Madras High Court Rules Grave Sexual Harassment as Continuing Offence Beyond Statutory Limitation
Issue The Madras High Court recently addressed whether an isolated offence of grave sexual harassment should be considered a continuing offence and thus not be barred by the six-month limitation period mandated by Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Allahabad High Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape Case, Emphasizes Mutual Burden of Proof
Issue: The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape, highlighting the shared burden of proof in cases of sexual offences. Rule: The Division Bench, consisting of Justices Rahul Chaturvedi and Nand Prabha Shukla, underscored that while laws
Jammu and Kashmir High Court directs LCMA not to harass tea sellers on Dal Lake market
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently directed the Jammu and Kashmir Land Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), Srinagar not to create unnecessary disturbance in the business by harassing the tea sellers at the floating market of Dal lake, Srinagar.
ED has no role regarding the jail relaxations pertaining to medical conditions: Delhi Court
It was told to the ED by a Delhi court that the requests of the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding medical checkups cannot be objected upon. He had applied to seek permission to allow his wife to join the medical checkup via video
Caregivers can’t work all day: Kerala Administrative Tribunal
It has been held by the Kerala administrative tribunal at Thiruvananthapuram, that forcing ayyahs, to work round the clock without giving them a proper break was arbitrary as well as violative of the right to life under Article 21. The tribunal ordered that
Supreme Court Ruling on Promotion Rights of Government Employees
Issue: The Supreme Court addressed whether government employees can demand promotion as a matter of right. Rule: According to the Supreme Court, government employees cannot claim promotion as a right because the Indian Constitution does not prescribe criteria for promotions. Promotion policies are
Madras High Court Orders Stipends for Junior Lawyers
Issue: The Madras High Court mandated the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to ensure that junior lawyers receive a minimum monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000. This directive was modified in a subsequent order, emphasizing that monthly stipends must
Delhi High Court Orders Inquiry into Infrastructural Deficiencies at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law
Issue: The Delhi High Court has raised concerns regarding the alleged lack of purified drinking water, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and other essential infrastructure facilities at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law. The petition was filed by students Ronak Khatri, Ankur Singh Mavi, and Umesh Kumar,
Principle Of Res Judicata May Not Strictly Apply in cases of Public Interest: SC
It was observed by the bench of Justice Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan that res judicata may not strictly apply in situations where public interest is at stake. The case pertained to the land acquisition process initiated by the Delhi government
Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration and Trial Delays
The issue at hand is whether an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act can be granted bail due to prolonged incarceration and undue delay in the completion of the trial, despite the stringent conditions set forth under Section 37
