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Month: September 2026

Loud Shouting Between Two Persons On Street Doesn’t Make Out Cognizable Offence: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR

The Bombay High Court has held that merely shouting loudly at each other on a public street, without any allegation of obscene, indecent or morally offensive conduct, does not by itself constitute a cognizable offence under

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Developer’s Failure To Refund Amount After Cancelling Flat Allotment Is An Unfair Trade Practice: Kolkata Consumer Commission

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata-I (North), has held that a real estate developer’s failure to refund money paid by homebuyers after cancellation of a flat allotment amounts to an unfair trade practice, particularly where

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Divorced Daughter Cannot Be Denied Family Pension Merely Because Divorce Occurred After Father’s Death: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that a daughter cannot be denied family pension merely because her divorce was granted after the death of her pensioner-father. The Division Bench ruled that the applicable pension rules do

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Slum Dwellers Have No Fundamental Right To In-Situ Rehabilitation When Alternate Accommodation Is Provided: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that slum dwellers cannot claim a fundamental right to in-situ rehabilitation at the same location when the authorities provide suitable alternate accommodation in accordance with the applicable rehabilitation scheme. The

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Homebuyers Cannot Be Penalised For Builder’s Default: Supreme Court Rejects NOIDA’s Time-Extension Charges In CIRP

The Supreme Court has held that homebuyers cannot be made to bear penalty charges arising from delays caused by a defaulting builder. The Court set aside directions that treated NOIDA’s time-extension charges as costs of the

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7-Year Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Treated As Rape Over Subsequent Refusal To Marry: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a long-term consensual physical relationship between two adults cannot automatically be treated as rape merely because the relationship later ends and one partner refuses to marry the other. The

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Maternity Leave Can’t Cost Women Their Jobs Or Promotions: Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Frame Safeguards

The Delhi High Court has held that statutory protection available to women during maternity leave extends beyond mere continuity of employment and payment of wages. It also protects a woman’s professional status, responsibilities, managerial authority and

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Bombay HC suggests restaurants maintain websites, social media handles to facilitate feedback on food hygiene

The Bombay High Court has suggested that major restaurants and eateries across Maharashtra maintain dedicated websites or social media handles where citizens can post reviews and feedback regarding hygiene, food quality and taste. The suggestion was

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