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Supreme Court Sets Aside Convictions in Workplace Electrocution Case – Appellants Discharged

Safety Measures and Employer Liability – Apex Court Emphasizes Absence of Prima Facie Case Under Indian Penal Code, 1860 a) The essential ingredien...

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Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), granting acquittal due to inconsistent dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence.

Supreme Court of India – Acquittal Granted, Benefit of Doubt Extended a) Inconsistent dying declarations require corroboration (Para 12-14) b) ...

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Interpretation Of Manufacturing Process Under Factories Act, 1948 – Business Of Laundry Held To Constitute Manufacturing Process – Premises Deemed A Factory – Order Issuing Process Restored.

a. Definition of manufacturing process under Section 2(k) includes washing and cleaning for delivery and use – Laundry service falls squarely within...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court’s Order on Compensation, Affirms Full Liability on Bus Driver. Rash and Negligent Driving of the Offending Vehicle Held Sole Cause of Accident – Tribunal’s View Restored

High Court’s assessment of contributory negligence at 25% on the deceased was set aside. Tribunal’s finding of 100% negligence on the part of the...

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Motor Vehicle Accident – Compensation – Liability of Minor Driver. Supreme Court absolved the minor of driving liability and upheld enhanced compensation for the claimants while setting aside the recovery direction against the vehicle’s owner.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 136 – Reappreciation of Evidence – Scope of interference by Supreme Court – Findings of the lower courts...

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Claim Repudiation — Non-Disclosure of Material Facts — Substantial Disclosure — Prudent Insurer Test — Reinstatement of Insurance Benefits with Interest

The Supreme Court held that the non-disclosure of additional policies did not amount to material suppression because the disclosed policy itself had a...

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Interest on Compensation – Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – Statutory Mandate of 12% Interest on Delay – Insurer’s Liability for Payment – Supreme Court Clarifies Position

Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – Section 4A(3) – Interest at 12% per annum held to be mandatory on delay in payment of compensation – Insur...

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Review Jurisdiction, Suppression of Evidence, and Award of Back Wages. Supreme Court Upholds Review Jurisdiction, Condemns Suppression of Evidence, and Modifies Back Wages Award.

The Supreme Court held that MSRTC was guilty of suggestio falsi and suppresio veri by not disclosing its pleadings before the MACT to the Labour Co...

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Compensation Enhanced by Supreme Court for Motor Accident Victim on Appeal

Supreme Court of India Enhanced Compensation for Motor Accident Victim Citing 100% Disability and Reassessing Monthly Income – Civil Appeal No. 2322...

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation Enhanced by Supreme Court for Amputation Injury – Functional Disability Fixed at 90% – Age Determined as 22 Years – Compensation Increased to Rs.28,93,494/- from Rs.10,10,004/- by High Court and Rs.6,70,000/- by MACT

Constitution of India, 1950 (COI) – Article 136 – Special Leave Petition filed challenging the compensation awarded by MACT and modified by High C...