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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Tri HC | Non-progressive injury resulting in application of formula to calculate compensation held correct; appeal of insurance company rejected

Tripura High Court: Akil Kureshi, CJ., dismissed an appeal filed aggrieved by the order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by the

Published on February 20, 2020February 21, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | ICICI Bank misplaced original Sale Deed of customer; District Forum’s decision of compensation and reconstruction of sale deed — Upheld

National Consumer Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh (Presiding Member) while dismissing the revision petition filed by ICIC Bank Ltd. upheld the decision

Published on February 14, 2020February 20, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

In an accident that resulted into a 100% disability of a child, SC awards compensation more than the amount claimed

Supreme Court: In a case involving an accident that left a bright young girl with 100% disability i.e. a very low I.Q.

Published on February 6, 2020February 14, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

SL CoA | Minister may order to take immediate possession of land on ground of urgency; challenge to award of compensation rejected

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of Yasantha Kodagoda and Arjuna Obeyesekere, JJ., dismissed

Published on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | Buyer cannot be made to wait indefinitely for possession of flat when the entire consideration amount has been made

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): R.K. Agrawal (President) while deciding the present consumer case held that, “Wherever the Builder commits a particular

Published on December 30, 2019January 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kar HC | Denial of overtime pay to an employee amounts to infringement of Articles 23 and 300-A of the Constitution of India

Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit, J. allowed a writ petition praying for quashing of a circular whereby overtime dues were denied

Published on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | Compensation of Rs 25 lakhs granted to Advocate who lost his son to dengue for gross medical negligence of non-diagnosis thereof by doctors

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Pradeep Singh Baghel and Piyush Agarwal, JJ. was hearing a PIL inviting the attention of

Published on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

UK SC | Compensation of £2 million awarded to inventor of glucose testing kit, holding that patent covering technology was of “outstanding benefit” to his employer

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: Full Bench of Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President), Lord Hodge, Lady Black and Lord Kitchin,

Published on December 4, 2019December 9, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kar HC | Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation committed an error of law in applying provisions of “Workmen’s Compensation Act” — a repealed Act

Karnataka High Court: The Division Bench of Alok Aradhe and P.G.M. Patil, JJ. while allowing the appeal set aside the award of

Published on December 3, 2019December 12, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kar HC | Insurer directed to pay compensation awarded to claimants and thereafter recover it from owner of the vehicle

Karnataka High Court: H.T. Narendra Prasad, J. while allowing the appeal in part and condoning the delay ordered that the claimant was

Published on November 18, 2019November 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

HP HC | If income of victim is more than Rs 40,000, petition under S. 163-A of MV Act cannot be dismissed as it mandates compensation ‘on structured formula basis’ and not as interim measure

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Sandeep Sharma, J., allowed an appeal which questioned the legality of the Order passed by the Motor Accident

Published on November 6, 2019November 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Guidelines on Compensation of Whole Time Directors/ Chief Executive Officers/ Material Risk Takers and Control Function staff

Guidelines on Compensation of Whole Time Directors/ Chief Executive Officers/ Material Risk Takers and Control Function staff The compensation practices, especially of

Published on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Jhar HC | Sentence of imprisonment modified in lieu of compensation to the victim wife under S. 498-A IPC

Jharkhand High Court: Deepak Roshan, J., modified the sentence of the trial court to the extent in lieu of compensation which should

Published on November 4, 2019November 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | Merely not finding a ticket from the body of a person who died in railway accident does not prove that deceased was a ticket less passenger

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Dr Ravi Ranjan, J. allowed the appeal filed by legal heirs of a person who died in

Published on October 22, 2019November 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | Compensation determined by MACT held insufficient; multiplier of 15 applied

Allahabad High Court: Rajnish Kumar, J. while allowing the instant appeal ordered for enhanced compensation to the appellant/claimant. In the instant case, the

Published on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Pat HC | Insurance Company granted right to recover half of compensation amount from owner/ insurer of other vehicle involved in an accident caused due to composite negligence

Patna High Court: S. Kumar, J. dismissed the appeal filed by the insurance company on the grounds that the parties were liable

Published on October 9, 2019October 18, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

HP HC | Employees Compensation Act: Service of show-cause notice to the employer before imposition of penalty is mandatory

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. partly allowed the appeal of filed by an employer challenging the compensation granted to

Published on October 5, 2019October 10, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Non-possession of valid driving license by itself is no reason for not granting compensation if accident proved to be caused by rash and negligent driving of offender

Delhi High Court: Najmi Waziri, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the insurer against the award of compensation made by the Motor Accident

Published on September 17, 2019September 20, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Raj HC | Court dismisses appeals to revise compensation amount; compensation to be decided by structured formula without requirement of any proof of owner’s negligence

Rajasthan High Court: Sandeep Mehta, J. dismissed an appeal from the Insurance company seeking exoneration of a lower court order. In the

Published on September 13, 2019September 17, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Raj HC | MACT Order awarding compensation of Rs 2,25,000 for the death of the son, upheld by the High Court

Rajasthan High Court: Sandeep Mehta, J. rejected an appeal filed by the National Insurance Company challenging the order passed by the Motor

Published on September 12, 2019September 17, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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