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Madras High Court held that the right of privacy and reputation of the petitioner have been sullied by the act of the police officials for which the State is certainly responsible.
Bombay High Court observed that the dictionary meaning of “act of god” is “an instance of uncontrollable natural forces in operation” I.e., a severe, unanticipated natural event for which no human is responsible.
While deliberating over several appeals, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court decided the questions of liability and ‘pay and recover’ in favour of the appellant Insurance Company
The Supreme Court upheld the judgement passed by the APTEL after observing that the generating companies were entitled to compensation so as to restore them to the same economic position, if the Change in Law had not occurred.
The Manipur High Court held that the appropriate multiplier for deceased, aged 35 years should be 16 in place of 17 for calculation of compensation in cases under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
The Manipur High Court directed the State Authority to pay Rs. 50,000 to the detenu as compensation for his illegal detention in a drug trafficking case.
This roundup contains many interesting rulings including the Shiv Sena Party Name and Symbol Dispute, Negligence committed by doctors and Compensation therein, Amendment to Section 178(6) of the Income Tax Act, Initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and more.
As there was no monitoring or remedial mechanism available to address the legitimate grievances and prayers for being compensated for work related injuries sustained by a convict-inmate while serving sentence, the Delhi High Court laid down certain guidelines that would be applicable only in the case of amputation, or any other life-threatening injury, arising out of work-related injury, sustained by the convict.
The petitioner was engaged to undertake the cleaning and sweeping of the Government office premises for almost 26 years and was being paid much less than even the minimum wages paid to manual labourers. The Bombay High Court said that it t is a fit case where the State should compensate the Petitioner for violating her rights under Articles 14, 21 and 23 of the Constitution of India.
The damage and injury suffered by the children can very well be imagined. They have suffered disfiguration, lost friendship and company and suffered studies . Their marital prospects have become a serious question mark. No amount of compensation can give back what they lost. Considering the overall facts and circumstances, the Court granted them compensation of Rs. 10.00 lakhs each.
Madras High Court said that when the court issues a specific direction, it’s the prison official's duty to verify it and clarify if they have doubts. Thus, held that the detention was illegal.
The Gauhati High Court had taken suo motu cognizance of the allegation that house belonging to one of the citizens of Nagaon, was bulldozed by an order dated 13-12-2022
When the public officials have committed an act of negligence, lapses or dereliction of duty, the financial loss caused to the State exchequer are to be recovered from such public servants, who are responsible and accountable for the financial losses.
A signboard coming off the façade of the building was a foreseeable event given the fact that Delhi experiences high-velocity winds, in May, each year.
Punjab and Haryana High Court while disposing of the appeals challenging compensation awarded by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal held, unmarried daughter is financially dependent on her deceased father and entitled for compensation.
National Green Tribunal | A bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), JJ., and A. Senthil
National Green Tribunal | A bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), JJ., and A. Senthil
Manipur High Court: While deciding a case, wherein a five-year old girl came in contact with an electrical overhead line
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the judgment of Karnataka High Court reducing the total compensation from Rs. 21,08,400/-