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Probationers Are ‘Workmen’ under Industrial Disputes Act; Section 17B Wages Not Recoverable Even If Termination Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court examined an important issue under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, relating to whether a probationary employee can be treated as a workman and whether such an employee can be terminated without holding a full departmental inquiry. The case arose from the termination of Sarita Tiwari, who was…
Husband’s Plea Seeking Wife’s Virginity Test Rejected; Denial of Sexual Relations Not a Ground for Divorce: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has firmly rejected a husband’s request seeking a medical examination of his wife to prove alleged denial of sexual relations. The Court held that such a request amounts to nothing but a virginity test, which is impermissible in law and constitutes a serious invasion of privacy. The…
No Blanket Freezing of Bank Accounts in Cyber Crime Cases; Magistrate to Be Informed Within 24 Hours, Court Lays Down 5-Point Protocol: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the law relating to freezing of bank accounts during criminal investigations. The Court held that a blanket notice issued by the police to freeze an entire bank account, without specifying the exact amount on which lien is sought, is illegal,…
Custody Disputes Cannot Be Decided by Excluding One Parent; Father’s Rights Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a detailed judgment dealing with a long-standing matrimonial and custody dispute between a wife and husband, focusing primarily on the welfare of two minor children. The Court upheld the Family Court’s decision granting custody of both children to the father and dismissed the appeal…
New BNSS Safeguard for Public Servants in FIR Orders Clarified; Kerala High Court Ruling Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an authoritative judgment explaining how complaints against public servants must be handled under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The ruling clarifies the scope and application of Section 175 of the BNSS, particularly when a complainant seeks…
Presumption of Debt and Conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Explained in Cheque Dishonour Case: Delhi Court
The Court of Ms. Aastha Sharma, Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03, South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, has delivered a detailed judgment under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, convicting the accused for the offence of cheque dishonour. The case highlights the legal presumptions under Section…
Rule Allowing Childless Widow to Continue Family Pension After Remarriage Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment upholding the constitutional validity of Rule 54 Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, which allows a childless widow to continue receiving family pension even after remarriage. The case arose from a challenge filed by the parents of a deceased CRPF…
Future Medical Treatment Abroad Cannot Be Ignored While Computing Motor Accident Compensation; ₹9.16 Crore Awarded: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered a landmark judgment under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, enhancing motor accident compensation from ₹52 lakh to ₹9.16 crore in a case involving a young advocate who suffered 100 percent permanent functional disability due to a road accident. The judgment was authored by…
‘Vapo’ Held to Be a Generic Term; Vicks Has No Exclusive Right, Trademark Claim Rejected: Madras High Court
Title Trade Marks Act, 1999 descriptive and generic words cannot be monopolised Vapo term dispute decided by Madras High Court Introduction of the case The Madras High Court has delivered a significant ruling under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, holding that the term Vapo is descriptive, generic, and publici juris,…
WhatsApp and Meta Sued for Allegedly Accessing Users’ End-to-End Encrypted Messages: US Court
A group of WhatsApp users from multiple countries has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States against Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp LLC, alleging that the company falsely represented that users’ messages are protected by complete end-to-end encryption. The lawsuit was filed before the US…
