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Adult, Married Children Have No Right to Reside in Father’s Self-Acquired Property Without His Consent: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a son who kept litigating against his father by falsely claiming coparcenary rights in a property that was never part of any HUF. The Court held that the property was self-acquired by the father and the son knowingly misused the legal process.…
SAD Candidate’s Plea for ‘Blanket’ Anticipatory Bail Dismissed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Kanchanpreet Kaur, daughter of Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate for the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election. The petitioner sought anticipatory or blanket bail on the ground that she feared false implication in criminal cases…
Keeping Seized Vehicles in Police Custody for Years Serves No Purpose; Directs Video Recording and Release After Verification: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that keeping seized vehicles in police custody for long periods serves no constructive purpose and only leads to depreciation, decay and environmental damage. The Court stressed that advances in digital technology allow for photographs and videos to act as sufficient…
A Dharmshala Built on Private Land Does Not Constitute Charitable Property: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the mere construction of a Dharamshala on private land does not mean that the property was allotted for charitable purposes or that it must forever remain dedicated to such use. The decision was delivered by Justice Rekha Borana while deciding a petition filed by the legal heirs…
Section 138 of NI Act Not Attracted on Dishonour of Cheque Issued to Return Bribe Amount: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that dishonour of a cheque issued for returning a bribe amount cannot attract Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, because such money is not a legally enforceable debt. Justice K Murali Shankar delivered this important ruling while hearing an appeal challenging an acquittal order.…
Prescribing Maximum Age of 65 Years for Fair Price Shop Dealers Not Unreasonable: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the policy that fixes 65 years as the maximum age for fair price shop dealers under the Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015, holding that the provision is neither arbitrary nor unreasonable. Court’s Observation On Age Limit The Division Bench…
"Protector Became The Source Of Suffering",Court Upholds Father's Conviction For Sexually Harassing His Minor Daughters: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for subjecting his two minor daughters to sexual harassment, calling it a deeply painful and disturbing case. The Court stressed that the father, expected to protect his children, had instead become the source of their suffering. The bench of Justice N. Sathish…
Termination Without Complying with Section 25-F Constitutes Illegal Retrenchment; Enhanced Compensation Awarded as Reinstatement Impossible Due to Superannuation: Orissa High Court
A Division Bench of the Orissa High Court comprising Justice K.R. Mohapatra and Justice Savitri Ratho has held that termination of a workman without fulfilling the mandatory conditions prescribed under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 amounts to illegal retrenchment. The Court also ruled that since…
Mother Entitled to Claim Maintenance from Children Even If Supported by Husband under Section 144 BNSS: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a mother’s right to claim maintenance from her son or daughter under Section 144(1)(d) of BNSS is independent of her right to be maintained by her husband under Section 144(1)(a) of BNSS. The ruling clarifies that even if the husband has sufficient means and provides support, the…
Civil Courts Retain Exclusive Jurisdiction to Cancel Registered Sale Deeds Despite Pending SARFAESI Proceedings Before DRT: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a civil suit seeking the cancellation of a registered Sale Deed is maintainable before a civil court, even if the property in question is simultaneously the subject of proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest…
