Employees Must Repay Excess Benefits Accepted Under Undertaking
The Supreme Court has upheld recovery of excess academic-grade benefits from National Institute of Technology teachers who had accepted payment subject to written undertakings.
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Excess Excavation Alone Cannot Trigger Mineral Royalty
The Bombay High Court has quashed a royalty demand imposed on a developer merely because construction produced excess excavation.
Trademark Registration Alone Does Not Establish Copyright Ownership
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an attempt by Japan Tobacco and an affiliate to remove a rival’s copyright registration for CAMEL artwork.
Husband’s Age Cannot Extinguish Wife’s IVF Eligibility
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a husband crossing the statutory age limit for assisted reproduction does not automatically eliminate his wife’s independent eligibility...
Stray-Dog Evasion Does Not Excuse Negligent Driving
The Delhi High Court has rejected an insurer’s argument that a driver escaped liability because a stray dog created an ‘agony of the moment’.
Blind Accused Must Receive Witness Testimony in Braille
The Uttarakhand High Court has restored a blind accused’s opportunity to cross-examine a prosecution witness and directed the trial court to supply witness testimony in...
Three-Year Consensual Relationship Cannot Become Criminal Leverage
The Supreme Court has quashed a prosecution arising after a three-year consensual relationship ended without marriage.
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