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Women Can File Sexual Harassment Complaints at Their Own Workplace Even If Accused Works Elsewhere; POSH Act Jurisdiction Clarified: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment clarifying the scope and jurisdiction of the Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Court held that the ICC constituted at the aggrieved woman’s workplace is fully…
Concern Raised Over ED’s Power to Seize Assets Without Judicial Oversight: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has sought a response from the Union of India on a petition filed by a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly from Karnataka, challenging wide-ranging powers exercised by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The case is titled KC Veerendra VERSUS…
FIR Against Hospital and Doctor Quashed in Case of Surgical Mop Left Inside Woman’s Abdomen: Delhi High Court
The matter arose from a medical negligence allegation during a C-section surgery conducted at Venkateshwar Hospital in Delhi. During the surgical procedure, a cotton mop, which is routinely used to absorb blood during operations, was inadvertently left inside the abdomen of a woman patient. This error later caused…
Arrest Is Illegal If Grounds Are Not Communicated to the Arrestee at the Earliest Opportunity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued an important ruling on the constitutional and statutory protections relating to the arrest of individuals. The Court reinstated that failure to inform an accused of the grounds of arrest in accordance with Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India and Sections 47 and 48 of the…
Bail Granted in ‘Dowry Death’ Case After Informant Turns Hostile; Court Notes Rise in ‘Fake’ Cases Despite Supreme Court’s Prima Facie Findings: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has delivered an important order connected to the alleged dowry death of Ms. Shahida Bano, who was found dead in her matrimonial home in January 2024, barely two years after her marriage. The case was registered under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (dowry death), Section…
Section 92 CPC Broadly Worded, Permits Inquiry into Alienation of Trust Property: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of Section 92(1)(h) of the Code of Civil Procedure, which deals with suits concerning public charitable or religious trusts. The case revolved around allegations of mismanagement and illegal sale of temple land belonging to the…
High Court Acquits Petitioner in Major Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 of NI Act After Settlement - Punjab and Haryana High Court
Background of the Case In a significant ruling by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, two criminal revision petitions (CRR-2623-2023 and CRR-2625-2023) were disposed of concerning a Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) case. The petitioners, M/S Pee Ess Galaxy (through its sole…
Amendments Needed in Civil Services Rules to Clarify Conflicting Marriage Claims in Family Pension: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996 may need appropriate amendments to clarify provisions related to nomination, dissolution of marriage and entitlement to pension. Justice Farjand Ali made this observation while directing the Advocate General to inform the…
Removal of Marks Bearing Chandigarh Realty Firm’s ‘Elante’ Trademark Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant judgment concerning trademark rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The case arose when CSJ Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., a Chandigarh-based company, filed rectification petitions against Elante Residencies Limited (ERL) to remove three trademarks: “Elante…
Magistrate Cannot Invoke IT Rules, 2009 to Block Online Content: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the power to block online content under the Information Technology Act, 2000. The case arose from petitions filed by Dhyan Foundation, a charitable non-governmental organisation working for animal welfare, against Google LLC. The NGO approached…
