SUPREME COURT ORDERS CBI INVESTIGATION IN THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF CHHATTISGARH JUDICIAL OFFICER’S WIFE

The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step toward ensuring justice in the case of Mandakini Diwan and Anr. v. The High Court of Chhattisgarh & Ors, by directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (“CBI”) to take over the probe into her mysterious death

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OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE USED IN EMAILS OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA MAY RESULT IN PENALTIES FOR DEMEANING WOMEN’S MODESTY: BOMBAY HIGH COURT

In the case between Joseph Paul De Souza vs State of Maharashtra, The Accused and the Complainant’s were residents of the same building and had known each other from 1980 onwards. Over the years, the complainant’s mother…

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SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES ON MOTOR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION: NO RESTRICTION ON AWARDING COMPENSATION EXCEEDING THE CLAIMED AMOUNT

In a recent decision of Kavita Balothiya & ors. Versus Santosh Kumar & Anr the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed a key aspect of motor accident claims- there is no restriction on the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (“MACT”) from awarding…

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EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE DIFFERENT DUTIES & ARE SUBJECT TO DIFFERENT RULES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO PARITY JUST BECAUSE THEY MEET THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS

In Indian Council of Agricultural Research Through the Director General and Anr. V. Rajinder Singh and Ors. The current proceeding pertained to a notice issued by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to its employees regarding…

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