KEY TAKEAWAYS Madras High Court explains the difference between compensatory damages and restitutionary damages. The Court held that an employee is bound by the confidentiality clauses even after the employment is terminated. However, non-compete cla ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Father is liable to maintain the minor child till adulthood: Supreme Court Section 125(b) provides, inter alia, that a father must maintain his minor child irrespective of the child's marital status. Furthermore, Section 125(c) prov ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Chapter VII of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NIA) deals with discharge from liability on notes, bills and cheques. It contains Section 82 to Section 90. Section 82 deals with the methods of discharge of liability. As per this Se ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Justice Surya Kant rightly pointed that the quality of legal education in a country represents its commitment to democratic values. Lawyers can ensure that justice is served to even the weakest and most vulnerable sections of the societ ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Amitabh Bachchan terminates his endorsement agreement with Kamala Pasand and issues notice to the brand to take down the advertisements featuring him. Section 5 of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertiseme ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Oral sex with minor not aggravated sexual assault: Allahabad High Court The intention of the legislation must be kept in mind while interpreting the provisions of a statute and a provision must be interpreted with the four walls of the ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 repealed the Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1950 and was extended to all Municipal Areas by the Rajasthan Rent Control (Second Amendment) Act, 2005. It stipulates the setting up of Rent Tribunals ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Age determined by the Juvenile Justice Board will be considered to be the true age of a person - Supreme Court Ossification test is not conclusive evidence and "cannot be the sole criterion for age determination"- Supreme Cour ..