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Motor Accident Claim | Salaried Deceased's Contribution As Homemaker Can't Be Added To Income Unless Evidence Is Adduced: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a recent judgment, held that in motor accident claims cases, contribution of a deceased as a homemaker, who also was a salaried employee, cannot be added to monthly income unless proved by evidence.Justice Sobha Annamma Eapen was considering an appeal filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal.The...
Person Accused Of Offences Not Mentioned Under Section 82(4) CrPC Not Deemed As Proclaimed Offender: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has said that a person accused of only those offences enumerated under Section 82(4) can be declared a proclaimed offender noting that the nature of the offences was serious also carrying the safeguard of an inquiry as provided under the provision. It further said that a person accused of offences other than the ones under section 82(4) and against whom a proclamation...
Social Media Can't Be Used To Undermine Judiciary, Intermediaries Must Act Without Waiting For Court Orders : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that while social media enables instant dissemination of information, it cannot be permitted to become a tool for undermining judicial institutions, interfering with the administration of justice or maligning judges through scandalous allegations.A division bench comprising Justice Neena Bansal Krishna and Justice Madhu Jain underscored that freedom of...
'State Liable': Bombay High Court Awards ₹22 Lakh Compensation To Kin Of Patient Killed In Govt Mental Hospital By Fellow Inmate
The Bombay High Court has held the State of Maharashtra liable to pay compensation for the death of a patient who was killed by a violent inmate while undergoing treatment at the Yerwada Mental Hospital. The Court observed that the State failed in its duty to ensure the safety of patients in its custody.A Division Bench of Justices Manish Pitale and Shreeram V. Shirsat was hearing a writ...
Terms In Past Advertisement Does Not Create Vested Right For Candidates To Insist On Same In Future Public Recruitment: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court held that inclusion of a particular condition in past year's advertisement for public recruitment did not create any vested right in favour of candidate to insist upon identical conditions in the future recruitments too. The bench of Justice Anand Sharma observed that every recruitment process was an independent exercise and the employer was competent to modify or...
Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Hearing On Plea Against CID Search At Mamata Banerjee's Premises Over MLA Sign Forgery Probe
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday declined to grant urgent listing to a petition challenging a search operation conducted by the West Bengal CID at premises associated with former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in connection with the alleged forgery of signatures of Trinamool Congress MLAs.The matter was mentioned before Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya by Senior Advocate Kishore Datta,...
'We Feel Ashamed': Calcutta High Court On Messi Event Fiasco, Grants Interim Relief To TMC's Aroop Biswas In Extortion Case By Organiser
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from coercive action to former West Bengal Sports Minister and Trinamool Congress MLA Aroop Biswas in connection with a criminal case filed by event organiser Satadru Datta over the controversial Lionel Messi event in Kolkata.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya directed that no coercive steps be taken against Biswas without leave of...
Karnataka High Court Upholds ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Teacher Who Became Disabled While Saving Student From Jumping Off School Building
The Karnataka High Court dismissed private school's plea challenging an order of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities directing the school to grant a teacher Rs. 10 Lakh compensation for acquiring a disability arising out of the rescue of a student.The court issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for universal accessibility across all public buildings,...
Bombay High Court Orders No Coercive Action Against Anil Ambani Under Black Money Act Over Alleged Tax Evasion Of Rs 420 Crores
The Bombay High Court on Monday (June 8) directed the Income Tax Department not to take any coercive action against industrialist and Reliance Group owner Anil Ambani under the provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 with regard to the alleged tax evasion of Rs 420 crore. A division bench of Justice Burgess Colabawalla and...
Allahabad High Court Stays 'Kanpur Nagar Nigam' Order Requisitioning LIC Employees For Census Duty
The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed a May 2026 order of the Kanpur Nagar Nigam by which the employees of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) were requisitioned for census duty.Differing from the Single Judge's view, the division bench noted that while the State Government may call upon corporate staff to assist in census operations, such requisition "can only be for the purpose...
DMSK Party Moves Madras High Court Against Acceptance Of Resignation Of 3 MLAs Who Quit AIADMK To Join TVK
The Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi has moved the Madras High Court, challenging the acceptance of the resignations of three MLAs who quit the All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK) after their victory to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).The petition challenges the acceptance of the resignations of Maragatham Kumaravel, who won from Maduranthagam Legislative Assembly Constituency,...