Motor Vehicle Accident Law

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Merchant Navy Amputee in Motor Accident Case: Ramesh vs. Karan Singh (2022) INSC 779 (16 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Merchant Navy Amputee in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims involving permanent disability and loss of future earnings. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Ramesh vs. Karan Singh & Anr. Judgment Date: 16 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2022 […]

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Merchant Navy Amputee in Motor Accident Case: Ramesh vs. Karan Singh (2022) INSC 779 (16 September 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Rejects Ready Reckoner for Land Compensation: BSNL Wins Appeal (11 July 2022)

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Supreme Court on Land Acquisition Compensation: BSNL vs. Nemichand Damodardas (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3478 of 2022 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can government-set “Ready Reckoner” rates be the sole basis for determining compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Denies Interest on Flat Purchases After Demolition in Kerala Coastal Zone Case (13 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Denies Interest on Flat Purchases After Demolition in Kerala Coastal Zone Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether flat owners are entitled to interest on the purchase amount of their flats after the flats were demolished due to violation of Coastal Zone Regulations. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: The Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs.

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case: Kausalya Bhoi vs. Oriental Insurance (2022)

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case: Kausalya Bhoi vs. Oriental Insurance (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal without providing adequate reasons. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Kausalya Bhoi & Ors. vs. Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co.

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Grants Enhanced Compensation: Noida vs. Ravindra Kumar (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Grants Enhanced Compensation: Noida vs. Ravindra Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in not setting aside the land acquisition despite finding the invocation of the urgency clause illegal, and whether compensation should be awarded as per the 2013 Act. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: NOIDA

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Supreme Court Restores Land Compensation: Ram Chander vs. Union of India (20 April 2022)

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Supreme Court Restores Land Compensation: Ram Chander vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reviewing its earlier judgment based on a subsequently overruled precedent, when the overruled precedent was later restored on remand. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Sh. Ram Chander (Dead) Thr Lrs vs. Union of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Calculation Under Employee’s Compensation Act: Shobha vs. Vithalrao Shinde (2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Calculation Under Employee’s Compensation Act: Shobha vs. Vithalrao Shinde (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of interest on compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Shobha & Ors. vs. The Chairman, Vithalrao Shinde Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 11, 2022 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for grievous brain injuries in motor accident claim: Sri. Benson George vs. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) INSC 170 (25 February 2022)

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for grievous brain injuries in motor accident claim Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 170 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can the compensation awarded for pain and suffering and loss of amenities be considered adequate when a claimant suffers grievous brain injuries in a

Supreme Court enhances compensation for grievous brain injuries in motor accident claim: Sri. Benson George vs. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) INSC 170 (25 February 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022)

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Madhukar S/O Govindrao Kamble & Ors. vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation & Ors. Judgment Date: January 31, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2022 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case: K.S.R.T.C. vs. Bharathi M.R. (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case: K.S.R.T.C. vs. Bharathi M.R. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in enhancing the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in a motor accident case. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: The Managing Director K.S.R.T.C. vs. Bharathi M.R. and Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Kerala: Soman vs. Inland Waterways Authority (2021)

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Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Kerala: Soman vs. Inland Waterways Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Soman v. Inland Waterways Authority of India & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 10 December

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Order in Criminal Review: Pottayil Radha vs. State of Kerala (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Order in Criminal Review: Pottayil Radha vs. State of Kerala (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a criminal appeal concerning compensation. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Pottayil Radha vs. State of Kerala and Anr. [Judgment Date]: December 08, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2021. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Uday

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