Latest Case Updates
Factors to be considered for Child Custody
While determining the question of custody in case of matrimonial disputes the Hon’ble Supreme Court has adopted the principle of keeping in mind “the best interests of the Child, the same was reiterated in the case of Lahari Sakhamuri vs. Sobhan Kodali,...
Procedure Established by Law must be followed in Determining Sexual Harassment Complaints at Workplace
It has been held that the law seeks to create a balance between the rights of the accused and the Complainant, before terminating the employee based on allegations of sexual harassment, the entire procedure as provided for in the legislature must be followed as held...
Rights of Transgenders
Rights of Transgenders were recognised by the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court in the matter of National Legal Services Authority vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors MANU/SC/0309/2014 a few of the salient features pertaining to employment, empowerment and...
Bail in Section 498A IPC
The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the matter of Jeetendra Versus State of Madhya Pradesh MANU/SC/0321/2020, reiterated the principle of “Bail Not Jail” while allowing the petition for bail of the accused. The petitioner was accused of offences under Section Sections...
Transit Insurance of Goods
The Hon’ble Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Insurance Company while adjudicating a claim of insurance, whereby a helicopter was insured and suffered damage. The Respondent’s claim was held to be beyond the ambit of the transit insurance policy. In the matter...
Force Majeure in Cross Country Contracts
In the recent judgment in the matter of National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Versus Alimenta S.A MANU/SC/0382/2020, the Hon’ble Apex Court ruled the contract to be a contingent contract and held that it would not be a case of force majeure...