#Welfare Jurisprudence

A 76-year-old widow’s railway platform stall license was restored after the Jharkhand High Court ruled that termination based on unsubstantiated claims and retroactive financial demands violates natural justice and the Supreme Court’s S.C.R. Caterers precedent. This sets a critical precedent for elderly and marginalized licensees dependent on railway vending rights, reinforcing that livelihood cannot be extinguished without fair procedure.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a husband’s withdrawn restitution of conjugal rights petition cannot be used to presume the wife’s separation lacks sufficient cause under Section 125 CrPC. This clarifies that marital conduct must be evaluated on its actual impact - not procedural filings - ensuring maintenance rights are protected even when marital discord is contested but not resolved.

Kerala High Court holds that terminal benefits and pension income alone cannot disqualify a family from compassionate appointment if genuine indigence exists.