RBI Shapes the Future of Digital Lending, 2025
RBI notifies digital lending rules to establish transparency, protect borrowers, and regulate multi-lender partnerships.
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Rajasthan High Court issues direction for Aviation Infrastructure Development in Jodhpur
“Despite being a historically significant city and a tourist destination, Jodhpur airport remains limited in capacity, with fewer direct flights to and from the major cities. This lack of efficient air travel options makes it less accessible as compared to other major cities of the country, limiting business as well as tourism potential.”
Delhi High Court issues specific directions on free medical treatment to rape, acid attack, and POCSO case victims/survivors by all public/private hospitals
‘Not providing required medical treatment to victim/survivor of sexual offence is a criminal offence.’
‘Undue delay in issuing execution warrant for death penalty violates convicts right under Art. 21’; SC issues directions to tackle delays
“Article 21 of the Constitution does not end with the pronouncement of the sentence but extends to the execution stage of that sentence. An inordinate delay in the execution of the sentence of death has a dehumanising effect on the accused. An inordinate delay caused by circumstances beyond the prisoners’ control mandates the commutation of a death sentence.”
MP High Court issues directions for Strict Compliance of CCTV Maintenance and Police Accountability
Despite the Court granting bail on 11-09-2024, the case was not immediately disposed of, as there were concerns regarding lapses in maintaining CCTV footage at the police station in Manasa, District-Neemuch.
BCI mandates criminal background check of the students before issuance of final marksheets and degrees
BCI should be informed of any ongoing FIR, criminal case, conviction or acquittal.
RBI imposes penalty amounting to Rs. 1 Crore on HDFC Bank Limited for non-compliance with directions
The penalty imposed was based on deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance on behalf of HDFC bank.
‘Bail Order is forged/fabricated’; Delhi High Court passes directions for public to check authenticity of the Court’s orders/judgments
It is a serious matter of prima facie forgery and fabrication of order of Delhi High Court which requires investigation, the forged/fabricated order had been allegedly handed over to an undertrial prisoner by a jail visiting advocate, who has been appointed to assist and help the undertrials.
Delhi High Court issues directions for immediate financial assistance and recovery of back wages for rescued child labourers
“Benefits to labourers under Standard Operating Procedure formulated by Government of Delhi provided that Labour Department must immediately initiate proceedings for recovery of back wages from accused employers/owners, including wages for overtime in accordance with Minimum Wages Act, 1948.”
No one, including any litigant or lawyer, can carry arms in Court premises except police official on duty: Allahabad HC issues directions
“The worth of a lawyer flows from his pen, extreme hard work and his understanding of law and not from the barrel of a gun”
Directions for investigation u/s 156(3) CrPC cannot be given mechanically by Magistrate; application of mind necessary: Delhi High Court
“Magistrate is not bound to direct investigation by police even if all allegations made in complaint disclose ingredients of cognizable offence. Each case must be viewed depending upon facts and circumstances involved therein.”
Delhi High Court issues directions in relation to guidelines for inspections by Child Safety Monitoring Committee
“The Chairperson as head of the Committee will decide which school is to be inspected on a particular day and an intimation in advance will be given to the members. If the member/s does not remain present at inspection time, the inspection shall be made in their absence by the Chairperson.”
Delhi High Court directs State to notify mode and manner for compliance of Section 173(2)(ii) CrPC
As on date, there are no rules prescribed by the State Government which provide a particular method of communicating the complainants/informants as per Section 173(2)(ii) CrPC to ensure uniformity, transparency and effective implementation of the provision, in its letter and spirit.
Delhi High Court issues directions to provide infrastructure to ensure persons with disabilities can participate in proceedings
“No citizen in this country should feel that due to his physical or mental disability, justice is not done to him either due to lack of material infrastructure or moral, ethical, sensitive and understanding by the judicial system.”
Delhi High Court issues directions to avoid medical negligence during MTP procedure in sexual assault survivors; Refuses bail
“When a minor seeks a medical termination of pregnancy, doctors must ensure that the process is conducted in compliance with the prevailing laws and regulations, with utmost sensitivity to the minor’s age and maturity level.”
[Right to Health] Delhi High Court issues directions to ensure mental and emotional health of prisoners
It is time to ensure that a convict who leaves the correction home/prison is restored to the society as a law-abiding citizen who has repented his past conduct. This can be achieved only if the mental health issues of the convicts in prisons are recognized and attended to, rejecting the notion that this view is too idealistic.
Delhi District Courts to permit appearances in hybrid mode without prior request; Delhi High Court issues directions
Delhi High Court vide Office Order No. 01/RG/DHC/2023 dated 05-06-2023, has issued directions regarding Hybrid-hearing in Delhi District Courts. The directions are
Delhi High Court issues guidelines for drafting a Settlement Agreement in matrimonial disputes of criminal nature; Directs agreements to be prepared in Hindi too
Delhi High Court observed that an inadequately drafted agreement will be one that fails to include essential elements such as the name of all the relevant parties, the terms outlining the conditions of settlement, and the consequences in the event of non-compliance or breach.
Delhi High Court directs MoEF to review DOAS technology for regulatory measurements of ambient air quality under NAAQS
The Review Report submitted by IIT Kanpur on DOAS Technology for the Measurement of Gaseous Air Pollutants in Ambient Air recommended DOAS technologies for regulatory measurements of ambient air quality under NAAQS.
Gauhati High Court directs Assam Government to properly implement policies framed in pursuance of Right to Education Act
Gauhati High Court was deliberating over a PIL filed to highlight ineffective implementation of State govt.’s policies framed as per the mandate in Section 12(1)(c) of RTE Act, 2009