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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Under Section 163A, Corrects Multiplier Error. No Fault Liability Provision Does Not Require Proof of Negligence; Multiplier Must Be Based on Victim's Age....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the mother of a 28-year-old deceased who was a pillion rider. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) awarded Rs. 1.99 lakhs with interest, apply...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Sales Tax Reimbursement Dispute — Clarifies That Sales Tax on Works Contracts Is Levied on Goods Component, Not on Completed Items of Work. Clause 45.2 of GCC Does Not Apply When Tax Is on Transfer of Property in Goods Involved in Works Contract....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Orissa against the judgment of the Orissa High Court. The dispute arose from works contracts awarded to M/s B. Engineers & Builders Ltd. by v...

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Supreme Court Monitors Relief for Migrant Labourers During COVID-19 Lockdown — Directions Issued for Identification, Registration, and Transportation. Constitutional Duty of State to Protect Migrant Workers Under Article 21 Upheld....

The Supreme Court of India, exercising its suo motu writ jurisdiction, took cognizance of the problems and miseries faced by migrant labourers during the nationwide lockdown imposed to combat the COVI...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Based on Salary Certificate Proximate to Accident. The Court held that the salary certificate for May 2012 showing net pay of Rs 23,419 should be accepted as the basis for computing income, rejecting the High Court's reliance on lower anterior salaries....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Madras High Court which enhanced compensation from Rs 20,11,000 to Rs 33,07,000 for the death of a 30-year-old BSc graduate employed in a private company. The a...

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Supreme Court Enforces Foreign Award in Two-Tier Arbitration — Holds ICC Award Enforceable Despite Prior Indian Award. Two-Tier Arbitration Clause Valid Under Indian Law; Natural Justice Opportunity Afforded to Respondent....

The dispute arose from a contract between Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc., a US corporation, and Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL) for the sale of copper concentrate. The contract contained a two-tier ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Appellant in Murder and Robbery Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Recovery of Stolen Property and Weapon from Accused, Coupled with Conspiracy Evidence, Completed Chain of Circumstances....

The appellant, Sonu @ Sunil, along with four others, was tried for the murder of Bharosilal and robbery of gold and silver jewellery and two mobile phones. The prosecution case was based on circumstan...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Employee Retired Prematurely Based on Deemed Age — Resolution Cannot Override Service Rules. The Court held that the Board's resolution deeming age as 18 on appointment date could not reduce the actual retirement age under Rule 73 of the Bihar Service Code....

The appellant, Gopal Prasad, was appointed as Calligraphist-cum-Assistant of the Bihar School Examination Board on 20 May 1970 at about 15½ years of age. At that time, no minimum age was prescribed f...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant in Murder Case Despite Delay in FIR Dispatch. Delay in compliance of Section 157 CrPC does not vitiate trial where prosecution version is credible and no prejudice is shown....

The appellant Ombir Singh challenged his conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act for the murder of Abhaiveer Singh Bhadoria @ Munna on 15 July 1999. The Al...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Partnership Dispute, Upholds Dissolution Over Retirement. Court clarifies distinction between retirement of a partner and dissolution of a partnership firm under the Partnership Act, 1932....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Guru Nanak Industries and Swaran Singh (since deceased, represented by legal representatives) against the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court...