According to a recent ruling by the Kerala High Court, the maximum amount of gratuity that may be given under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 shall be calculated beginning on the day on which it became due and not on the day on which the money was actually disbursed. Read more
[i]Rajasthan high court in a landmark judgement refused to allow DNA paternity test to ascertain adultery as a ground for divorce . The court held that the child cannot be used as a pawn in divorce proceedings and the”sanctity of the child “ cannot be be compromised. The petitioner marriage Read more
Keywords – Gujarat High Court, Manusmriti, Minors Rape. “Earlier, marriage at the age of 14-15 and giving birth before 17 was normal”, this view was given by Gujarat High Court while dealing with the plea regarding the termination of over 7 month old foetus of a minor rape survivor. A Read more
The karnataka high court on Wednesday . directed the police to get in touch with the employer of a women and ensure that her pay and benefits are withheld until she complies with a judicial order to return custody of her daughter to her husband A bench of justice alok Read more
The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered police security for Amal Jyothi College in the midst of fights by understudy political bodies after an understudy ended it all in its lodging [Amal Jyothi College of Designing and Anr. v. Kerala State and Others] In an effort to prevent protesters from Read more
Keywords: POCSO, Sexual assault, Witness, Child. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh, emphasized that when the survivor is a child, it is highly unlikely for them to fabricate a story about such incidents. The court emphasized the need to take the survivor’s allegations seriously Read more
This article is written by Syed Abul Abbas of 2nd Year of University of Lucknow ABSTRACT Equality at workplace is a necessity that every individual must receive and enjoy. Being treated unfavourably everyday owing to who they are, where they’re from, or what they look like is unfair and discriminatory Read more
This Article is submitted by Sarwar Nagpal, 2nd semester BA. LL. B student of ILS Law College, Pune Abstract: Marriage is one of the most important social institutions on which human civilization is dependent. Traditionally, marriage was considered as a life-long relationship. But slowly and gradually, the concept of divorce Read more
This Article is written by Mohd Hussain Khatri, VES College of Law, an intern under Legal Vidhiya Abstract The virtual world has become an integral part of our lives, allowing us to express our thoughts, opinions, and ideas freely. With the rise of social media platforms, online forums, and digital Read more
This article is written by Abhishek Yadav of 1st Semester of University of Allahabad, an Intern Under Legal Vidhiya Abstract: The principle of “Pith and Substance” holds significant importance in Indian constitutional law as it serves as a guiding principle for determining the legislative competence of both the Union and Read more
