Delhi High Court Modifies Maintenance Amount Under Section 125 Cr.P.C.: “Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife and Children Despite Financial Claims,” Reduces Maintenance to ₹3,600 Per Respondent and Emphasizes Minimum Wage Assessment

Delhi High Court Modifies Maintenance Amount Under Section 125 Cr.P.C.: “Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife and Children Despite Financial Claims,” Reduces Maintenance to ₹3,600 Per Respondent and Emphasizes Minimum Wage Assessment

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court modified the Family Court’s order determining maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Initially, the Family Court ordered the petitioner (husband) to pay ₹4,000 per month…
Bombay High Court Upholds Applicability of EPF Act to Commission-Based Agents: "Economic Realities Irrespective of Nomenclature Indicate Employer-Employee Relationship," Rules Pygmy Agents Are "Employees" Due to Economic Dependency and Integral Role in Bank Operations

Bombay High Court Upholds Applicability of EPF Act to Commission-Based Agents: “Economic Realities Irrespective of Nomenclature Indicate Employer-Employee Relationship,” Rules Pygmy Agents Are “Employees” Due to Economic Dependency and Integral Role in Bank Operations

Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, a cooperative bank, challenging the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner’s order. The court ruled that the petitioner…