Supreme Court Appoints New Arbitrator in Sunil Jain Case: Arbitration Dispute (19 October 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of a new arbitrator due to the death of the previously appointed arbitrator. CASE TYPE: Arbitration. Case Name: Sunil Jain (D) Thr. LRs. and Anr. vs. Chandra Kala & Anr. Judgment Date: 19 October 2022 Date of the […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with Severe Disabilities LEGAL ISSUE: Determining ‘just compensation’ in motor accident cases involving severe, lifelong disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Divya vs. The National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: October 18, 2022 Date of the Judgment: October 18, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Raj Bala vs. Rakeja Begam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor vehicle accident claims, particularly regarding future prospects, loss of consortium, and loss of love and affection. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Raj Bala & Ors. vs. Rakeja Begam & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sarup Singh vs HDFC Ergo (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the calculation of loss of dependency, future prospects, and consortium. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sarup Singh @ Ram Sarup vs HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd.
Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Md. Jabbar Ali & Ors. vs. State of Assam (2022) Date of the Judgment: 17th October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 913 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice B.V. Nagarathna. The judgment was authored by Justice B.V. Nagarathna. Can inconsistencies in witness testimonies lead
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Claimants: Manusha Sreekumar vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 903 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Aniruddha Bose, J. Can a High Court reduce the compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, especially when sufficient evidence of
Supreme Court Allows Tenant to Defend Eviction Suit Despite GST Non-Payment: Fashion World vs. Banshidhar Multi Builders (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by a tenant constitutes a valid ground for striking off their defense in an eviction suit under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Invalidates Admissions Beyond Cut-off Date for Postgraduate Medical Courses Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 519 Judges: Justices Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar. The judgment was authored by Justice Ajay Rastogi. Can medical admissions be granted after the stipulated cut-off date, even if seats remain vacant? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder in Unlawful Assembly Case: Gurmail Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 902 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a member of an unlawful assembly be convicted of murder even if they did not directly inflict
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation at Rs. 1,000 Per Square Yard in Land Acquisition Case: Radhey Sham vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Radhey Sham vs. The State of Haryana and Others [Judgment Date]: October
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: State vs. Laly (2022) INSC 881 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused despite the presence of a credible eyewitness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal. Case Name: State through the Inspector of Police vs. Laly @ Manikandan & Another Etc. Judgment Date: 14 October
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Supreme Court Denies Pension to Widow of Work-Charged Employee: Sunita Burman vs. MP Housing Board (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a work-charged employee of the Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board is entitled to pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sunita Burman vs. The Commissioner, M.P. Housing and Infrastructure Development Board and Others
