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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputation Victim in Motor Accident Case — Functional Disability Assessed at 70% for Self-Employed Scrap Dealer. The Court held that the High Court erred in assessing functional disability at 35% and in denying future prospects, and enhanced compensation under various heads including cost of artificial limb and pain and suffering....

The appellant, a scrap dealer aged 37, suffered amputation of his right leg below the knee and other injuries in a bus accident caused by the respondent's rash and negligent driving. The Motor Acciden...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Bus Owner in Motor Accident Claim — Owner Held Liable for Compensation Due to Invalid Permit and Route Violation. Concurrent findings of fact that vehicle was plied without valid permit and on unauthorized route upheld; no interference warranted....

The appeal arose from a motor accident claim where the deceased, a 24-year-old Managing Director of a company, died in a collision with a bus owned by the appellant. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Injured Construction Worker in Employees Compensation Case, Enhancing Compensation for Permanent Partial Disability. Loss of earning capacity assessed at 100% for her occupation, notional income enhanced to Rs.12,000 per month under Section 4(1)(b) of Employees Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, Chandramma, was a construction labourer engaged in the construction of a government hospital at Bidar, Karnataka. On 22 July 2015, while shifting cement from the ground floor to the sec...

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Supreme Court Restores Tribunal's Compensation in Motor Accident Case — Emphasizes Liberal Approach to Evidence in Claim Proceedings. Standard of Proof in MACT Cases is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt; Salary Certificates and Pay Slips Are Admissible Even Without Examining Issuer....

The appeals arose from a motor accident on 29.10.2013 when the deceased, Ghasita Ram, a driver employed with PNC Infratech Ltd., was returning home on a motorcycle with a co-worker and was hit from be...

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Supreme Court Upholds Penalty for Excess Load Consumption as Unauthorised Use of Electricity Under Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003 — Assessment at Twice the Higher Tariff Applicable for the Category of Use, Not Consumer's Category. The court held that consumption in excess of connected load constitutes unauthorised use under Explanation (b)(iv) and assessment under Section 126(6) must be at twice the tariff for the category for which electricity was unauthorisedly used....

The case involves a batch of appeals by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) against a judgment of the Kerala High Court which held that for unauthorised use of electricity in a higher tariff, as...

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Supreme Court Dismisses RTI Appeal Seeking Collegium Meeting Agenda and Decisions — No Final Decision Taken, Hence Not Disclosable Under RTI Act. The Court held that only final resolutions drawn and signed by all Collegium members are required to be disclosed, not tentative discussions or incomplete consultations....

The petitioner, Anjali Bhardwaj, filed an RTI application seeking the agenda, decisions, and resolutions of the Supreme Court Collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018. The CPIO, Supreme Court of In...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Land Acquisition Collector in Land Acquisition Lapse Case — Overruled Precedent Leads to Reversal. Possession Taken in 2004 Precludes Deemed Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013....

The case involves an appeal by the Land Acquisition Collector (South East), Delhi Government, against the judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 25.04.2016 in Writ Petition (C) No. 4576 of 2015. The H...

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Supreme Court Remands Case to Trial Court for Consideration of Double Jeopardy Plea at Discharge Stage. The Court held that the plea under Section 300(1) Cr.P.C. must be considered at the stage of discharge under Section 227 Cr.P.C., prior to framing of charge under Section 228 Cr.P.C....

The appellant, Chandi Puliya, was initially tried and acquitted in 2010 for offences under Sections 148, 149, 448, 364, and 506 IPC in connection with the kidnapping of Ajay Acharya. Subsequently, in ...

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Supreme Court Allows Workman's Appeal for Wages from Date of Reinstatement Award to Actual Reinstatement Despite Stay. Employer Cannot Deny Wages for Period of Stay Obtained by Itself Under Section 33-C(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The appellant, D.N. Krishnappa, was a workman employed with the respondent bank. He was dismissed from service on 27.09.1996. The Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court (CGIT) set asi...

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Supreme Court Allows DDA Appeal in Land Acquisition Lapse Case — Subsequent Purchaser Has No Locus to Claim Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act. Possession Taken, Compensation Not Paid Does Not Result in Lapse as Twin Conditions Must Be Satisfied....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) against the judgment of the Delhi High Court, which had declared that the acquisition of land in question had lapsed...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Bus Owner in Motor Accident Claim — Owner Held Liable for Compensation Due to Invalid Permit and Route Violation. Concurrent findings of fact that vehicle was plied without valid permit and on unauthorized route upheld; no interference warranted....

Supreme Court Remands Case to Trial Court for Consideration of Double Jeopardy Plea at Discharge Stage. The Court held that the plea under Section 300(1) Cr.P.C. must be considered at the stage of discharge under Section 227 Cr.P.C., prior to framing of charge under Section 228 Cr.P.C....

Supreme Court Allows Workman's Appeal for Wages from Date of Reinstatement Award to Actual Reinstatement Despite Stay. Employer Cannot Deny Wages for Period of Stay Obtained by Itself Under Section 33-C(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

Supreme Court Allows DDA Appeal in Land Acquisition Lapse Case — Subsequent Purchaser Has No Locus to Claim Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act. Possession Taken, Compensation Not Paid Does Not Result in Lapse as Twin Conditions Must Be Satisfied....

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Karnataka High Court Examines Revision Against Concurrent Conviction in Cheque Dishonour C...

High Court of Karnataka Hears Petitioners in Food Safety and Standards Act Case Seeking Qu...

Supreme Court Upholds Directions for Expedited Construction of Limited Use Subway at Level...

Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition Against High Court Order Denying GPF Benefi...

Supreme Court Quashes Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Essent...

Supreme Court Restores Interim Maintenance Award for Minor Daughters in Section 125 CrPC C...

Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeals Against High Court Orders Concerning Execution and Sta...