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Supreme Court Examines Maintainability of Writ Petitions and Liability Standard in Electrocution Compensation Claims. Article 226 Jurisdiction and Absolute Liability Principles Under Scrutiny in Appeals Against High Court Awards for Electrocution Deaths and Injuries.

The Supreme Court of India, in civil appeals arising from special leave petitions, examined two appeals filed by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporat...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Union of India's Appeal in Railway Accident Compensation Case. Deemed Bona Fide Passenger's Fall Due to Jerk is Untoward Incident Under Section 124A Railways Act, 1989.

The Union of India appealed against the award of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, which granted compensation of Rs.4,00,000 with 6% inter...

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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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Madras High Court Enhances Compensation for Electrocution Death Due to Negligence of Electricity Board — Applies Sarla Verma Multiplier and Adds Conventional Heads. The court held that the Electricity Board was negligent under res ipsa loquitur and awarded Rs.18,34,000/- with interest.

The appellants, legal heirs of Saravanan, filed an appeal against the judgment and decree in O.S. No.55 of 2021 passed by the Additional District Judg...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Forfeiture of Gratuity for Bank Employee Found Guilty of Financial Irregularities. Disciplinary Inquiry Sufficient for Forfeiture Under Section 4(6) of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; Acts Amount to Wilful Omission and Moral Turpitude.

The petitioner, Nanubhai Nichhabhai Desai, worked as a clerk with UCO Bank for over 31 years. His services were terminated by compulsory retirement wi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation for Injured Tractor Owner in Motor Accident Case. The court increased the award from Rs.64,000 to Rs.1,00,000 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, considering the severity of injuries and medical expenses.

The appellant, Sanjay Sukhdeo Mankar, was the owner of a tractor bearing registration no. MH30E 7795. On 06/03/2001 at about 2:30 p.m., he was driving...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — No Contributory Negligence Proven. The court upheld the compensation of Rs.14,12,000/- awarded to the claimants, finding that the deceased was not negligent as the insured vehicle was on the wrong side.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Manik Holambe, who died in a collision between his motorcyc...