Right of Press to report truthfully and faithfully | Press shall NOT indulge in sensationalism: Ker HC
Kerala High Court: Stating that, though the Press has a duty to inform the public, the Division Bench of Devan Ramachandran and
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Cal HC | Not providing an opportunity to file a reply to the show-cause notice violation of principle of natural justice; Case remanded back to the Assessing Officer for fresh assessment
Calcutta High Court: Md. Nizamuddin, J. allowed a petition which was filed challenging the impugned assessment order under Section 147 read with
“Negligence per se may be declared when …”: NCDRC explains in medical negligence case while awarding Rs 25 lakh compensation plus interest
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (NCDRC): While addressing a medical negligence case, the Coram of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member)
SC Collegium approves proposal for appointment of 10 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of All HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court as
Whether merely writing letters or making representations would give a sufficient cause or ground to a party to seek condonation of delay? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: Stating that mere writing of a letter of representation cannot furnish an adequate explanation for the delay, Jyoti Singh,
Justice Sabina, senior most Judge of Himachal Pradesh HC, to perform duties of Chief Justice of HP HC
President appoints Justice Sabina, senior-most Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief
Would pledge of ornaments kept for marriage of a daughter and use for self without knowledge of husband would amount to cruelty? Chh HC decodes
Chhattisgarh High Court: In a matter pertaining to mental cruelty, the Division Bench of Goutam Bhaduri and N.K. Chandravanshi, JJ., expressed that,
Insider Trading | SEBI’s restriction on Infosys employees for trading securities lifted by SAT: Read 5 reasons why SAT lifted restrictions
Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai (SAT): While lifting the restriction of buying or selling any securities, laid down by SEBI on employees of
Obligation of Thumb Impression and Signature, both, for a Pro-Note under Negotiable Instruments Act: Mandatory or Not? Read Madras HC’s verdict
Madras High Court: Teekaa Raman, J., observed that there is no mandatory provision under the Negotiable Instruments Act that both the signature
Can low CIBIL Score of a co-borrower be a reason for denial of an education loan? Ker HC deciphers
Kerala High Court: In a case wherein, due to low CIBIL Score education loan was denied, N. Nagaresh, J., directed for reconsideration
Can an occupant deprived of his demarcated car parking in a Society registered under Delhi Cooperative Societies Act occupied by unauthorized occupants approach the Court? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Mukta Gupta and Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ., observed that Court cannot assume the duties of
Duty of father to maintain child, daughter entitled to seek maintenance from father: All HC
Allahabad High Court: Brij Raj Singh, J., expressed that, a father is legally bound to maintain his child according to the status
Name and Designation of Officers of IBBI is exempted under S. 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act: First Appellate Authority, IBBI
First Appellate Authority, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI): Santosh Kumar Shukla, First Appellate Authority, observed that the name and designation
Can Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens’ Tribunal direct the daughter-in-law to pay maintenance to her in-laws? Bom HC decodes
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and Revati Mohite Dere, JJ., observed that the daughter-in-law cannot be directed by
Floods | Persons who violate directions of Corporation, as mandated by law, against deposit of garbage into canals, shall be taken to task under fullest warrant of law: Ker HC
Kerala High Court: Expressing that, as much as this Court does not desire to control the management of the drains or the
If a husband stops talking to the wife, would that cause mental cruelty? P&H HC elaborates
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a matter with regard to mental cruelty, the Division Bench of Ritu Bahri and Ashok Kumar
If divorce is declared in one go and Fatwa is issued, Is muslim wife entitled to maintenance under S. 125 CrPC? All HC answers
Allahabad High Court: Brij Raj Singh, J., while addressing a maintenance case, observed that if a wife proves that she is unable
Whether constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion enshrined in Art. 25(1) of the Constitution of India extends even to rites and ceremonies associated with a religion? Read what Madras HC says on Right to Worship
Madras High Court: Expressing that, the right of worship guaranteed under the Constitution to be respected by all concerned and devotees cannot
If a person is aged below 58 years, Can Maintenance Tribunal invoke jurisdiction under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act? P&H HC answers
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Monga, J., held that the Maintenance Tribunal has no jurisdiction under the Maintenance and Welfare of