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Supreme Court Directs SIT to Expedite Investigation into Fake Motor Vehicle and Workmen Compensation Claims in Uttar Pradesh. The Court monitored the investigation into 1376 suspicious claims and directed the Bar Council to conclude disciplinary proceedings against errant advocates.

The Supreme Court was dealing with the issue of filing fake claim petitions for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Workmen Compensation...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Motor Accident Compensation Case — No Error Found in High Court's Enhancement of Compensation. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance compensation from Rs.14,42,416 to Rs.46,89,972 with interest at 6% per annum.

The Managing Director of K.S.R.T.C. filed a review petition before the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's judgment that enhanced the compensat...

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Supreme Court Restores Workmen's Compensation for Deceased Helper, Criticizes Insurer for Dragging Poor Family into Litigation. Employer's admission of wages is binding; interest under Section 4-A of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 is payable from date of accident.

The appellants, parents of a deceased workman, filed a claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, for the death of their son who worked as a he...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Mediclaim Policy Renewal Dispute — Insurer Must Disclose Material Changes in Coverage at Renewal. Renewal of Insurance Policy is Not a Fresh Contract; Insurer Owed Duty to Inform Insured of Restrictive Terms Under Principle of Utmost Good Faith.

The appellants, Jacob Punnen and his wife, held a Mediclaim policy with United India Insurance Co. Ltd. since 1982, renewed annually. In March 2008, t...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Proper Application of Multiplier and Future Prospects. Deceased's income assessed at Rs.15,000 per month, multiplier of 16 applied, and 40% added for future prospects as per Pranay Sethi.

The appeal arose from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Manoj Kumar Biswal, died in a vehicular accident on 09.05.2013. The claimants, his wi...

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Supreme Court Allows Land Owner's Appeal in Consumer Case, Holding No Joint Liability for Developer's Default. Collaboration Agreement and Tripartite Agreement Did Not Impose Obligation on Land Owner to Flat Buyers Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The appeals arose from a common judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) allowing a complaint by flat buyers against a ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Insurance Claim Dispute — Repudiation of Overseas Mediclaim Policy for Non-Disclosure of Pre-existing Condition Set Aside. Insurer Failed to Prove That Insured Had Knowledge of Hyperlipidaemia at Time of Proposal.

The appellant, Manmohan Nanda, sought an overseas mediclaim policy from United India Assurance Co. Ltd. to travel to the USA for a family wedding. He ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Based on Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix — Delay in FIR and Absence of Injuries Not Fatal. The court held that the prosecutrix's evidence was credible and trustworthy, and no corroboration was required under Section 376 IPC.

The appellant, Phool Singh, was convicted by the trial court for the offence of rape under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to seven years rigorous impri...

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Award in Medical Negligence Case Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court found deficiency in service due to inadequate post-operative monitoring and delayed intervention in treating a patient with aortic aneurysm, leading to death and warranting compensation.

The dispute arose from a complaint filed by the legal heirs of a deceased patient, Dinesh Jaiswal, against Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre a...