The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench rejects an appeal filed by a 55 year old man from Wardha, who has been sentenced to life by the trail court for raping his minor step daughter. The appallent has been convicted under Section 5(n) and punished under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and Section 506 of
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Mere Physical Contact Without Sexual Nature Would Not Amount To Sexual Harassment At Workplace: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court stated that a mere physical contact whether welcomed or not but without any sexual nature cannot be termed as sexual harassment. This statement was issued while hearing an appeal challenging the decision by the Complaint Committee as well as the Disciplinary Authority regarding an employee of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research accused of sexual harassment.
Will Standardize Format To Disclose Income, Assets & Expenditure Of Parties In Alimony Cases: SC
The Supreme Court agreed to standardize a format which requires the parties to disclose income, assets and expenditure of themselves and their dependents on affidavits in alimony matters. This decision was taken while hearing an appeal challenging an order passed by the Allahabad High Court, which had directed an amount of Rs. 15,000 to be paid to the wife every month,
Mere Silence Can’t Be Taken As Proof Of Consensual Sexual Relations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that mere silence cannot be taken as a proof of consensual relations in a case where the convict Munna repeatedly raped a minor girl for over six months. His appeal stated that the silence of the victim all along was a proof of her consent to the sexual relations. HC discarded the defense and
Arbitrator Cannot Grant Pre-Award Interest If The Terms Of Agreement Between Parties Prohibit Payment Of Interest
The Supreme Court on dealing with an appeal filed against the judgment of Calcutta High Court which had set aside the arbitration award passed a judgement stating that Relying on Section 31(7)(a) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, the arbitrator cannot grant interest for the period between the date of cause of action and date of award, if the parties by
Centre’s Appeal Dismissed By Supreme Court
Supreme Court dismissed the Centre’s appeal against a Division Bench judgment of the Madras High Court, which had validly held that children born out of void marriages are legitimate. The Centre had first appealed against the judgment of the Central Administrative Tribunal and having lost in both, pursued its appeal in the Supreme Court, adding one more instance to the