Supreme Court Clarifies Liquor Ban Proximity to Highways: State of Tamil Nadu vs. K. Balu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “municipal areas” concerning the prohibition of liquor sales near highways. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. vs. K. Balu and Anr. Judgment Date: 23 February 2018 Date […]
Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Finding of Negligence in Road Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 09 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 100 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI., A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a High Court overturn a well-reasoned finding of fact by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal? The Supreme Court addressed this question
Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier for Compensation in Motor Accident Claims: Sube Singh vs. Shyam Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 9, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7176 of 2015 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. When determining compensation in motor accident claims, should the age of the deceased or
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation by Considering Taxable Income in Motor Accident Claim: Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether taxable income should be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Substituted Service in Specific Performance Suit: Neerja Realtors vs. Janglu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the procedure for substituted service of summons was correctly followed in a suit for specific performance. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: M/S Neerja Realtors Pvt Ltd vs. Janglu (Dead) Thr. Lr. [Judgment
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Drunken Brawl Case: Atul Thakur vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 37 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a drunken brawl lead to a murder conviction, or should it be
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case by Applying Correct Multiplier: Nagar Mal vs. Oriental Insurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the application of the correct multiplier and future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Shri Nagar Mal and Ors vs. The Oriental Insurance
Supreme Court Dismisses Compensation Claim in Motor Accident Case: Anil & Ors vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the claimants were able to prove that the death was caused due to the negligent driving of the tractor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Anil & Ors vs. New
Supreme Court Orders Insurer to Pay Compensation, Allows Recovery from Vehicle Owner in Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Liability of Insurance Company when the vehicle is driven by a person without a valid driving license. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim. Case Name: Pappu and Ors. vs. Vinod Kumar Lamba and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 January
Supreme Court Orders Disaster Management Sub-Committees for Mullaperiyar Dam: Russel Joy vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The need for disaster management measures for the Mullaperiyar Dam. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Russel Joy vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 January
Supreme Court Modifies National Anthem Order in Cinema Halls: Shyam Narayan Chouksey vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether playing of the National Anthem in cinema halls before the screening of feature films should be mandatory. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Shyam Narayan Chouksey vs. Union of India & Others Judgment Date:
Can an insurance company deny a claim for compensation if the injured person was not a passenger in the vehicle? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case regarding a tractor accident. The court had to determine if the High Court was correct in reversing the compensation awarded by the Motor
