NHRC notice to Gujarat Govt. — Death of students due to fire at a coaching centre in Surat
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that more than 17 students, 15 to
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P&H HC | Death caused does not suggest to be a result of alleged injuries received; bail granted
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Daya Chaudhary, J., under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure
Bom HC | Not turning up on duty establishes prima facie case against a medical officer for death of patient; quashing of case registered under S. 304-A denied
Bombay High Court: A Bench of T.V. Nalwade and Mangesh S Patil, JJ., refused to quash a criminal case registered against a Medical
Compensation allowed for death due to negligence in maintaining electricity system in public park
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, CJ and V. Kameswar Rao, J. allowed a letters patent appeal against
Question of facts cannot be adjudicated upon under Section 482 CrPC; death of husband not to result in abatement of proceedings under DV Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC for
Court duty-bound to provide ‘just compensation’ under MV Act irrespective of plea; compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ awarded under Article 142: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ. disposed of an appeal filed challenging the compensation awarded
Authorities cannot reject an application for compassionate appointment on new ground in subsequent proceedings
Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of Respondent-authority whereby
HC directs payment of compensation to wife of the serving soldier of 36 Rashtriya Rifle who died on duty
Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J., allowed a writ petition directed against the order passed
Denial of breath sample especially on occurrence of accident causing death amounts to criminal offence: SC of Canada
‘Sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender’ Supreme Court of Canada:
Compensation awarded under Employees’ Compensation Act in lieu of death in vehicular accident cannot be treated as taxable income
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vivek Singh Thakur, J. upheld the decision of the Commissioner directing the
Death Sentence confirmed in a case falling under ‘rarest of rare cases’
Uttaranchal High Court: While answering the criminal reference in a case falling under the category of ‘rarest of rare cases’, a Division