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Advocates Encouraged to Resolve Matrimonial Disputes Without Escalation; BCI Urged to Establish Guidelines: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently issued important suggestions to the Bar Council of India regarding the role of advocates in matrimonial disputes. The bench, comprising Justice Bhavani Subbaroyan and Justice KK Ramakrishnan, highlighted the significant social responsibility that lawyers have in ensuring that family…
Transport Rules Place Responsibility on Transporter to Pay for Excise Escort When Moving Alcohol Through State: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court addressed the issue of responsibility for arranging an excise escort during the transportation of alcoholic beverages under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 and the Gujarat Through Transport Rules, 1966. The Court quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against…
Laser Printing on Mineral Water Bottles Deemed Legible, Case Against Kinley Over Packaging Details Dismissed: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court quashed the prosecution initiated against Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages (P) Ltd. for allegedly violating the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. The case concerned the legibility of printed packaging details, such as sale price and packaging date, on a…
Daughter Has No Inheritance Rights in Father's Property If He Passed Away Before 1956, Leaving Daughter and Wife Behind: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on November 12, 2024, clarified that daughters do not have any inheritance rights in the properties of their deceased father if he passed away before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 came into force. The Court’s ruling came in response to a long-pending legal question…
Notional Income of Ordinary Worker Should Be Determined Based on Fair Wages at Time of Compensation Award: Kerala High Court
In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court has reiterated that the notional income of an ordinary worker must be fixed based on the fair wages applicable at the time of calculating compensation, and not solely on the worker's earning capacity at the time of the accident. This judgment came in an appeal challenging…
Recovery of Excess Payment from Lower-Rung Employees Violates Article 14,Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Penalty on Child Development Project Officer: Patna High Court
In a crucial judgment, the Patna High Court has ruled that recovering excess payments from employees in lower service tiers, such as Class-III and Class-IV staff, is unjust and burdensome, especially when it causes more hardship to the employee than any benefit to the employer. The ruling came in response to a writ…
Difficulty in Carrying First Firearm Due to Size Not Valid Reason for Seeking License for Second Weapon: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, a petition was filed challenging the decision of the authorities in refusing the petitioner, Mr. Brijesh Kumar Singh, a second firearm license. The case centers around Mr. Singh's application for an additional firearm…
Post-Partum Depression Considered Common and Temporary; Family Court’s Order Granting Permanent Custody to Father Set Aside: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court set aside the Family Court's decision to grant permanent custody of a one-and-a-half-year-old daughter to the father. The Family Court had initially granted the father's petition for custody, relying on the mother's medical records indicating she had suffered from…
Case Against Nursing Home Owner Over COVID Patient's Death Due to Treatment by 'Fake Doctor' Not Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Dr. Shiuli Mukherjee, the owner of a nursing home, seeking to quash a criminal case against her. The case arose after the father of a deceased lady, who died in June 2021, alleged that his daughter was treated by a "fake doctor" at the nursing home, leading to…
Case Against 'Online Legal Services' Company for Allegedly Cheating Woman Seeking Advice on Credit Card Scam Not Quashed: Calcutta High Court
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court refused to quash a criminal case against Rajesh Kewat, the Managing Director of Fast Info Legal Services Private Limited, which operates the website Online Legal India. The company is accused of duping a woman who had fallen victim to a credit card scam. The court upheld the…
