Delhi High Court dismisses a writ petition challenging land acquisition proceedings after a delay of 62 years
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Siddharth Mridul and Gaurang Kanth, JJ. dismissed the writ petition as it was filed after
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Hyderpora Encounter Case | J&K and Ladakh HC allows the family of deceased Amir Magrey to perform Fatiha Khawani; upholds compensation awarded by the Single Judge Bench
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant appeal directed against the decision of the Single Judge Bench in
Karnataka High Court grants compensation to a law student who was arrested and handcuffed
Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench): Suraj Govindaraj, J. while deciding a matter regarding handcuffing of an accused during arrest, held that “handcuffing
AFCHPR| Republic of Kenya directed to identify and demarcate the Ogiek ancestral land and make monetary reparations to the community for the moral and material prejudices suffered
African Court on Human and People’s Rights (‘AFCHPR’): While deciding the instant matter concerning the eviction of a Kenyan indigenous minority ethnic
Whether the workwoman employed in Beedi manufacturing process is covered under the purview of Employees’ Compensation Act? Telangana High Court answers
Telangana High Court: M Laxman, J. allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits and held that
Orissa High Court grants compensation to a woman who conceived after sterilisation
Orissa High Court | Arindam Sinha, J. criticised the State for not following the procedure and granted compensation to a
Karnataka High Court| Magistrates to consider ‘conduct of Accused’ while deciding application for interim compensation in Cheque dishonour cases
Karnataka High Court: M. Nagarprasanna J. allowed a petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of
Calcutta High Court| State Legal Service Authority can’t run away from compensating victims by citing insufficient funds; directions issued
Calcutta High Court: Moushumi Bhattacharya, J. heard a petition and issued directions relating to a matter of non- payment of victim compensation
Infected sponge left in the abdomen of a woman post Caesarian surgery, constitutes medical negligence; NCDRC directs compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to the aggrieved party
“No amount of money can turn back the time and reverse the harm already done, but receiving compensation for unnecessary surgery or surgical errors can at least help the patient to overcome some of the challenges that lie ahead”
Is an Employee entitled to disability compensation under Employees’ Compensation Act in absence appointment letter, identity card, attendance card, etc. ? Delhi HC decides
Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri J. dismissed the petition as the employer-employee relationship was established by a witness before the court
Bom HC │Whether the compensation granted under chapter X of Motor Vehicle Act forfeits the right of the employee to claim compensation under S. 3 of the Employees Compensation Act?
Bombay High Court: S.G. Mehare, J. allowed an appeal against the order passed by the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation and Judge Labour
Unless there’s a written instrument declaring land was voluntarily relinquished for no consideration, State cannot deny payment of compensation: Supreme Court
Supreme Court | The Division Court of Vikram Nath* and Dinesh Masheswari, JJ. held that the State’s act of taking the appellants’
[Res-Judicata] Kar HC | Even if some similarly situated persons have been granted benefit inadvertently or by mistake, the same does not confer any legal right to claim similar relief
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Alok Aradhe and J M Khazi, JJ. dismissed the appeal and quashed the impugned judgment
Land Acquisition| Compensation under 2013 Act cannot be claimed if award under 1894 Act couldn’t be passed due to pendency of proceedings or interim stay: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that in a case where on the date of
“Negligence per se may be declared when …”: NCDRC explains in medical negligence case while awarding Rs 25 lakh compensation plus interest
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (NCDRC): While addressing a medical negligence case, the Coram of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member)
MP HC | Not entitled to keep the amount of compensation paid the State government in the event of a false rape case; Court allows bail
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Agarwal, J. deciding a second bail application filed by the applicant in connection with Crime under Sections
SC finds Kerala Govt’s failure to compensate 3700 Endosulfan victims for 5 years appalling; says “without health, the faculties of living have little meaning”
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to the use of a toxic pesticide called Endosulfan leading to a spread of mental and
[ID Act] Kar HC | Labour Court has no jurisdiction to first decide the workmen’s entitlement and then proceed to compute the benefit so adjudicated; Labour Court’s power like that of the Executing Court’s power
Karnataka High Court: K.S. Mudagal, J., allowed the petition and set aside the impugned award awarding compensation as well as the silver
Fine of Rs 41.21 Crores imposed on a Government Corporation for excess mining and violation of conditions of Environmental Clearance: NGT issues 10 directions || If no fine, would rule of law be impacted? Read
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, Chennai: While imposing a fine of Rs 41.21 crores on Singareni Collieries Company Limited, for violation
Land Acquisition| Can market value be determined retrospectively based on the market value of land acquired two years later? SC answers
Supreme Court: In a case where the Court was posed with the question as to whether determination of market value subsequent to