Compensation

Supreme Court clarifies the use of the deceased’s age for calculating compensation multiplier in motor accident claims: Sube Singh vs. Shyam Singh (2018)

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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 […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Shivangouda Ninganagouda Keri vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (29 January 2018)

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Shivangouda Ninganagouda Keri vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair land value in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Shivangouda Ninganagouda Keri (Since Deceased) by His Lrs. vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, UKP, Bilagi District Bagalkot. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court disposes of land acquisition compensation appeals: Nachhatar Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018)

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Supreme Court disposes of land acquisition compensation appeals: Nachhatar Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Land acquisition compensation. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Nachhatar Singh Etc. Etc. vs. The State of Punjab & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 22, 2018 Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Kurian

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Supreme Court Remands Land Compensation Case for Re-evaluation of Fruit Tree Valuation: State of Punjab vs. Thuru Ram (2018)

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Supreme Court Remands Land Compensation Case: State of Punjab vs. Thuru Ram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Valuation of fruit trees on acquired land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: State of Punjab and Ors. vs. Thuru Ram. [Judgment Date]: January 19, 2018 Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2018. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Arun Mishra, J.

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Agricultural Laborer’s Death in Road Accident: Laxmidhar Nayak vs. Jugal Kishore Behera (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in a motor accident claim, specifically concerning the income of a deceased agricultural laborer and the inclusion of household work in assessing compensation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Claim Case Name: Laxmidhar Nayak and Ors. vs. Jugal Kishore Behera and Ors. Judgment Date: November 28, 2017 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Decides Compensation for Land Acquisition Based on Fruit-Bearing Tree Income: Ismail Hushen Ghanchi vs. National Highways Authority of India (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation for land acquired, specifically concerning the valuation of fruit-bearing trees. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Ismail Hushen Ghanchi vs. National Highways Authority of India [Judgment Date]: 14 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 November 2017 Citation: (Not Available) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and R. Banumathi, J. When

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Supreme Court enhances land compensation with compound interest: Madhusudan Kabra vs. State of Maharashtra (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Madhusudan Kabra & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 6, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 6, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 973 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. How should land compensation

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Supreme Court directs High Court to Reconsider Land Compensation based on Soil Quality: B. Nagoji Rao vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of land value for compensation based on soil quality rather than the crop grown at the time of notification. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: B. Nagoji Rao vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer & Anr. Judgment Date: July 20, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 20, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation Based on Previous Ruling: Satish Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants are entitled to enhancement of compensation for their land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Satish Kumar etc. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Pomegranate Trees in Land Acquisition Case: Nelatur Sampoornamma vs. Special Deputy Collector (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for fruit-bearing trees in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Nelatur Sampoornamma vs. Special Deputy Collector, L.A., Telugu Ganga Project Judgment Date: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 664 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. (authored the

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Supreme Court condones delay in land acquisition appeal, enhances compensation for pomegranate and lime trees (July 19, 2017)

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Can a delay of 3671 days in filing an appeal be condoned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a land acquisition case. The Court considered whether the High Court was right in dismissing the appeal due to the delay and also looked into the adequacy of compensation for fruit-bearing trees. This

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Supreme Court Directs Further Inquiry on Compensation in Unfair Trade Practice Case: Dr. Manjeet Kaur Monga vs. K.L. Suneja & Ors. (2017) INSC 640 (18 July 2017)

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Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 640 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph and Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi. This was a division bench. The majority opinion was authored by Justice Kurian Joseph. Can a builder be liable for interest on a refund amount when the payment was made but not

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