Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When an accident occurs involving a vehicle, and the driver’s license has expired, who is responsible for paying the compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. Can interest be claimed on solatium under the Land Acquisition Act, even if not explicitly granted by the decree? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Food Corporation of India and landowners, focusing on
Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When a family elder is granted Inam lands due to their position as the Archak (priest) of a temple, can these lands be considered solely their individual property, or do they belong to the entire
Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Can individuals involved in a ‘free fight’, where both parties willingly engage in violence, be held equally responsible for the resulting deaths? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Bachan Singh
Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1458 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.349 of 2008) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When does the Juvenile Justice Act apply in cases of serious crimes like murder? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in Ranjit Singh
Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: [Not Available from Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Did the High Court err in acquitting the accused based on unreliable evidence and discrepancies in the prosecution’s case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in an appeal against a judgment by the Madras
Date of the Judgment: 09 September 2008 Citation: N/A Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice Harjit Singh Bedi In a criminal appeal concerning a case of attempted murder, the Supreme Court of India addressed the matter of sentencing. The central issue revolved around whether the High Court was justified in upholding the convictions and sentences imposed
Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence, specifically when the accused was last seen with the deceased? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. In cases involving allegations of assault, the length of imprisonment can vary significantly based on the specific facts and circumstances. The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Claudio Fernandes vs. State of Goa, addressed the issue of
Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and Harjit Singh Bedi, J. In a case of multiple accused convicted for murder, can the nature of individual participation alter the conviction? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Kaparapu Apparao & Ors. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh,
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05 August 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When can a land board reopen a case involving the surrender of excess land? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Kerala Land Reforms Act. The core issue revolved around whether the dismissal
Date of the Judgment: July 31, 2008 Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice Harjit Singh Bedi, Justice G.S. Singhvi When intricate questions of fact arise in consumer disputes, should the matter be resolved through detailed evidence and evaluation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case involving Siddharth Construction and D.T. Vora, focusing
