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Divorce and Maintenance Revision Petition Dismissed Due to Delay Condonation Under Section 125 CrPC: Supreme Court
In a recent legal development, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed a revision petition filed under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which was related to maintenance claims and the condonation of delay. The case revolves around an application that failed to meet the legal requirements needed for…
Supreme Court Orders Union to Establish Mandatory Rules for Accessible Public Spaces Under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
In a crucial decision on November 8, 2024, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark judgment directing the Union Government to frame mandatory accessibility rules under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act). This order aims to ensure that public spaces and services are made…
Bengaluru Court Restrains Swiggy from Assigning Third-Party Rights on ESOPs of Former Assistant VP
In a significant legal development, a Bengaluru city civil and sessions court has passed an interim order temporarily restraining Swiggy, the popular food delivery platform, from transferring or creating any third-party rights over the employee stock options (ESOPs) held by Arun Cyril, a former Assistant Vice…
Institution of National Importance Can Also Retain Minority Character: Supreme Court in Aligarh Muslim University Case
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India upheld that declaring an institution as one of "National Importance" does not strip it of its minority character. This ruling came in the case involving Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which had been challenged over whether its recognition as an institution of…
Can Pension Be Attached for Execution of Maintenance Order Granted to Wife? Referred to Larger Bench: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has referred a key legal question to a larger bench regarding the attachment of pension in execution proceedings for recovery of maintenance arrears. The case touches upon crucial provisions of Section 125 of the CrPC, Section 11 of the Pension Act, and Section 60 of…
Sikh Women Without Turbans Must Wear Helmets: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that individuals professing the Sikh religion are exempt from wearing helmets while riding motorcycles, but only if they are wearing turbans. This ruling comes after an amendment to Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act in 2022, which…
Restrictions on Daughter-in-Law's Activities, Including Watching TV, Meeting Neighbors, Visiting Temple Alone, and Making Her Sleep on Carpet, Do Not Constitute Cruelty: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a 20-year-old conviction of a man and his family members who were convicted for cruelty under Section 498A and abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the IPC. The court found that the allegations of cruelty, which were based on…
Accused Cannot Be Dismissed from Service on Presumption of Conviction; Dismissal Order of Police Officer Accused of Murder Quashed: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to quash the dismissal of a Delhi Police constable, Neeraj Kumar, despite his involvement in a criminal case. The High Court emphasized that a public servant cannot be dismissed from service merely on the…
Rejects Temporary Bail of Convict in 2002 Sabarmati Express Burning Case for Father's Treatment: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday, November 7, 2024, rejected the temporary bail plea of Faruk Mohammad Bhana, who is convicted in the 2002 Sabarmati Express train burning case. Bhana, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in the tragic incident, sought temporary bail to tend to the medical…
Improper to Claim Selection Process Was Compromised When Exam Paper Was Not Leaked and Academic Standards Were Maintained: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana High Court recently upheld the recruitment process for 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians in various government colleges of Punjab. This decision comes after the Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected the claims made by certain candidates who challenged the process. The candidates alleged that…
