prajwala, sought the Court's intervention in ensuring that…
Students Strip Search Case High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Police for Non-Compliance in Investigation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant legal development, the Bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari has directed the Police Commissioner of Indore to appear personally before the Court on November 25, 2024, to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him. This direction…
Mental Disorder Alone Not Sufficient Ground for Divorce, Rules: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently addressed a crucial issue related to the Hindu Marriage Act, specifically under Section 13(1)(iii), which deals with divorce on the grounds of mental illness or unsoundness of mind. In this landmark judgment, the Court emphasized that the mere existence of a mental disorder is not…
