The Bombay High Court ordered Yes Bank to pay Rs 50,000 to Microfibers Pvt. Ltd for denying them a bank account without Aadhaar, despite a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting such demands. This ruling reinforces that private entities cannot force Aadhaar for services, affirming legal consequences for violations.
A Mumbai sessions court increased compensation from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 1 crore for a woman facing 20 years of domestic abuse, calling her husband “crorepati” and “rolling in money.” Monthly maintenance was also raised to Rs 1.5 lakh for her and her daughter.
