DCDRC, Ernakulam, Kerala, while considering the matter where an ex-student of VLCC Institute who had enrolled in 2 courses, cancelled her admission due to delays in classes and her weak health, and had claimed a refund from the institute, noted that the complainant is a ‘consumer’ under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 based on the feeRead more about UNSCRUPULOUS COACHING INSTITUTES HAVE NO RIGHT TO RETAIN FEES OF STUDENTS WHO LEAVE THE COURSE MIDWAY DUE TO DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICES[…]

The first condition of Mutual Consent Divorce is that the husband and wife is not living together since one year. Following are the steps which should be followed for Mutual consent Divorce:- Firstly, a divorce lawyer need to be finalised. The divorce lawyer will prepare a mutual consent settlement deed or Memorandum of Understanding statingRead more about HOW TO GET MUTUAL CONSENT DIVORCE THROUGH FAMILY COURTS IN INDIA[…]

The Kerala High Court recently opined that the collection of parking fees by Lulu International shopping mall was not appropriate while perusing a couple of pleas that the shopping mall collecting parking fees from its customers was illegal. The Court directed the Municipality to file a statement on its definite stand whether a parking feeRead more about CAN SHOPPING MALLS COLLECT CAR PARKING FEE? – A BIG QUESTION[…]

Delhi High Court, in the suit for possession filed by the Mother in law, has observed that the mother in law being the owner of the property is not barred from claiming eviction against her daughter in law where the residence is a shared household. The Court granted a decree of possession in favour ofRead more about MOTHER IN LAW BEING OWNER CAN CLAIM EVICTION AGAINST DAUGHTER IN LAW IN SHARED HOUSEHOLD – DELHI HIGH COURT[…]

When a couple goes on the warpath that leads to separation or divorce, it is the children who pay the heaviest price as they are shattered when the court tells them to go with the parent whom he or she deems best. This can be a traumatizing experience for any kid and can actually affectRead more about SHARED PARENTING IN INDIA[…]

In the present case, the couple, two budding engineers were deeply in love got married on January 5, 2004, in Mumbai, after an eight-year-long courtship. They obtained Canadian citizenship after the husband immigrated for better prospects in 2003, and the wife followed on a spouse visa. The husband mentioned in his petition that he metRead more about SPOUSE STAYING ABROAD FOR CAREER NOT ‘CRUELTY’ OR ‘DESERTION’ – BOMBAY HIGH COURT[…]

The government had first released the draft of the Model Tenancy Act in 2019. Two years after announcing the draft Act, Union Cabinet finally approved the Model Tenancy Act with a focus on boosting rental housing and reducing litigation.  The Act will boost rental housing and reduce litigations. The Act fixes limits for security deposits,Read more about MODEL TENANCY ACT – SECURITY DEPOSIT TO RENT HIKE, ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW[…]

During the hearing of a bunch of petitions filed by private unaided schools of Rajasthan against the state government’s order to give up 30 percent of the tuition fee during the COVID-19 pandemic, the bench agreed that schools had to reduce the fees. The Apex Court asked schools and educational institutions not to debar anyRead more about SCHOOLS MUST REDUCE FEES AS CAMPUS FACILITIES REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC – SUPREME COURT[…]

In a distinct verdict, the Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Police to publish the details of police officers who have been found guilty of corruption or human rights violations in its official website. The High Court ruled that the Police cannot shield the names of officers who have been found guilty or dismissedRead more about PUBLISH DETAILS OF POLICE OFFICERS FOUND GUILTY OF CORRUPTION OR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE- KERALA HIGH COURT[…]

The Supreme Court has observed that there is no justification for charging compound interest or penal interest during the period of loan moratorium which was allowed by the Reserve Bank of India from March 1 to August 31 last year on account of the COVID19 pandemic. The Court observed that compound interest is chargeable onRead more about CHARGING OF COMPOUND INTEREST IN NATURE OF PENAL INTEREST FOR LOAN MORATORIUM PERIOD NOT JUSTIFIED – SUPREME COURT[…]