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Well-Qualified Husband Quitting Job to Avoid Paying Maintenance to Wife Can't Be Appreciated in Civilized Society: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has made significant observations in a case involving maintenance disputes between a husband and wife, emphasizing that a well-qualified husband who voluntarily remains unemployed to avoid providing maintenance cannot be appreciated in a civilized society. The court’s remarks were made while…
Writ Petition Maintainable Against Private Bank Acting Outside License Terms: Allahabad High Court
In a recent legal matter, the issue arose concerning a private banking company’s authority to freeze a current account without legal basis. The matter, involving a dispute over a matrimonial issue, was brought to the courts to determine if a writ petition could be filed against the actions of a private bank under…
US-Based Wife Allowed to Record Evidence via Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Dispute, Emphasis on Effective Use of VC Rules: Uttarakhand High Court
Last week, the Uttarakhand High Court ruled in favor of allowing a wife, residing in the United States of America, to record her evidence through videoconferencing in a matrimonial dispute pending in a family court in the Dehradun district. A bench comprising Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Vivek Bharti Sharma…
Recovery of Unlevied or Short-Levied Stamp Duty Must Be Within Five Years of Document Registration: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that proceedings under Section 46A of the Karnataka Stamps Act, 1957 for the recovery of stamp duty that was either not levied or short levied cannot be initiated beyond five years from the date the stamp duty fell due. This ruling was made while allowing a petition filed by B C…
Courts Cannot Compel Employers to Retain Contractual Employees or Modify Employment Terms: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by 150 contractual healthcare workers who sought the continuation of their services at the Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu. The petitioners had been hired during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the temporary staffing arrangement for…
License Suspension Order Cannot Be Treated as Cancellation, Must Specify Duration of Suspension: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that an order suspending a liquor license without specifying a definite time period is legally unsustainable. The court clarified that a suspension order "can never partake the character of an order of cancellation." Suspension is meant to be a temporary debarment, whereas…
'Fabricated' Document on Voting Details Found in Plea Challenging Election Tribunal's Order, Enquiry Directed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a crucial ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Patiala to investigate a fabricated document related to the Sarpanch Election in the village of Asmanpur, Tehsil Samana, Patiala. The document in question was attached by the elected candidate, Gurjant Singh, as part of his…
Employee Not Entitled to Back Wages for Period Spent in Jail, 'No Work No Pay' Principle Applies: Allahabad High Court
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed the plea of an employee seeking back wages during his period of imprisonment. The court held that the principle of 'no work no pay' applies when an employee is unable to perform duties due to confinement in jail, and no exception could be made in this case.…
Anticipatory Bail Denied in Serious Rape and Cheating Case, Importance of Custodial Interrogation Emphasized: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently made an important ruling by rejecting the anticipatory bail plea filed by Pvhv Gopala Sarma in a case involving serious allegations. The case includes charges under Sections 417 (Punishment for cheating), 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), and 376(2)(n)…
S.29 CGST Act | SCN Must Clearly State Reasons and Intent for Retrospective Cancellation of Registration: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a significant judgment concerning the cancellation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration with retrospective effect. In its ruling, the court clarified the procedure and necessity of presenting adequate reasoning and intent when such cancellations are proposed. The case revolved…
