Delhi HC sets up new arbitral proceedings in the compensation dispute between GMR and NHAI
Delhi High Court: C. Hari Shankar, J., addressed three different petitions between the same parties arising out of the award passed by
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NCDRC | Mc Donald’s promotional scheme assuring a prize on every purchase declared as an unfair trade practice; Consumer compensated with Rs 30,000
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Prem Narain (Presiding Member) upheld the State Commission’s order partly and confirmed that the promotional scheme by
NGT rejects plea of party responsible for the adversity caused by its chemical plant blast; Orders to deposit Rs 25 crores compensation
National Green Tribunal(NGT) : The coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson and Justice S.P. Wangdi, Judicial Member and Dr Nagin Nanda,
NGT | Holding Oil India Limited liable to pay compensation for Assam oil well blow-out, Tribunal calls for strict action against such failure at all levels
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S. P. Wangdi (Judicial Member) and Dr Satyawan Singh
Treating ‘loss of love and affection’ as a separate head not justified when compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ already awarded
Supreme Court: Taking note of the fact that several Tribunals and High Courts have been awarding compensation for both loss of consortium
COVID-19 Lockdown | Kar HC | Procedure to securely release payments to claimants in MV cases, Workmen’s Compensation Act, Matrimonial cases & LA Compensation cases — evolved
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and Vishwajith Shetty, J., laid down the guidelines to be followed for
Bhopal to Vizag – A jurisprudential analysis of the tortious liability for companies
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Orissa HC | Alleged for subjecting a tribal boy to excessive police force; OHRC’s Order for recovering interim compensation from police officer’s salary kept on hold
Orissa High Court: Mohammad Rafiq, CJ while addressing a petition non-effectuated the Odisha Human Rights Commission’s Order of payment of an interim compensation
Vizag Gas Leak | Rs 50 Cr. deposited by LG Polymers to be appropriated towards its part liability in restoration of environment and compensation to victims; Erring officers of Andhra authorities need be brought to justice
National Green Tribunal: A 3-Member Bench of A.K. Goel, Chairperson, and Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member, and Dr Nagin Nanda, Executive Member,
Del HC | Accident caused due to non-illuminated and unmanned chained police barricades; Victim entitled to claim damages for negligence
Delhi High Court: Navin Chawla, J., while addressing a petition with regard to an accident caused due to the non-illuminated and unmanned police
Vizag Gas Leak Incident | Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NGT Order to constitute committees seeking detailed report into the incident
Supreme Court: Bench of UU Lalit, MM Shantanagoudar, and Vineet Saran, JJ., refused to interfere with the Order passed by National Green Tribunal with regard to
NCDRC | Releasing a dead body by a hospital to an unrelated third person unquestionably constitutes ‘deficiency in service’ within the meaning of S. 2(1)(g) & (o) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Dinesh Singh (Member) while addressing the
NCDRC | Tata Motors resorted to deceptive trade practice by alluring customers and promoting sale of their cars; Decision of below fora — upheld
National Consumer Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Vishwanath (Presiding Member) dismissed the revision petition filed by Tata Motors Limited against the West Bengal State
Pat HC | Delay of 3 years in making payment under Right to Fair Compensation Act found not bona fide; amount at the rate of 9% simple interest granted
Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J, disposed the petition directing the respondents to pay the simple interest at the rate 9% per annum
J&K HC | Court dismisses application for contempt proceedings against respondent due to inappropriate forum
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J., closed a contempt petition seeking to initiate proceedings against respondents for non-compliance with the
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
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
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.
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
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