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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Excise Duty Case — Licensee Liable for Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire. Absolute liability under Rule 7(11)(a) of UP Bottling of Foreign Liquor Rules, 1969 and Rules 708/709 of UP Excise Manual; act of God no defense.

The case arises from a fire incident on 10.04.2003 at the godown of the respondent company, a distillery licensee, which destroyed 35,642 cases of Ind...

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Madras High Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Contributory Negligence — Deceased Motorcyclist Found 50% Liable for Collision with Tipper Lorry. The court apportioned liability equally after finding the deceased was riding on the wrong side of the road.

The appeal was filed by the insurance company challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in M.C.O.P.No.138...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Insurance Company, Holds Mediclaim Amount Not Deductible from Motor Accident Compensation. Contractual Insurance Benefit Is Independent of Statutory Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Cannot Be Deducted to Avoid Double Recovery.

The Supreme Court in this appeal considered the question whether amounts received by a claimant under a Mediclaim policy are deductible from the compe...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Cleaner's Death During Employment Covered Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Absence of Written Contract, and Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation.

The case involves an appeal filed by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. under Section 30(1)(a)(aa) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging ...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Transport Corporation's Appeal in Fatal Bus Accident Case — Negligence of Bus Driver Established by FIR and Ocular Evidence. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the bus driver was negligent, rejecting the appellant's contention that the deceased was at fault.

The appellant, Managing Director of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, challenged the award dated 17.02.2025 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Abetment of Suicide Case — No Evidence of Instigation or Cruelty. Acquittal under Sections 306 and 498A IPC upheld as prosecution failed to prove mens rea or direct instigation for suicide.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of the respondent-accused Bharatji Karsanji Thakor for offences under Sections 306 and 498A of the...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Challenge to Leave India Notice by Australian Employee over Alleged Violation of Natural Justice and FRRO's Jurisdiction. Employment Visa Grant by High Commission Not Subject to FRRO's Nullification, Argues Petitioner.

The writ petition was filed by an Australian citizen, who held an Employment Visa (E-2) valid from 08.01.2018 to 07.01.2020, after being appointed as ...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Death After 18 Months — Tribunal's Denial of Future Loss of Income Set Aside. Causal Connection Between Accident and Death Established Through Medical Evidence Despite Absence of Post-Mortem Under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Pravin Pawar, sustained injuries on 03.03.2016 when a tractor reversed and dashed him ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Workman's Appeal in ESI Compensation Claim for Loss of Vision. Medical Board's finding of Eales's disease unrelated to injury upheld; no causal link established between accident and disability under Section 54-A of Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948.

The appellant, Amin G. Shikalgar, was employed as a Die Maker with the first respondent, Joshi Precision Machines. On 6 February 1979, he sustained an...