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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.

6 Jan 2022

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...

Supreme Court

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.

12 Apr 2022

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 ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Legal Heirs of Deceased Doctor in Medical Negligence Case — Revision Petition Abates on Death of Doctor. Right to Sue for Medical Negligence Does Not Survive Against Legal Heirs Under Section 306 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 as Personal Injury Action Extinguishes with Death of Alleged Tortfeasor.

4 May 2026

The case arose from a medical negligence complaint filed in 1997 against Deceased, alleging deficiency in service for an eye operation performed in 19...

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Supreme Court Allows Bank's Appeal in Consumer Protection Case Due to Absence of Deficiency in Service. Consumer Forums Cannot Adjudicate Highly Disputed Factual Issues or Allegations of Fraud Between Company Directors as Proceedings Are Summary in Nature Under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

27 Mar 2023

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint filed by the Managing Director of D-Cube Constructions (P) Ltd. against City Union Bank Limited, alleging ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Company in Consumer Protection Case and Remands to NCDRC for Merits Decision. The Court held that deposit of surplus funds in a fixed deposit by a company does not automatically constitute commercial purpose under Section 2(1)(d) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986, requiring examination of dominant intention, and allegations of fraud do not oust consumer forum jurisdiction if deficiency in service is alleged.

19 Mar 2026

The appeal arose from a judgment and order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dated 13.03.2023, which dismissed the appell...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Air Crash Compensation Case — Enhances Damages for Bungalow Destruction. Compensation for property damage must be based on cost of reconstruction and actual loss, not market value, under tort law principles.

7 Apr 2015

The appellants, Thota Sayyed and his wife Shamshad Sayyed, owned a newly constructed residential bungalow in Goa. An air crash occurred, causing the c...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Immediate Halt to Stubble Burning and Construction Activities in Delhi-NCR to Combat Air Pollution — Violation of Article 21 Right to Life. The Court held that failure of state governments and local authorities to prevent pollution-causing activities violates the right to life and makes them liable for tortious acts and contempt of court.

4 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court was hearing interlocutory applications in the ongoing M.C. Mehta v. Union of India writ petition concerning environmental pollution,...

High Court

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Challenges Human Rights Commission's Order in Road Accident Case -- High Court Quashes Commission's Recommendations as Exceeding Jurisdiction Under Protection of Human Rights Act

23 Feb 2026

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a writ petition challenging the order of Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission dated 19/1/2018 i...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Rejection of Plaint Rejection Application in Medical Negligence Suit — Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Application Not Maintainable as Plaint Discloses Cause of Action. The court held that dismissal of criminal case does not operate as res judicata in civil suit and limitation is a mixed question of fact and law not to be decided summarily.

4 Sep 2012

The judgment arises from two Civil Revision Applications filed by Dr. M. N. Pal, the former Dean of Goa Medical College, challenging an order dated 03...

High Court

High Court of Bombay Dismisses Applications to Vacate Arrest of Vessels in Bunker Supply Disputes Involving Insolvent Intermediary. Maritime Claim for Bunkers Supplied to Vessel Held Enforceable In Rem Despite Lack of Privity Between Supplier and Owner.

15 Apr 2015

The High Court of Bombay heard two notices of motion filed by the defendants in two admiralty suits seeking to vacate the arrest of their vessels. The...

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