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Supreme Court: Mere breach of contract does not constitute cheating

The Apex Court on Wednesday held that a mere breach of contract does not constitute cheating and act as grounds for criminal prosecution unless from the very beginning mala fide intentions were present [Sarabjit Kaur v. State of Punjab and Another]. Facts of the Case The Appellant had filed a petition and prayed before the […]

Supreme Court: There cannot be any school without playground

The Apex Court on Tuesday highlighted the need to have a good environment and playgrounds in the school for the students. The Court directed the removal of the unauthorized occupations from the place that was formerly reserved for a school playground in Haryana [State of Haryana and Ors vs Satpal and ors]. Facts of the Case […]

Kerala High Court: State’s duty to protect interests of its citizen

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that it is the responsibility of the State to pay citizens engaged with them on a contract basis for work. The state should be in line with the terms and conditions of the contract rather than creating problems, especially in terms of payments. [Vishnu & Anr. v State of […]

Supreme Court: Equal pay must be for equal work of equal value.

The Supreme Court recently held that the Pay Commissions may be justified in advising different pay scales for similar post if the classification of such posts have a reasonable nexus with the objective or purpose sought to be achieved and the State accepts this pay scale and further recommends it is also considered reasonable and […]

Types of Directors in a Company

INTRODUCTION According to Section 2 (20) of the Company Act 2013, “Company means a company incorporated under this Act or any previous Company Law”. In general, a company is an artificial person, created by law that has a separate legal entity, perpetual succession, common seal, and has limited liability, A company is operated by the […]

Kerala High Court disregards KSRTC’s stand that housewife not entitled to compensation

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down upon the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) as they held that monetary compensation awarded to a housewife who was injured due to a reckless action of the bus driver, cannot be measured on the same scales as it would have been if she was a working […]

Delhi High Court on Right to travel during ongoing investigations

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to quash a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against a former CEO, Director, and member of the Audit Committee of Shilpi Cable Technologies due to an ongoing investigation with serious allegations of fraud for siphoning off money through foreign companies. [Ghanshyam Pandey versus Union of India & Anr.] Facts […]

Delhi Court grants relief to the Doctor accused of Medical Negligence

The Delhi Court on Thursday quashed the order passed by the Trial Court on 28th October 2021 wherein the city police were asked to register a First Information Report (FIR) against a pediatric surgeon on whom medical negligence allegations were placed for the removal of a minor’s kidney. [Dr YK Sarin vs Ravinder Nath Pandey]. […]

Exploitation of Children as Labours

Introduction Child labour involves forcing children under the age of 14 to work as adults and denying them access to school and health care, basically limiting their fundamental right to education and spoiling their future. This situation arises in families due to lack of poverty and unemployment in the family, therefore the minors of the […]

Kerala High Court: Pedestrians have the priority on the Zebra Crossing

The Kerala High Court recently directed the State Authorities to take up necessary steps to ensure the safety of the pedestrian while crossing the road using the ‘Zebra crossing’. Further, the High Court was disappointed by the argument put forth by State Insurance Department stating that person using the zebra crossing ought to be extra […]