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Calling A Woman 'Illegitimate Wife' Or 'Faithful Mistress' Violates Her Rights : Supreme Court Criticises Misogynistic Language In Judgment
The Supreme Court today expressed its disapproval of a Bombay High Court judgment that employed misogynistic language against a woman whose marriage was declared void, referring to her as an “illegitimate wife” or “faithful mistress.” “Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, every person has a fundamental right to lead a dignified life. Calling a woman an “illegitimate...
Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court
In the All India Judges Association case, pertaining to pension-related issues of judicial officers, Attorney General R Venkataramani told the Supreme Court today that the Centre has recently notified a Unified Pension Scheme, which would take care of the concerns of all employees - including judicial officers.Taking into account the same, a bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih posted...
Permanent Alimony & Interim Maintenance Can Be Granted Even When Marriage Is Void Under Hindu Marriage Act : Supreme Court
Answering a reference, the Supreme Court today (February 12) ruled that permanent alimony and interim maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be granted even when the marriage has been declared void."A spouse whose marriage has been declared void under Section 11 of the 1955 Act is entitled to seek permanent alimony or maintenance from the other spouse by invoking Section 25 of...
Order XXII Rule 4 CPC | No Separate Prayer To Set Aside Abatement Needed If Application To Substitute Legal Heirs Is Filed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that if an appeal abates due to the failure to substitute legal heirs, filing a substitution application under Order XXII Rule 4 CPC eliminates the need for a separate application to set aside the abatement. “When an application praying for substitution had been made, then, even assuming that it does not have an explicit prayer for setting aside the abatement,...
New Income Tax Bill 2025: Concept Of "Tax Year" To Be Introduced Instead Of "Assessment Year", "Financial Year" To Remain Unchanged
The new Income Tax bill is set to introduce the concept of 'Tax Year'. This will replace the current concept of assessment year (or previous year) from the Income Tax Act. The "tax year" has been defined as follows:3. (1) For the purposes of this Act, “tax year” means the twelve months period of the financial year commencing on the 1st April.(2) In the case of a business or profession...
Shelters For Urban Homeless: Supreme Court Seeks Details Of Centre's New Urban Poverty Alleviation Mission
In the PIL seeking adequate shelters for homeless persons, the Supreme Court today asked Union of India to verify statistics relied upon by the petitioners as well as to seek relevant information from all states/Union Territories so that the issue can be considered on a pan-India basis.Insofar as it was informed that the Union is in process of finalizing a New Mission on Urban...
'No Question Of Discrimination In Education' : Supreme Court In PIL Seeking Govt School Admission For Rohingya Kids In Delhi
In the PIL seeking government benefits and school admissions for Rohingya refugees, the Supreme Court today said that education shall be provided to all children without discrimination, but first the status of residence of the Rohingya families needs to be ascertained.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with a public interest litigation initiated for grant of...
Concept Of PMLA Not To Keep Accused Somehow In Jail : Supreme Court To ED
The Supreme Court today (February 12) while granting bail to an IAS officer accused in the Chhatisgarh liquor scam observed that provisions of PMLA cannot be misused to keep individuals in jail. The bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, was considering the bail petition of an accused in a PMLA matter arising out of the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. Justice Oka...
Senior's Reprimand At Workplace For Official Duties Not Criminal Offence Of 'Intentional Insult' Under S 504 IPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a verbal reprimand at the workplace concerning official duties does not amount to a criminal offense under Section 504 IPC ('intentional insult with the intent to provoke breach of peace'). The Court observed that if the employer or superior official does not question employees work performance, then failing to address an employee's misconduct could set a...
PMLA Accused Can't Be Kept In Custody If Order Taking Cognizance Of ED Complaint Has Been Quashed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 12) granted bail to an accused in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after noting that the order taking cognizance of the prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been quashed.The Court questioned the ED for continuing the custody of the accused, who has been in custody since August 2024, after the...