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Notional Income of Ordinary Worker Should Be Determined Based on Fair Wages at Time of Compensation Award: Kerala High Court
In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court has reiterated that the notional income of an ordinary worker must be fixed based on the fair wages applicable at the time of calculating compensation, and not solely on the worker's earning capacity at the time of the accident. This judgment came in an appeal challenging…
Recovery of Excess Payment from Lower-Rung Employees Violates Article 14,Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Penalty on Child Development Project Officer: Patna High Court
In a crucial judgment, the Patna High Court has ruled that recovering excess payments from employees in lower service tiers, such as Class-III and Class-IV staff, is unjust and burdensome, especially when it causes more hardship to the employee than any benefit to the employer. The ruling came in response to a writ…
Difficulty in Carrying First Firearm Due to Size Not Valid Reason for Seeking License for Second Weapon: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, a petition was filed challenging the decision of the authorities in refusing the petitioner, Mr. Brijesh Kumar Singh, a second firearm license. The case centers around Mr. Singh's application for an additional firearm…
Post-Partum Depression Considered Common and Temporary; Family Court’s Order Granting Permanent Custody to Father Set Aside: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court set aside the Family Court's decision to grant permanent custody of a one-and-a-half-year-old daughter to the father. The Family Court had initially granted the father's petition for custody, relying on the mother's medical records indicating she had suffered from…
Case Against Nursing Home Owner Over COVID Patient's Death Due to Treatment by 'Fake Doctor' Not Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Dr. Shiuli Mukherjee, the owner of a nursing home, seeking to quash a criminal case against her. The case arose after the father of a deceased lady, who died in June 2021, alleged that his daughter was treated by a "fake doctor" at the nursing home, leading to…
Case Against 'Online Legal Services' Company for Allegedly Cheating Woman Seeking Advice on Credit Card Scam Not Quashed: Calcutta High Court
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court refused to quash a criminal case against Rajesh Kewat, the Managing Director of Fast Info Legal Services Private Limited, which operates the website Online Legal India. The company is accused of duping a woman who had fallen victim to a credit card scam. The court upheld the…
Legal Protections Required for 'Blacklisted' OCI Cardholders Allegedly Involved in Anti-National Activities: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently addressed an important issue regarding the legal rights and protections of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders who face blacklisting orders under the Foreigners Act, 1946. The judgment specifically focused on the application of Section 3 of the Foreigners Act and Section 7D of…
'Last Seen Theory' Alone Insufficient for Murder Conviction; Man Acquitted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence: Gauhati High Court
On November 13, 2024, the Gauhati High Court acquitted a man who had been convicted of murder, holding that the "last seen theory" and extra-judicial confession were not sufficient to sustain a conviction. The division bench, consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi and Justice Mitali Thakuria, reviewed the evidence…
Notice Issued to State Bar Council Over Alleged Pending Enrolments of Around 6,000 Law Graduates: Madhya Pradesh High Court
On November 11, 2024, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a notice to the State Bar Council in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rakesh Singh Bhadoria, a former Joint Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association. The PIL highlights a significant issue regarding the non-enrolment of…
2005 Amendment to Hindu Succession Act Granting Equal Rights to Daughters Reduces Inheritance Shares of Mother and Widow: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court addressed the implications of the 2005 amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, particularly focusing on the issue of daughters' rights in ancestral property. The case, Vasumathi and Another v R Vasudevan and Others, revolved around the interpretation of Section 6 of the…
