Retired Class-IV Employee Not Expected To Understand Terms Like 'Acquiescence' Or 'Delay': HP High Court Quashes Pension Rejection Order

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the pension rejection order of a daily wage beldar worker, holding that pension cannot be denied on the ground that of delay in filing claim as a class IV cannot be expected to understand technical legal concepts like acquiescence or laches, and pension is a recurring right that cannot be defeated by delay.Rejecting the State's contention,...

UPSC Officials Not Under Lokpal's Jurisdiction: Lokpal Of India

While deciding a complaint lodged against Secretary and Additional Secretaries of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Lokpal of India held that Group A, B, C and D officers or those equivalent serving in connection with the affairs of UPSC are not amenable to Lokpal's jurisdiction.The Anti-corruption Ombudsman had earlier asked the complainant to explain as to how UPSC officials...

Wife Can Be Denied Maintenance Upon Failure To Produce Latest Salary Slips: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Courts can draw adverse inference of a wife's failure to produce her latest salary slips, in order to show insufficiency of income or financial hardship, to claim maintenance from husband.Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma observed,“As the primary ingredient for grant of maintenance to a wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C. – i.e. her inability to maintain...

Arbitration Monthly Digest: August 2025

Supreme Court Mere Pendency Of Criminal Cases Alleging Simple Fraud No Bar To Arbitration : Supreme Court Cause Title: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BIHAR STATE FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLY CORPORATION LIMITED & ANR. VERSUS SANJAY KUMAR Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 778 The Supreme Court has allowed the arbitration proceedings to continue in multi-crore Bihar Public Distribution...

'Able-Bodied Husband Presumed To Be Capable Of Earning Enough Money To Maintain Wife': Rajasthan High Court

While hearing a petition for enhancement of maintenance, Rajasthan High Court took into account the earning capacity of the respondent-husband, and observed that an able-bodied husband was presumed to be capable of earning sufficient money to maintain his wife, and could not take the stand that he was not in a position to earn sufficiently to maintain his family.The petitioner was...

S.5 Limitation Act | Delay Of Entire Period From Start Of Limitation Till Actual Filing Date Must Be Explained : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has explained that for the purpose of condonation of delay in terms of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, the delay has to be explained by establishing the existence of “sufficient cause” for the entirety of the period from when the limitation began till the actual date of filing. If the period of limitation is 90-days, and the appeal is filed belatedly on the 100th day,...

Issued Directions To Take Preparatory Steps For SIR Of Electoral Rolls In All States/UTs : Election Commission Tells Supreme Court

The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that it has issued communications to the Chief Electoral Officers of all States and Union Territories, except Bihar, to initiate preparatory steps for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. January 01, 2026, has been set as the qualifying date for the nationwide SIR.The ECI said that it has decided to conduct SIR...

Delhi Riots Conspiracy | Kangana Ranaut | Transgender Rights | Bihar Prohibition Act [VIDEO]

From bail delays in the Delhi riots case to Supreme Court action on disability rights and celebrity defamation, this edition of Courts Today brings you 8 major legal developments from across India, with sharp insights and accessible...

Gujarat High Court Asks Litigant Challenging 'Jolly LLB 3' Movie Teaser To Peruse Allahabad HC Order Dismissing Similar Plea

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (September 11) asked a litigant challenging the teaser of the upcoming movie 'Jolly LLB 3' to go through the order of the Allahabad High Court–which dismissed a plea for restraining the release of the movie, and thereafter take a call with respect to his plea. The film starring actors Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi is scheduled for release on...

Preliminary Inquiry Report Cannot Bar Constitutional Court From Finding Directing FIR Registration: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that report of a preliminary inquiry conducted by the investigating agency cannot prevent a constitutional court from concluding that allegations disclose a prima facie cognizable offence and directing the registration of an FIR.The Court relied on its recent judgment in Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma v. State of Gujarat, which held that the genuineness...

Delhi High Court Declines Interim Injunction To 'WOW MOMO' In Trademark Infringement Suit Against 'WOW BURGER'

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim injunction in favour of “WOW MOMO”, an Indian quick-service restaurant chain, in its trademark infringement suit filed against a Hong Kong-based company “WOW BURGER.”Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that Wow Momo was trying to appropriate or monopolise the use of the dictionary word 'WOW', which cannot be allowed, considering...

Senior Manager (Power And Utility) Vacancy At KPMG India [Apply Now]

KPMG India invites application for the post of Senior Manager (Power and Utility).Name of the Post: Senior Manager (Power and Utility) Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India Essential Qualification and Experience • B.E. / B.Tech./ Equivalent. • MBA or equivalent from a reputed institution. • Professionals with 15 years of experience in the power sector including experience of working with utilities and / or regulatory authorities in South Asia. • Policy Regulatory Advisor with a minimum...