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Court Enhances Compensation Awarded To Wife Of Deceased Driver, Says Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Didn't Consider His Future Prospects, Monthly Income: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to a woman who lost her husband in a motor vehicle accident in 2011. The judgment highlights the importance of considering future prospects when awarding compensation in such cases. Case Details Petitioner: Smti. Devi Basumatary (Wife of the deceased)…
Court Upholds Conviction Of Primary School Teacher For Sexually Assaulting Three Students In Classroom: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, a verdict was reached in Criminal Appeal No.595 of 2023 under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The case involved Ramesh Ratan Jadhav, a teacher at a primary school in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, accused of committing sexual assault on minor girls. Case Details: The…
Police Acted Partially To Shield Culprits, Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused, Directs Further Investigation By Senior Officer: Rajasthan High Court
JAIPUR, 20th April 2024: The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Mukesh Kumar Khedar, a pharmacist from Olawali Dhani, Ratanpura, who was arrested under Sections 8, 21, and 22 of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No.419/2023 at Reengus Police Station, Sikar. Unfair Implication and Falsified Evidence Alleged…
Court Introduces e-Post Service for Faster Delivery of Summons and Notices: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has announced a new initiative to streamline the delivery of summons and notices in court proceedings. The High Court has adopted the e-Post service offered by India Post to deliver these documents electronically, aiming for faster and more efficient communication. Here's how the e-Post service…
Accused's Act Of Absconding Alone Doesn't Establish His Guilt, Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Conviction In 25 Year Old Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted Rajveer Singh, who was convicted of murder by a trial court, citing insufficient evidence presented by the prosecution. The judgment, delivered on May 24, 2024, by Justice Ram Asare Morya, highlights the importance of the burden of proof lying with the prosecution in…
Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employee For Messages In Company's WhatsApp Group Expressing Safety Concerns Violates Right To Free Speech: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled in favor of an employee, Santhosh T.V., who was suspended and penalized by his employer, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT), for allegedly posting messages critical of the company's safety standards on a private WhatsApp group. Santhosh Accused of Violating Company Rules…
Court Allows Dealer To Correct Copy Of Stock Inventory Uploaded Along With Returns: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled in favor of Usha Bagri, a businesswoman who mistakenly uploaded the wrong closing stock inventory for her business, Krishna Granites & Ceramics. Highlights of the Case: Act: Kerala Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 (the 2005 Rules) Section: Rule 22 Case Story: Ms. Bagri, while filing her…
Kshetriya Shri Gandhi Ashram Not State Under Article 12, Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against It: Allahabad High Court
This order by the Allahabad High Court clarifies the legal standing of private societies under the Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1960 (the Act). Employee Challenges Termination and Eviction Prem Chand, a former employee of Kshetriya Shri Gandhi Ashram, Meerut (the Ashram), filed a writ petition…
Court Recognizes "Infosys" as a Distinctive Trademark: Delhi High Court
A Delhi court has ruled in favor of Infosys Limited in a trademark infringement case against Southern Infosys Limited. The case, CS(COMM) 257/2024, centered around the use of the term "Infosys" in the defendant's corporate name. Infosys' Trademark Rights Upheld Infosys Limited, a well-known information technology…
Wife's Refusal To Have Physical Relations With Husband Amounts To Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a landmark decision, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, led by Acting Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Amar Nath (Kesharwani), upheld a divorce decree based on Section 13-1 (i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, citing cruelty and desertion. The case, which had been reserved for judgment,…
