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‘Crimes by Police Undermine Integrity of Entire Justice System’; Bail Denied to Five Daman Cops: Bombay High Court ‘
The Bombay High Court has delivered a strong message on police accountability by refusing bail to five police officials accused of grave offences involving illegal detention, physical assault, and extortion. The Court observed that crimes committed by law enforcement officers strike at the very foundation of the…
Technical Breaks Given to Temporary Employees Cannot Be a Ground to Deny Maternity Leave Benefits: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant ruling strengthening the rights of working women by holding that even a woman employed on a temporary, daily-wage basis is entitled to maternity leave benefits. The Court made it clear that maternity benefits cannot be denied merely because the employer gives so-called…
Employee Shifting to Another Cadre Cannot Later Claim Regular Promotion in Former Cadre: Calcutta High Court
A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court consisting of Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Prasenjit Biswas delivered an important judgment clarifying the relationship between the Career Advancement Scheme and subsequent claims for regular promotion. The Court held that an employee who has already availed benefits…
Cheque Dishonor Dispute: Did the Complainant Prove the Debt? High Court's Verdict in a Key Section 138 Case – Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant ruling under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the High Court of Chhattisgarh has dismissed an appeal filed by the complainant against the acquittal of the respondent. The appeal stemmed from a dishonored cheque issued by the respondent for an alleged debt, but due to lack of proper…
Anticipatory Bail Refused in Bus Stalking Case of Lady Lawyer Despite Plea of Exceptional Circumstances: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently dealt with an anticipatory bail plea filed directly before it by a practicing lawyer from Palakkad, without first approaching the Sessions Court. The plea was entertained on the ground that no lawyer practicing before the Sessions Court was willing to accept his vakalath, as the…
Doctrine of Lis Pendens Applies to Money Suits Involving Mortgaged Property; Ex Parte Proceedings Also Covered under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment explaining the scope of Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which embodies the Doctrine of Lis Pendens. The Court clarified that this doctrine applies even to a money recovery suit filed by a bank when the debt is secured by a mortgage over…
‘HERO’ Trademark Infringer Directed to Pay ₹2.5 Lakh to NGO for Obstructing Court-Ordered Search: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has taken a strict view against obstruction of court proceedings and trademark counterfeiting by directing a motorcycle parts manufacturer to pay a total of Rs 5 lakh after finding wilful disobedience of a court injunction in a trademark infringement case involving the well-known HERO marks. Bench…
Caste Abuse Inside Closed Shop Not in ‘Public View’; 31-Year-Old SC/ST Act Conviction Set Aside: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a conviction recorded in 1994 under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, holding that alleged caste-based abuse committed inside a closed showroom does not satisfy the mandatory requirement of having occurred within public view. The…
Tripling on Two-Wheeler Does Not Amount to Contributory Negligence Without Supporting Evidence under the MV Act: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified an important principle in motor accident compensation law by holding that mere triple riding on a two-wheeler does not automatically amount to contributory negligence unless there is clear evidence showing a causal connection between the violation and the accident. The Court…
2014 PIL on Regulating Sale of Acid in Uttar Pradesh Converted into Suo Motu Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has converted a long-pending Public Interest Litigation concerning regulation of acid sales and compensation for acid attack victims in Uttar Pradesh into a Suo Moto proceeding. The Court held that public interest issues of such gravity cannot be allowed to lapse merely because the original…
