Victim of sexual assault suffering from HIV cannot terminate her pregnancy due to the risk involved in the procedure
Supreme Court: In the case where a 35-year-old woman victim of sexual assault had sought for termination of pregnancy on the ground
compensation
‘Person interested’ in the matter of determination of compensation under LA Act does not include post-acquisition allottee
Supreme Court: The Bench of A.K. Goel and U.U. Lalit, JJ held that a post-acquisition allottee of land is necessary or proper
Stay on CIC order directing payment of compensation for extra detention
Delhi High Court: The Single Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. has stayed the order of Central Information Commission, whereby, it has directed the
Grant of compensation cannot be the lone remedy to student deprived of admission due to administration’s fault
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the fate of the student who has been deprived of admission to the MBBS course, despite he
Compensation of Rs 1 lakh imposed upon Malaysian Airlines for delay and damages caused to a consignment
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): An amount of Rs 1 lakh has been imposed upon Malaysian Airline System Berhad as compensation for
Victim of acid attack can claim compensation under Victim Compensation Scheme framed under Section 357-A CrPC
High Court of Madras: The Court while examining a petition filed for compensation by the petitioner in view of severity of the
Order of State Commission imposing compensation upon Postal Department for delay in delivery, upheld
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has upheld an order of Rajasthan State Commission vide which Rs 25,000 has been imposed upon
Sections 305, 306 and 387 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 are reasonable and consistent with Article 300-A of the Constitution
Supreme Court: Stating that sections 305, 306 and 387 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 are quite reasonable, the Court
Penalty of Rs 80 lakhs imposed upon thirteen fish meal and fish oil production units of Mangaluru
National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has imposed heavy penalty upon thirteen industries located in Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru, for having
State of M.P to pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation for illegally arresting two women
Supreme Court: In the matter where the legality of the arrest of a Doctor and her mother who is a Practicing Advocate
Delhi Government must consider forming a uniform policy of providing compensation to families of government employees
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Chief Minister Office, Delhi to provide all relevant documents before the Chief Minister to facilitate him
Environmental compensation of Rs 30 lakh imposed upon Century Pulp and Paper Ltd. for discharging effluents in water stream
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While expressing concern over pollution
Human Rights Commission’s orders awarding compensation/damages not mere recommendations, State duty bound to comply (in absence of order being set aside/modified)
Allahabad High Court: Deciding the question as to whether orders of Human Rights Commission to make payment of compensation or damages are
SpiceJet Airlines directed to compensate for lost luggage of passenger
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that the compensation granted by the State Commission in a case of loss of
Enhance compensation for railways accident victims
Delhi High Court– Deciding on a writ petition filed wherein it was sought to quash Section 129 of the Railways Act, 1989
State of Uttar Pradesh to pay Rs. 10 Lakhs as compensation to a falsely implicated forest officer
Supreme Court: Coming down heavily upon the State of Uttar Pradesh for falsely implicating a retired Forest Officer for owning disproportionate assets
“Owner” under Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 interpreted
Supreme Court: The questions that came before the bench of H.L. Dattu, CJ and Arun Mishra, J were whether in the wake
Fine of Rs 5 lakh imposed upon Jalandhar Improvement Trust for continuous filing of meritless appeals
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has imposed a fine of Rs five lakh upon Jalandhar Improvement Trust, for abusing the
Indraprashta Apollo Hospital and its doctor directed to pay Rs. 1 crore compensation in a case of medical negligence
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “The corporate hospitals and specialists, as might be expected, must perform at a higher level than
Compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh recommended for boy died due to electrocution
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): While rejecting the contention of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) that the lapse due to which a