Sudhanshu Dhulia

Supreme Court settles liability for accidents involving tractors and uninsured trailers: Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance vs. Honnamma (2025) INSC 625 (05 May 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 05, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 625 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. When a tractor pulling an uninsured trailer is involved in an accident, who bears the responsibility? The Supreme Court of India addressed this intricate question in the case of Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited vs. […]

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Supreme Court allows promotion consideration for Constable despite past punishment: P. Sakthi vs. The Government of Tamil Nadu (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 620 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can a police constable be denied promotion due to a past punishment that was later set aside? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of P. Sakthi vs. The Government of

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Supreme Court acquits accused in rape case due to doubts in prosecutrix testimony: Keshav vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) INSC 603 (30 April 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 30 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 603 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed a criminal appeal concerning allegations of abduction and rape. The core issue revolved around the reliability of the prosecutrix’s testimony and whether it could be

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case, Clarifies Insurer’s Liability: Amarveer Kaur vs. Reliance General Insurance (29 April 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 29 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 589 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran The Supreme Court addressed the issue of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically focusing on income assessment, consortium, and the liability of insurance companies when the driver possesses a seemingly valid but ultimately unverified license.

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Supreme Court increases compensation in motor accident claim: Sri Malakappa vs. IFFCO Tokio (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 590 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a tragic accident occurs, how does the legal system determine fair compensation for the victim’s family? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the death of a pillion

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation rules in motor accident claims involving government employees: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Kamlesh (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: April 28, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 724 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran When a government employee dies in a motor vehicle accident, how should compensation be calculated, especially considering benefits received under government schemes? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in New India

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Supreme Court settles filicide vs. suicide in criminal case: Subhash Aggarwal vs. The State of NCT of Delhi (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: April 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 499 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. In a perplexing case of filicide versus suicide, the Supreme Court of India deliberated on the conviction of a father, Subhash Aggarwal, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, along with Sections 25/27 of

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Violent Attack Case: R. Baiju vs. State of Kerala (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Did instigation outside a house during a violent attack make one liable for the consequences? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of R. Baiju vs. State of Kerala, concerning a deadly altercation that resulted in

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Supreme Court Upholds Use of Urdu on Municipal Signboard: Language as Communication, Not Division (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: April 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 486 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a Municipal Council display its name in a language other than the official state language on its signboard? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning the Municipal Council, Patur,

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Supreme Court settles reservation rules for women in Punjab civil services: Prabhjot Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2025) INSC 479 (9 April 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 479 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Does amending recruitment rules midway through the selection process violate Article 14 of the Constitution? The Supreme Court addressed this question while examining the reservation of posts for women in Punjab government services. This

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation calculation under Motor Vehicles Act and Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Smt. Sunita Sharma (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 8, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 469 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a government employee dies, how should compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act be calculated if the family also receives benefits under the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue

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Supreme Court Upholds “Pay and Recover” Order in Motor Accident Case Involving Hazardous Goods: Chatha Service Station vs. Lalmati Devi (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 468 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can an insurance company be directed to “pay and recover” compensation in a motor accident case where the driver of the offending vehicle, carrying hazardous goods, lacked the necessary endorsement on their license? The Supreme

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