Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 6 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can police reports be the basis for deciding negligence in motor accident claims? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case involves a claim for compensation after a fatal road accident. The court […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling in Motor Accident Claim: Sajeena Ikhbal & Ors. vs. Mini Babu George & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the claim petition by holding that the car was not involved in the accident CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Sajeena Ikhbal & Ors.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Unreliable Witness Testimony (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of partially reliable witnesses can be used to convict an accused when their testimony has been disbelieved in part. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Balaram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 8 November 2023
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Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Rash Driving Causing Death: State of Punjab vs. Dil Bahadur (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: State of Punjab vs. Dil Bahadur. [Judgment Date]: 28 March 2023 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court acquits appellants in electrocution death case: Nanjundappa vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were negligent in their duties leading to the electrocution and death of the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nanjundappa & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 17 May 2022 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Insurance Liability in Hospital Negligence Case: Sheth M L Vaduwala Eye Hospital vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited (2021) INSC 755 Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 755 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and A S Bopanna, J. Can an insurance company be held liable for the negligence
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation in Road Accident Case: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Chamundeswari & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of negligence and compensation in a motor vehicle accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Chamundeswari & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 October 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Negligent Weapon Handling in CRPF: Union of India vs. Sitaram Mishra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a member of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) can be dismissed for negligently handling a weapon, resulting in a co-worker’s death, despite being acquitted in a criminal trial for the same incident. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Holds Hotel Liable for Negligence in Drowning Death Due to Dual Role of Lifeguard: Kerala Tourism Development Corporation vs. Deepti Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a hotel is liable for negligence if a guest drowns in its swimming pool due to the lifeguard also being assigned bartending duties. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case
Supreme Court Reinstates Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sunita & Ors. vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The primary legal issue was whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s finding of negligence against the bus driver, and whether the claimants were entitled to compensation
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mangla Ram vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of liability and compensation in a motor vehicle accident case. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Mangla Ram vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 6 April 2018 Date of the Judgment:
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
