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Category: High Court

Child Adopted by Widow After Husband’s Death Can Inherit His Property: Allahabad High Court

Introduction The Allahabad High Court has reiterated an important principle of Hindu adoption and succession law: a child adopted by a widow after the death of her husband is to be treated as the adopted son

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E. Coli Allegedly Found in Packed Lassi: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Manager, Says Company Must Be Made Accused

Introduction The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a manager of a dairy manufacturing company in a case concerning packaged lassi allegedly found to contain E. coli and elevated levels of coliform bacteria. The

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Live-in Relationships Are a Social Reality; Law Against Cruelty to Partner Applies: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment recognising changing social realities, the Supreme Court observed that live-in relationships have become an accepted reality in modern society and held that the legal protection against cruelty is not confined only

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Bail Cannot Be Denied Merely to “Teach a Lesson” or Satisfy Society’s Conscience: J&K & Ladakh High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment reaffirming the principles of criminal jurisprudence, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court observed that bail cannot be denied merely to “teach a lesson” to the accused or to satisfy

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Accident During Lunch Break at Worksite Is Covered Under the Employee’s Compensation Act: Delhi High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment strengthening employee welfare, the Delhi High Court has held that an accident suffered by a worker during a lunch break at the workplace can still be treated as an accident “arising

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Staff Shortage Is Not a Valid Ground to Deny Child Care Leave: Chhattisgarh High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling protecting the rights of working mothers, the Chhattisgarh High Court held that a government employee cannot be denied Child Care Leave (CCL) merely because of staff shortage or administrative exigencies. The

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Delhi High Court Seeks Election Commission’s Response on PIL Challenging Mass Deployment of Government School Teachers for Electoral Roll Revision

Introduction In a significant development concerning election administration and the right to education, the Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the

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Retiral Benefits Cannot Be Withheld Merely on Suspicion of Criminal Involvement: J&K & Ladakh High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling protecting the rights of retired government employees, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that pension, gratuity, and other retiral benefits cannot be withheld merely because the Government suspects

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Wife Earning Substantially More Than Husband Cannot Claim Maintenance Solely Due to High Cost of Living Abroad: Bombay High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling on spousal maintenance, the Bombay High Court held that a wife who is financially independent and earns substantially more than her husband cannot seek interim maintenance merely by claiming that the

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Can Banks Deny an Education Loan Due to a Parent’s Low Credit Score? Kerala High Court Clarifies the Law

Introduction In an important judgment concerning access to higher education, the Kerala High Court has clarified that banks are entitled to consider the creditworthiness of a parent or co-borrower while processing an education loan application. The

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