compensation Archives

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,

Case Briefs High 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for Workmen’s Compensation committed an error of law in applying provisions of “Workmen’s Compensation Act” — a repealed Act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

Case Briefs High 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

Case Briefs High 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

Legislation Updates Notifications

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

Case Briefs High 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

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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

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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

Case Briefs High 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

Case Briefs High 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

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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

Case Briefs High 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

Case Briefs High 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

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HP HC | Court affirmed that due to the negligent act of the appellant the victim died; quantum of damages increased in appeal

Himachal Pradesh High Court: An appeal was contemplated by Vivek Singh Thakur, J. arising out of a civil suit where the appellant

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Bom HC | Excessive compensation awarded by MACT in light of deceased pursuing M.Com and taking into consideration an imaginary figure in respect of salary — Modified

Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J. partly modified the award granted by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal on being challenged. The trail of

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P&H HC | Amount of compensation for motor accident claim to be calculated according to minimum wage prevalent in the State

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Ritu Bahri, J. allowed the petition and modified the award according to the prevalent rate in accordance

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Utt HC | ‘Comprehensive policy’ covers liability of insurer for payment of compensation in cases of car accidents; such claims are not barred by S. 167 of MV Act

Uttaranchal High Court: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. remanded a matter pertaining to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and directed them to decide on

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SAT | “Disgorgement without restitution doesn’t serve any purpose”, appellants compensated as an investor protection measure

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): Justice Tarun Agarwala (Presiding Officer), Dr C.K.G. Nair (Member), and Justice M.T. Joshi (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal challenging

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Compensation increased considering raise in annual notional income of a non-earning member pursuant to 1994 amendment in MV Act

Uttaranchal High Court: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., allowed the appeal filed by the appellants against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims

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Kar HC | Compensation under MV Act enhanced considering relevant factors in line with cases decided by SC

Karnataka High Court: K. Somashekar, J. modified the order of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) by enhancing the compensation awarded to