Compensation deposit S. 148 NI Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The purpose behind directing to deposit as enumerated under Section 148 of the NI Act in appeal is at least to recover plausible compensation amount to provide some relief so as to save his business.”

Constable accident compensation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The claimant stated that he incurred heavy medical expenses and suffered disability, resulting in a downgrade from B-1 to C-1 position and a monthly income loss of Rs 7,000, and therefore sought enhancement through a cross-objection.”

transferring tenancy rights not liable to service tax
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“Consideration out of surrender of tenancy right on account of immovable property cannot be considered as service as per definition under Section 65-B(44) of the Finance Act, 1994 and no service tax is payable.”

damages for dispute settlement not declared service
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

A settlement of dispute is clearly not an agreement to tolerate any act or situation. It is beyond the scope of Section 66-E(e) of the Finance Act, 1994 and thus not a ‘declared service’.

Service Law Roundup August 2025
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Catch up with the important Service Law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates.

State adverse possession over private land
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The fundamental right guaranteed to a citizen cannot be said to have been waived by a citizen for remaining silent for long time more particularly when the State has failed in its constitutional obligation to follow the process of land acquisition before taking over the private property of a citizen.”

compensation for saree discoloration
Case BriefsDistrict Court

The complainant purchased 14 sarees from IHA Designs for his wife and relatives for his sister-in-law’s engagement function upon being influenced by the advertisements promising curated selections and high-quality craftsmanship.

electricity board duty wire trees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the live wires were hanging and had come near to the ground while touching the trees. Thereafter, due to negligence on the part of the board, the Respondent 2’s son died untimely.

Kerala High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The appellant was a first standard student at the time of the accident. Due to the injuries sustained, she was unable to continue her education. As a result, she was deprived of the opportunity to experience the normal joys of childhood, adolescence, and youth. In fact, she remained confined to a small room, completely dependent on others, through no fault of her own.”

Gujarat High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Government Resolution confers financial benefits as a benevolent resolution acknowledging the contribution of such employees who have expired while performing essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic on behalf of the State Government.”

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The present petition is filed by petitioner, who provides services for packing of two-wheelers, parcels, and passenger luggage with optional door pickup and delivery at Visakhapatnam Railway Station, seeking extension of his license period for seven months.

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This Court has no hesitation in holding that the reasons given by the Railways Claim Tribunal in rejecting the claim are absolutely perverse. The plea that the injuries were suffered by the appellant/claimant due to his own criminal negligence is also not fathomable in law.”

Manual scavenging compensation case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It appears that the State of Haryana has not paid any attention to our order dated 3-1-2025 nor has looked into the representation filed by the petitioner”

compensation Motor Vehicles Act MACT Labour Courts
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“These directions shall continue to bind the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and the Commissioners under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 till rule-making power is properly exercised by the Government”.

Rajasthan High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court strongly remarked “the Government cannot take the excuse that there are no available funds… when it is able to spend substantial funds running in millions on its publicity campaign.”

Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When prima facie evidence is available, the Magistrate, in our considered opinion, erred grievously in rejecting the application for maternity leave on assumptions and surmises. The action of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, to say the least is inhuman.”

Uttarakhand Government compensation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Prima facie, even after the proposal to pay Rs. 50 lakhs to the family of the deceased were approved by the Chief Secretary, this decision has not been honored, and the family has been engaged in litigation for over nine years.”

Allahabad High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Right to Property is protected under Article 300A of the Constitution of India, which ensures that no person can be deprived of their property without due process of law. It emphasized that land cannot be acquired without payment of due compensation, as mandated by law.”

Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“We have seen the rise in slums and illegal constructions in the State of Maharashtra over a period of time and no action has been taken to raze them. It is this inaction by the state authorities that fuels the desires of the persons like petitioners.”