Expecting Educated & Earning Wife To Contribute To Household Expenses Is Not Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has quashed cases filed by a wife against her husband and in-laws, accusing them of cruelty under Section 498A the Indian Penal Code, and under various sections of the SC/ST Act and Juvenile Justice Act.Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held: "The opposite party no. 2 is an educated and earning woman, and the routine expectations of contributing towards household expenses,...

Assam Minorities Board Employees, Salary Paid Through Grants-In-Aid & Not from State Salary Head, Can't Be Treated As Government Servants: Gauhati HC

A Division bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Manish Choudhury held that employees of the Assam Minorities Development Board, whose salaries are paid from grants-in-aid and not from the regular State salary head, cannot be treated as government servants and are not entitled to pension under Rule 31 of the Assam Services...

[S.138 NI Act] Cheque Bounce Complaint Can Be Filed If Payment Is Not Made Within 15 Days: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a cheque drawer's contention that Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act proceeding initiated against him is premature, since it was filed before the '45 days statutory notice period'.The Petitioner-drawer sought to combine the 15-days statutory notice period stipulated under Section 138 of the NI Act and the one-month limitation period prescribed under...

Govt Is Promoting Start-Up Culture, Customs Should Be Sensitive In Proceedings Against Them: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs to consider whether some “preferential treatment” ought to be given to Start-ups and MSMEs in terms of timelines, warehousing and provisional release in cases of misdeclaration of goods, especially in case of low value consignments.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed...

Nothing Objectionable: Allahabad HC Rejects Plea To Stop Release Of 'Jolly LLB 3' Movie For 'Defaming' Legal Profession

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ plea seeking action against the song 'Bhai Vakeel Hai' from the upcoming Bollywood film 'Jolly LLB 3'. It also rejected the prayer to restrain the movie's release on the grounds that it allegedly defamed the judiciary and legal profession. A Division Bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Brij Raj Singh categorically observed that...

Delhi High Court Upholds CRPF's Decision To Reject Company's Bid In Tender For Procuring Sniper Rifles, Ammunitions

The Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) rejecting bid of a company in a tender for procuring 200 Sniper Rifles along with day scope and 20,000 Lapua Magnum Ammunitions. A division bench comprising Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed that matters relating to tender has to be minimal and to be exercised only if...

Delhi High Court Restrains “Vivoline” In Trademark Infringement Suit By US-Based Automobile Lubricant Manufacturer 'Valvoline'

The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of US-based automotive lubricant manufacturer Valvoline in its trademark infringement suit against an Indian company selling similar products under the trade name 'VIVOLINE'.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed,“The Defendants have replicated the trade dress and overall representations of Plaintiffs' goods in respect...

State Can't Curtail Reformative Provisions Like Parole, Furlough In Name Of Disciplining Prison Inmates: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court today frowned upon the Delhi government for withdrawing a notification which prescribed that a punishment of warning imposed upon a prisoner shall not stand in his way of seeking furlough.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the said withdrawal was a “regressive step”, not consonant with the concept of reformation of the convict.“Authorities must keep in mind...

State Can't Arbitrarily Classify Pensioners Of Homogenous Class Based On Cut-Off Dates For Granting Revised Pension Benefits : Gauhati HC

A Division bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury held that the classification among pensioners based on the date of retirement, when all retirees form a homogenous class and the pay revision is made effective from a particular date, is arbitrary and unreasonable. Further financial constraints cannot justify such...

'Authorities Must Have Their Say': Karnataka High Court Declines Interim Plea To Change Route For Ganesh Visarjan Procession

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (September 3) refused to consider the interim prayer made by an unregistered organisation to undertake the procession of immersion of Ganesh Idol through a particular route in Mandya District. Justice B M Shyam Prasad refused relief to petitioner Saamuhika Ganapati Visarjana Samithi. Senior Advocate Arun Shyam appearing for the petitioners relied on...

HP Co-Operative Societies Rules | Mere Passing Of Election Resolution Not Equivalent To Initiation Of Electoral Process: High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that, as per Rule 38 of the HP Co-operative Societies Rules, 1971, the outgoing managing committee of the society is bound to initiate the election process at least 90 days prior to completion of its tenure.The Court clarified that merely passing a resolution does not amount to the initiation of the election process. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked...

Sending Money To Complainant's Relative Not Proof Of Crime: Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Woman Accused Of Trafficking

While granting anticipatory bail to a woman accused of trafficking the children of the complainant to UAE, the Kerala High Court observed the mere fact that she had sent money to the complainant's relative does not prove her involvement in the alleged crime.The prosecution alleged that the petitioner (second accused) along with accused 1 and 3, had promised to provide an employment to the...