Working For 240 days, Workmen Should Prove And Not Employer; Rajasthan HC Upholds Workman's Termination

A single judge bench of the Rajasthan High Court comprising of Justice Sudesh Bansal, held that an adverse inference can't be drawn against employer for non-production of record against workman's service period, it is upon the workman to prove their service period of 240 days preceding termination of service. Background Facts The workman was appointed as Watchman by...

Prima Facie Consensual Relationship: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Film Director Omar Lulu In Rape Case

Kerala High Court on Friday (20th December) granted bail to Malayalam Movie director Omar Lulu in a rape case. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed that prima facie, the relationship between the director and the complainant seems to be a consensual one. However, the Court added that the investigating officer may continue investigation into the matter.“I don't want to make any observations...

Shuttling Child Between Two Forums Causes Inconvenience And Is Detrimental To Child's Welfare: Kerala High Court In Custody Battle

The Kerala High Court set aside an order issued by the Child Welfare Committee, which had directed the child to be produced before it without hearing the preliminary objections of the mother. The Court noted that the father filed a parallel petition before the Child Welfare Committee, while his original petition for custody was still pending before the Family Court.Justice C S Dias observed...

Gauhati HC Directs Counselling Of Parents Of Minor Rape Survivor Who Underwent Pregnancy Termination To Ensure She Isn't Abandoned

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday (December 19) directed the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to undertake counselling of the parents of the minor girl, who was allowed to terminate her 26-week pregnancy after she was allegedly gang raped, so that they do not abandon her. A division bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund further...

Report On Steps Taken To Provide Ramps/Toilets For Disabled, Elderly Persons In Public Buildings Of Churachandpur: Manipur HC To State

The Manipur High Court on Wednesday (December 18) directed the state government to file a report regarding action taken for providing ramps and toilets to the people with disabilities and elderly persons in public buildings of Churachandpur district.The order was passed by the division bench comprising Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui in a Public...

ESI | Medical Reimbursement Can't Be Denied Merely Because Insured Person Got Treated At Hospital Not Approved By Insurer: Kerala HC Reaffirms

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 19) reiterated that medical reimbursement cannot be denied because an insured underwent treatment in a hospital not approved by the insurer.The petitioner sought reimbursement from the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESI), since her husband had to undergo an emergency liver transplantation in a non ESIC hospital. And, his claim for...

Employee Of Aided Schools Can Directly Recover Grant In Aid From The State Government : Rajasthan High Court

A single judge bench of the Rajasthan High Court, comprising of Justice Sudesh Bansal held that the grant-in-aid can be sanctioned and paid directly by the State Government to the employees of the aided educational institutions. Background Facts The petitioner was an aided institution where respondent-Employee was appointed on a sanctioned and aided post. The Rajasthan...

Witness Statements Which Form Part Of Police Report Can Be Seen To Decide Quashing Plea: BS Yedurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case

Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 19) that statements of witnesses collected during investigation which forms part of the police report can be looked into by the high court to decide a plea for quashing an offence. Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing the former CM's plea seeking to quash a case registered against him under the Protection...

'Regretful Litigation' : Kerala High Court On Daughter Opposing Donation Of CPI(M) Leader's Body To Medical College

The Kerala High while dismissing the appeals filed by daughters of M. M. Lawrence against the decision of Single Judge allowing the donation of CPI(M) Veteran to Ernakulam Government Medical College observed that it is “preferable that quietus be reached in this case”. The Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu observed in the order that they consider...

No Right To Fell Trees Despite Ownership If Land Is Classified As Protected Forest: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that even if a person are lawful owners of land classified as protected forest under Indian Forest Act, they cannot fell trees on such land.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "even if assumingly the plaintiffs are owners of the suit land, yet therebys they cannot be permitted to fell the trees, as thereupons there would be...

Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt To Send Hindu Boy And Muslim Girl To Newly Notified 'Safe Homes' For Interfaith & Intercaste Couples

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra government to make arrangements for sending a Hindu boy and Muslim girl to the State's newly notified 'Safe Homes' meant for 'interfaith' couples, for their protection.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan was seized with a petition filed by a 23-year-old Hindu boy, who was in a relationship with a...

'Against Secularism': PIL In Allahabad HC Seeks Dismissal Of UP CM For Backing Justice SK Yadav's Recent Statements

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court today seeking the DISMISSAL of Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's recent controversial statements at a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) event. The PIL plea, filed by the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), contends that the...