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Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Victims of Meerut Fire Tragedy Due to State and Organizer Negligence. State and Organizers Held Jointly and Severally Liable for Deaths and Injuries from Fire at Victoria Park Exhibition Due to Failure to Obtain Permissions and Ensure Fire Safety.

The Supreme Court dealt with a writ petition filed by victims of a fire tragedy that occurred on April 10, 2006, at Victoria Park, Meerut, during the ...

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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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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Specific Performance Case — Agreement to Sell Void Under Section 61 of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. Agreement executed during non-alienation period is void ab initio and not enforceable even after the restriction period ends.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the defendants (appellants) against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court which had upheld the decre...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Caste-Based Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The Court held that the testimony of a single reliable witness is sufficient for conviction, and delay in FIR receipt does not vitiate the case if explained.

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the conviction of seven accused for the murder of Murugaiyan, a Scheduled Caste man, and for setting his h...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Erroneous Finding of Negligence and Inadequate Compensation. Deceased pedestrian hit by auto rickshaw; court held that the driver was negligent and enhanced compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Arjun Bhalekar, who died in a vehicular accident on 29.9.2010. The deceased wa...