The Madras High Court ruled that a stepson is not entitled to family pension under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. The Court held that family pension is a statutory benefit available only to persons falling within the Rules’ definition of “family,” unlike gratuity nominations.
A Mumbai court granted anticipatory bail to a government employee facing charges under Section 353 of the IPC for recording a dispute with a traffic officer. The court deemed that the essential elements of Section 353 were not present and custodial interrogation was unnecessary. This decision has sparked discussions about the interpretation and application of the IPC.
