Can't Assume Graduate Wife Intentionally Not Working To Claim Maintenance From Husband When She Was Never Employed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that merely because the wife is holding a graduation degree, it cannot be presumed that she is intentionally not working solely with an intent to claim interim maintenance from the husband, particularly when she was never employed in the past.While refusing to reduce interim maintenance granted to a wife, a division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and...

Mere Likelihood Of Absconding While On Parole Not Sufficient Ground To Decline Temporary Release: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently granted parole to a man convicted for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment observing that likelihood of absconding of the prisoner is not a sufficient ground to reject temporary release. A division bench of Justice Lisa Gill and Justice Ritu Tagore emphasized that the mere likelihood of absconding while on parole was not a sufficient ground...

Shocked By Big Malls Not Allowing Customers To Carry Their Own Bags: Bengaluru Consumer Court Asks Ikea To Refund ₹20 To Customer, Pay Compensation

A consumer court in Bengaluru has directed Ikea India Private Limited to refund a sum of Rs 20 charged for providing a carry bag to its customer along with interest and pay a compensation of Rs 1000 for harassment and mental agony caused to the complainant. The bench headed by President B Narayanappa expressed shock at the level of service provided by the large malls and showrooms by not...

Bengaluru District Commission Holds IndusInd Bank Liable For Refusal To Refund Invested Amount Of Rs. 16.16 Lakhs

The Bengaluru-IV Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising of Ramachandra, M.S. (President), Nandini H Kumbhari (Member) and Shrinidhi (Member) held IndusInd Bank liable for unfair trade practices, negligence, and a breach of their duties as prudent bankers for not refunding investments made by the complainant amounting to Rs 16.16 Lacs...

Once High Court Admits A Writ Petition It Cannot Refuse To Consider Prayer For Interim Relief Citing Alternate Remedy: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has expressed surprise at an order of the Bombay High Court that first admitted a writ petition but then refused to consider prayer for interim relief on the ground that an alternate remedy was available to the party. The Apex Court remitted the matter back to the High Court directing it to consider whether the interim relief needs to be granted or not. A bench of Justice B...

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea For ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque's Wuzukhana Area Considering SC's Order Protecting 'Shiva Linga'

The District Judge, Varanasi today REJECTED a petition moved before it seeking a direction to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the Wazukhana area (except for the 'Shiva Linga') inside the Gyanvapi Mosque without causing any damage to the structure.The application, filed under Section 75 (e) and Order 26 Rule 10A r/w Section 151 of CPC, had been moved by Rakhi...

Tamil Nadu’s Ban On Reinforced Paper Cups Reasonable,In Public Interest To Control Pollution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (20.10.2023) refused to interfere with the order of the Madras High Court that had upheld the ban on reinforced paper cups introduced in the state of Tamil Nadu in 2019. However the Apex Court directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to re-consider the ban on non-woven bags afresh in the light of the amended Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016...

'Ensure Manual Sewer Cleaning Is Completely Eradicated' : Read 14 Directions Issued By Supreme Court Against Manual Scavenging

The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to the Union and the State Governments to ensure that the abhorrent practice of manual scavenging is totally put to an end by strict implementation of the Prohibition of of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.The Court directed that the process of manual cleaning of sewers is completely eradicated and to ensure...

NALSAR University Of Law Implements Menstrual Leave Policy

The NALSAR University of Law, has introduced a menstrual leave policy for all the students of various curriculums. The menstrual leave policy is a student led initiative, aimed at providing a 'period friendly space' within the University. The Policy deems to provide one menstrual leave per month, synonyms to medical leaves so that the students, faculty and staff can cater to their...

Read 12 Directions Issued by Supreme Court For Speedy Trial of Civil Cases

Expressing serious concerns at the pendency of cases in the country, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to ensure the speedy disposal of cases. The 12 directions issued by the bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar to high courts for ensuring speedy trial and to monitor the disposal of cases are as follows:All courts at district and taluka levels shall...

Conviction Under Section 498-A IPC Can Be Upheld Despite Acquittal Under Section 304-B IPC : Supreme Court

In a heartwrenching case, where a girl committed suicide by setting herself on fire due to physical and mental torture committed by her in-laws demanding dowry, the Supreme Court convicted the appellants under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide) and Section 498A(cruelty against a married woman)read with Section 34 IPC based on the dying declaration made by her.Her dying declaration even...

Sanatana Dharma Row| Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Prevent Communal Remarks By Ministers, Elected Representatives

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged another petition over Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks about 'Sanatana Dharma', with two other pleas already pending before the court.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a writ petition filed by Hindu organisation Sanatan Suraksha Parishad assailing Udhayanidhi’s comments as...