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Tenant Cannot Dispute Landlord’s Ownership During Tenancy Even on Grounds of Alleged Forgery: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a notable judgment, has held that a tenant cannot deny the title of a landlord during the subsistence of the tenancy, even if the ownership is claimed through a disputed Will. The ruling came from a division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain, in a case where a…
‘No Shield for Victims?’ Court Criticises Madhya Pradesh for Not Framing Witness Protection Rules Under BNSS in POCSO Case: Supreme Court ‘
The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh over its failure to formulate and notify rules under Section 398 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for witness protection, marking the first time the apex court is adjudicating a plea under this newly enacted provision. Bench…
Accident Compensation Denied to Wedding Party Traveling in Tractor; Use of Vehicle Contrary to Insured Purpose Held a Violation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling, has set aside an order by the Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal which had directed an insurance company to pay compensation to claimants injured in a tractor accident. The Court observed that the tractor was insured for agricultural purposes, but was…
Marriage Not Solemnized Under Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act Cannot Be Declared Invalid: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment in X VERSUS Y, has ruled that a Hindu marriage cannot be declared invalid solely on the ground that it was never solemnized in accordance with Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar…
Plea of Lack of State Consent for CBI Investigation Must Be Raised Soon After FIR Registration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that any objection regarding the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) lack of consent from the State government under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 must be raised at the earliest stage, usually immediately after the FIR is registered. The Court emphasized…
Amazon Pulled Up for Delivering Wrong Item and Refusing Refund: Consumer Court
Amazon India and laptop seller Appario Retail were jointly held accountable by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi for delivering a completely different and obsolete laptop to a customer who had ordered a brand-new HP Pavilion model. The forum directed both parties to refund the full amount with…
With 60% Judicial Officers Being Women, Demand for Quota in Chamber Allotment by Female Lawyers Is Paradoxical: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in the ongoing case Bhakti Pasrija & Ors VERSUS Union of India & Ors, observed on Monday that nearly 60% of judicial officers across the country are women, appointed solely on merit without any reservational benefit, making it paradoxical for women lawyers to now seek preferential treatment…
Right to Regularisation Survives After Employee’s Death If He Dies Post Becoming Eligible: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling in the case of RAM KUMAR VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS, has held that the right to regularisation, once accrued, does not extinguish upon the death of an employee. The Court emphasized the humanitarian and constitutional basis of such service rights, stating…
Bail Granted to Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Smothering His Girlfriend: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in the case titled Anoop KM VERSUS State of Kerala, has granted conditional bail to a 26-year-old man accused of smothering his 19-year-old girlfriend to death following an alleged sexual assault. The Court observed that the medical and post-mortem reports failed to establish any evidence of…
‘Receiver Appointed for Sale of Assets Cannot Be Treated as Employer to Operate Partnership Firm’: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling on the interpretation of Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Bombay High Court has held that a Court Receiver appointed to sell the assets of a dissolved partnership firm cannot be considered an "employer" for the purpose of seeking closure permission or paying wages. The…
