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Abandoned Child Allowed to Continue Living with Caregivers Who Raised Him for 10 Years: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Adoption Resource Authority to consider the plea of a married couple in their 50s who are seeking to adopt a child they had taken into their care nearly ten years ago after he was found abandoned in a Mutt. Justice D K Singh passed the order while emphasizing that the…
Delay in FIR Not Fatal in Motor Accident Claims, Insurer Cannot Seek ‘Pay and Recovery’ Without Proving Policy Breach: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that mere delay in lodging an FIR cannot defeat a genuine motor accident compensation claim, especially when the victim’s family is engaged in treatment and last rites. Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury further held that an insurer cannot escape liability or seek pay and recovery unless it…
Single Complaint Maintainable Under Section 138 NI Act for Dishonour of Multiple Cheques Issued in Same Transaction: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a single complaint is maintainable for dishonour of multiple cheques when a consolidated statutory notice under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 is issued, provided the cheques arise out of the same transaction. The judgment was delivered by Justice G Girish on 19…
Husband’s Salary Details Are ‘Personal Information’, Wife’s RTI Plea Rejection Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the State Government’s decision refusing to disclose salary details of a government employee to his wife under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Justice Kuldeep Mathur ruled that information relating to the salary and service performance of an employee falls within the category of…
Woman Granted Bail in UAPA Case, Mere Possession of Cash Without Intent Does Not Attract Terror-Funding Offence: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that mere receipt and safe custody of money, without proof of intention or knowledge to further terrorist activities, does not prima facie attract offences under Sections 38 and 40 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The Division Bench comprising Justice…
NID Directed to Issue Mark-Sheet to Student Admitted Against Vacant Reserved Seat Under Interim Orders: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed the National Institute of Design to issue mark sheets and other relevant academic documents to a student who successfully completed his course after being admitted against vacant reserved seats pursuant to a 2021 interim order. Justice Nirzar S Desai held that withholding mark…
Debarment Cannot Be Lifelong, Penalty Must Be Proportionate; Contractor Allowed to Seek Fresh Registration: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that debarment of a contractor can never be permanent and that its duration must depend upon the gravity of misconduct. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal held that even where a contractor admits to forgery and…
‘Akin to Crime Thriller’, FIR Not Quashed in ₹200 Crore Fraud Through Fake SBI Website: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court refused to quash a cheating and cybercrime FIR against four accused persons who allegedly duped a businessman of more than ₹7.15 crores by creating a fake website of the State Bank of India and hacking digital systems to generate fake OTPs and false credit entries of ₹225 crores. Justice M…
Imposition of ‘Check Period’ After Minor Punishment Illegal, Employee Entitled to Promotion Consideration: Madras High Court
The Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Vijayakumar delivered an important judgment relating to service law and promotional rights of government employees. The case arose from a dispute in the School Education Department where an employee was denied promotion on…
Maintenance Tribunal Cannot Order Eviction of Children Under Senior Citizens Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 does not have the jurisdiction to order eviction of children from property while deciding applications under Section 4 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act,…
