Legal Blogs

Written By: OLQ

Posted On: 27 November, 2024

The POSH Law ensures a workplace free from sexual harassment for women through legal protections and awareness. This Act mandates internal committees to address complaints, promoting a safer and more inclusive work environment. Employers must implement policies to prevent harassment and comply with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act.

Written By: OLQ

Posted On: 27 November, 2024

Learn about cheque bounce notices, their legal implications, and how to address them in India effectively. Understand the penalties, fines, and legal proceedings triggered by cheque dishonoring under Indian law. Find remedies to resolve cheque bounce issues, including negotiation, settlement, or legal recourse for affected parties.

Written By: OLQ

Posted On: 26 November, 2024

Divorce in India 2024 is granted for cruelty, adultery, desertion, and mutual consent under Indian laws. Legal grounds include mental and physical cruelty, conversion, unsound mind, and incurable diseases. Mutual divorce requires a one-year separation and voluntary agreement by both spouses to part ways.

Written By: OLQ

Posted On: 26 November, 2024

Child custody laws in India prioritize child welfare, guided by Hindu, Muslim, and secular legal frameworks. Courts consider the child’s age, safety, and emotional needs when granting custody to parents. Custody types include physical, joint, and legal, ensuring children’s rights are paramount in disputes.

Written By: OLQ

Posted On: 26 November, 2024

Regular bail is granted after arrest, ensuring release during the trial period. Anticipatory bail is pre-arrest protection against anticipated charges. Both aim to secure personal liberty while ensuring legal compliance.

Written By: Ayantika Mondal

Posted On: 23 November, 2024

The Supreme Court of India has upheld guidelines for airport assistance to persons with disabilities, emphasizing awareness among airport staff and the dignified treatment of disabled passengers. This progressive judgment underscores the importance of inclusivity in India's aviation sector and calls for strict compliance with disability rights regulations.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 23 November, 2024

The Gujarat High Court is hearing a plea challenging the mandatory inclusion of Bhagavad Gita teachings in the school curriculum for Classes 6-12. The petition argues that the resolution violates constitutional secularism and NEP 2020 principles by favoring Hindu religious texts in state-funded schools.

Written By: Kishan Dutt

Posted On: 23 November, 2024

Since Vedic period the system of dowry has been initiated and created a deep-rooted place within the society, within people’s heart. It has become the undeniable or unavoidable genre for the people, which they believed as a compulsory duty, a custom what they needed to follow with continuous effort. First it was the “gift” back in time, the heritage maintained by the upper-class citizens or aristocratic people. After many evolving periods it took many formations, such as in colonial era it became more like a punishment which every daughter bearing family had to bear, which ultimately led to economical drawn-back for the bride’s family, and also after many evolving time sit made the women more andmore dependable, their independence became more like an illusion even after the India achieved the independency in 1947. After many debates around 1961 the first Dowry Prohibition Act enacted to prevent this system, but even after that the challenges still exists in modern era (significantly in rural area). Many activists such as Satya Rani Chandha, Aleem Khan Falaki etc has acted against this system also, Gunjan Tiwari, The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has taken action to raise awareness etc.

Written By: Kishan Dutt

Posted On: 23 November, 2024

During ancient era the balance in the sense of gender biased conductivity was maintained very keenly but equality within them wasn't the necessary question can be raised back then.For historical context, in the previous era the Sathe Pratha was in existence which had created a great impact upon humanity at that time which made a great drawback in respect of gender equality. The effectiveness of this has started their journey from colonial era through many reformers such as Raja Rammohan Roy worked with Lord William Bentinck against the Sathe Pratha which can be called as the very first step to protect the women's right, also a very good milestone had been ensured by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar regarding remarriage of widows etc.

Written By: Ayantika Mondal

Posted On: 22 November, 2024

The Supreme Court, in R. Kandasamy (Since Dead) & Ors. vs. T.R.K. Saraswathi & Anr., resolved a dispute over specific performance of a property sale agreement. It held that specific performance is an equitable remedy requiring continuous readiness and willingness by the plaintiff. The buyer's inconsistent conduct led to dismissal of the suit, with a refund of the advance payment directed.

Written By: Advocate Anik

Posted On: 22 November, 2024

The Supreme Court, in State of Haryana vs. Amin Lal (2024), dismissed the State's appeal, reaffirming that adverse possession cannot be claimed against citizens. The Court upheld the High Court's judgment, confirming the plaintiffs' ownership of disputed land based on valid title and revenue records.

Written By: Ayantika Mondal

Posted On: 21 November, 2024

The Supreme Court of India upheld the Bombay High Court's ruling against HPCL's pension reductions for 269 retirees, reinforcing employees' rights and fair practices in public sector undertakings.