In a bid to make health insurance more simple and customer-friendly, the Insurance Regulator and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) recently amended the definition of pre-existing diseases. It deleted ‘the additional/modified clause’ in its current definition of pre-existing diseases through a circular dated 10 February 2020. This move could definitely help in reducing claim rejection rates by theRead more about PRE-EXISTING DISEASES RULES CHANGED IN HEALTH INSURANCE TO BENEFIT POLICYHOLDERS[…]

Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued show cause notices for contempt to online portals carrying out advertisements and soliciting for lawyers, despite explicit directions of the high court vide order dated 12-12-2019 to desist from such activities.   Rule 36 and 37 of the Code of Ethics formulated by the Bar Council of India underRead more about CONTEMPT NOTICES ISSUED BY ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT TO ONLINE PORTALS DOING ADVERTISEMENTS & SOLICITING FOR LAWYERS[…]

Medical negligence is the breach of a duty of care by an act of omission or commission by a medical professional of ordinary prudence. Actionable medical negligence is the neglect in exercising a reasonable degree of skill and knowledge to the patient, to whom he owes a duty of care, which has resulted in injuryRead more about MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE – A LEGAL BITE[…]

Essential things to focus in A Job offer Letter;   An offer letter is a document given to a prospective employee after he/she successfully pass an organization’s interview or selection process.  The offer letter informs the individual of the terms and conditions of employment at the organization.  Despite the fact that the offer itself willRead more about ESSENTIAL THINGS TO FOCUS IN A JOB OFFER LETTER[…]

Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed fine of Rs. 50,000 on Medanta Hospital, Indore for not having an Internal Complaints Committee, required to be constituted under Section 4(1) of the Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace Act, 2013. Also, it directed the hospital to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 25 lakhs to theRead more about HOSPITAL TO PAY Rs. 25 LAKHS AS COMPENSATION FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE & FINED FOR NOT HAVING INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE[…]

This can be a landmark case in the history of the IT industry in India. It can be considered to be an exemplary case, Frustrated over bad leave policy and long working hours, employees of leading Information Technology companies with offices in India, have filed a case against their employers. The case is a PublicRead more about WHITE COLLARED SLAVERY – IT EMPLOYEES FILED CASE AGAINST ACCENTURE, COGNIZANT FOR LONG WORK HOURS, LEAVE POLICY[…]

The Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019, which received the assent of the President on August 9, has included stringent provisions in the principal Act to curb the tendency of children using vehicles. As per the newly inserted Section 199A, where a motor vehicle offence has been committed by a juvenile, the parent or guardian of suchRead more about HANDING OVER VEHICLE TO THE CHILD COULD LAND PARENTS IN JAIL NOW – THE MOTOR VEHICLES AMENDMENT ACT 2019[…]

On 30th July 2019, Lok Sabha passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. Presumably the said bill will be passed in the Rajya Sabha and shall receive the assent of the President of India soon as well. Upon the said Bill becoming effective and subject to the notification passed by the Government, the present Consumer ProtectionRead more about SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL 2019[…]

In an interesting legal development as far as maintenance law goes, Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Maintenance by estranged wife, allowed the jobless husband (who had lost his job) to provide basic necessities like Rice, Ghee & wearing suits to his wife in maintenance. Amit, petitioner in the case,a resident ofRead more about HUSBAND TO PROVIDE WHEAT, RICE, GHEE & CLOTHES TO WIFE AS MAINTENANCE – PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT[…]