Husband's Legal and Moral Duty to Maintain Wife and Child Cannot Be Avoided Due to Financial Claims: Kerala HC Upholds Maintenance Order
Summary: The Kerala High Court held that a husband's temporary employment or financial difficulties cannot absolve him of his legal and moral duty to maintain his wife and minor daughter. Dismissing the revision petition, the Court upheld the order directing payment of ₹10,000 per month under the Domestic Violence Act. Read More.......
Concealing Advocate Status to Present Clients' Cases as PILs Is Gross Abuse: Allahabad High Court
Summary: The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL after finding that an advocate had concealed his professional status and projected himself as a social activist to pursue the interests of a private contractor. The Court held that such misuse undermines the purpose of public interest litigation and amounts to a gross abuse of the judicial process. Read More.......
Pillion Rider's Compensation Cannot Be Reduced for Rider's Negligence: Kerala High Court
Summary: The Kerala High Court ruled that a pillion rider cannot be deprived of full compensation merely because the motorcycle rider was allegedly negligent. Setting aside the Tribunal's finding of contributory negligence, the Court enhanced the compensation and clarified that an innocent passenger cannot be penalized for the rider's fault. Read More.......
State's Delay in Challenging Labour Award Can't Defeat Workman's Right to Wages: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Summary: The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that an employer cannot escape liability under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act by delaying its challenge to a Labour Court award. The Court directed payment of statutory wages from the date of the award, emphasizing that welfare legislation must protect workmen from financial hardship. Read More.......
Teachers Cannot Be Prosecuted for Student's Suicide Over Routine Discipline Without Proof of Abetment: Rajasthan High Court
Summary: The Rajasthan High Court quashed criminal proceedings against three teachers accused of abetting a student's suicide, holding that routine disciplinary actions cannot amount to abetment without clear evidence of instigation or intentional aid. The Court reiterated that criminal liability requires proof of the essential ingredients of abetment. Read More.......
Land Transfer NOC Must Be Decided Within Statutory Time: Gauhati High Court Tells Assam Authorities
Summary: The Gauhati High Court directed Assam authorities to decide applications for No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for land transfers within the timeline prescribed under Section 21A of the Registration Act. The Court stressed that unnecessary administrative delays cannot frustrate statutory rights or hinder lawful property transactions. Read More.......
No Relief for Teacher Who Molested Minor Student in Name of Medical Check-Up: Gauhati High Court
Summary: The Gauhati High Court dismissed the appeal of a teacher convicted under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor student under the guise of a medical examination. The Court upheld the conviction and sentence, observing that the evidence clearly established the offence against the child. Read More.......
Election Commission Must Ensure Teachers Are Not Overburdened During Electoral Roll Revision: Delhi High Court
Summary: The Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission to ensure that teachers are not assigned excessive duties during electoral roll revision exercises. The Court observed that election-related work should not adversely affect academic responsibilities or disrupt students' education. Read More.......
Credible Testimony of Child Victims Prevails Over Delayed Retraction: Delhi High Court Upholds POCSO Verdict
Summary: The Delhi High Court upheld a POCSO conviction, holding that a child victim's consistent and reliable testimony remains trustworthy despite a later retraction. The Court found the prosecution had proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt and refused to interfere with the conviction. Read More.......
Bombay HC Transfers Kalyan Assault Case Probe to DCP, Orders Witness Protection and Fast-Tracked Investigation
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The Bombay High Court transferred the investigation into the Kalyan assault case to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), directed witness protection measures, and ordered a time-bound investigation. The Court emphasized the need for a fair, impartial, and expeditious probe to maintain public confidence in the justice system. Read More.......Supreme Court Questions Odisha's Objection to Animated Mahaprabhu Jagannath Film, Says Devotion Won't Fade Because of Cartoon Depiction
Summary: The Supreme Court questioned Odisha's objection to the animated depiction of Lord Jagannath, observing that devotees' faith would not diminish merely because the deity was portrayed in cartoon form. While hearing the State's plea to modify its earlier order permitting the film's release after Rath Yatra, the Court indicated that the CBFC had already examined and certified the film. Read More.......
Delhi HC Refuses to Remove DCP Sandeep Lamba from Police Inquiry Over Woman Slapping Allegation
Summary: The Delhi High Court refused to transfer a court-directed police inquiry from the supervision of Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba, holding that allegations arising from a viral video alone cannot establish bias. The Court observed that any alleged misconduct must be dealt with according to law, but it cannot presume unfairness in every matter entrusted to the officer. Read More.......
