legal-updates

HC ESTABLISHES COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ACTIVITIES OF PREGNANT WOMEN’S MISTREATMENT AT PRIVATE HOSPITAL – In order to prevent future occurrences of alleged abuse of pregnant patients at private hospitals in the state, the Gujarat High Court established a committee to investigate the cases. Nikunj Jayantilal Mevada v. The State of Gujarat and 5 Ors. SC […]

MADRAS HC DIRECTS THE DESOLATION OF FAKE WEBSITES MISLEADYING DEVOTEES – The Madras High Court has ordered the shutdown of all illegal and unauthorised websites that have been set up in the name of temples and which have been defrauding devotees of their money in order to raise money. The court noted that temples should

KERALA HC: INSURER RESPONSIBLE TO THIRD PARTY EVEN IF DRIVER WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE – According to the Kerala High Court, although an intoxicated driver’s cognition and senses will undoubtedly be affected, making him incapable of operating a vehicle, obligation under the Policy is statutory in nature, hence the Company is not exempt from paying

EX-GRATIA PAYMENT IS NOT TO BE RETURNED TO THE INSURER AFTER DETERMINING COMPENSATION, PER GAUHATI HC – According to the Gauhati High Court, an ex-gratia payment paid to a victim of a motor vehicle accident in accordance with State policy does not need to be returned to the insurer once the victim receives true compensation.

KERALA HC – MAJOR UNMARRIED DAUGHTER CAN’T ASSERT MAINTENANCE JUST BECAUSE SHE CAN’T MAINTAIN HERSELF – According to the Kerala High Court, an unmarried daughter who is a major is not eligible to request maintenance from her father under Section 125(1) CrPC on the basis that she lacks the means to provide for herself. Gireesh

HC – Only in exceptional circumstances may the right to cross-examine a witness be denied. – According to the Allahabad High Court, the right to cross-examine a witness is a privilege that should only be withheld under extraordinary circumstances or where it is clear from the order sheet that the opposing side/party often requests adjournments

CESTAT: NO CASE MADE OUT BY CUSTOMS FOR CONFISCATION OF GOODS MEANT FOR EXPORT – A “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from the Drug Controller is not necessary in respect of an export consignment filed for the shipment of medications to Liberia, according to the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi. M/s Medista

HC – CAN’T INSTALL CAMERAS FOR SECURITY BUT CAN’T SNOOP ON NEIGHBORS – The Kerala High Court stated that no one should be allowed to snoop on their neighbours’ affairs on the pretense of installing CCTV cameras for security and ordered the Police Chief to issue proper guidelines regarding the installation of cameras. AGNES MICHALE

Journalists are not exempt from disclosing their sources, according to a Delhi court – According to the Delhi Court, journalists are not legally immune from providing their sources to investigative agencies, particularly if doing so is vital to support and aid in the investigation of a criminal case. CBI VS CLOSURE REPORT HC – Each

GAUHATI HC REPEALS NAGAON TRIBUNAL’S 2018 DECISION CONDITIONALIZING ASSAM RESIDENT AS A “FOREIGNER” – In its judgement to overturn a Nagaon Tribunal order from 2018 designating a resident of Assam as a foreigner, the Gauhati High Court noted that the Foreigners Tribunal had failed to consider the evidence that was available at the time it