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Fatal Accident During Work Commute Covered Under Employee Compensation Act : Supreme Court
In an important development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 29) held that fatal accidents during an employee's commute to work can qualify for compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 (“EC Act”). The bench comprising Justices Manoj Misra and KV Viswanathan decided in favor of the deceased watchman, who was commuting at midnight to his workplace, when he met with...
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Badminton Players Lakshya Sen & Chirag Sen Over Alleged Age Fabrication
The Supreme Court today (July 28) quashed a criminal case against Olympian Badminton players Lakshya Sen and Chirag Sen, booked for allegedly fabricating age records to gain unfair advantage in junior-level tournaments. The Court said that the allegations labelled against the Sens were false and baseless, manifestly intended to malign the appellants. “The appellants, particularly...
Land Acquisition Compensation | Highest Bona Fide Sale Exemplar To Be Considered To Fix Market Value : Supreme Court
Reinforcing the landowners' right in acquisition proceedings, the Supreme Court on Monday (July 28) enhanced the land acquisition compensation for compulsorily acquired agricultural land by 82%, holding that lower courts erred in ignoring the highest bona fide sale transaction without adequate reasoning. “It can thus be seen that it is a settled position of law that when there are...
S. 18 Limitation Act| Acknowledgment Of Partial Debt Doesn't Extend Limitation For Entire Claim : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the acknowledgment of partial debt would not extend the limitation period for the entire debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and SC Sharma upheld the Chhattisgarh High Court's decision, which denied the benefit of Section 18 (extension of limitation on acknowledgement of debt) to the Appellant, upon...
Plea For Early Delimitation In States Before Post-2026 Census Can't Be Entertained : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that Article 170 of the Constitution places an embargo on delimitation exercise for any state until relevant data from the first post-2026 census becomes available. "The proviso to Article 170(3) unequivocally and overarchingly provides that it shall not be necessary to readjust the allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, including...
'Retrospective Application Of Enhanced Punishment Violates Art 20(1)' : Supreme Court Modifies Sentence In POCSO Act Case
The Supreme Court on July 25 set aside the sentence of life imprisonment till the remainder of natural life imposed by the Trial Court retrospectively in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act where the convict was held guilty of raping a 5-year-old minor. While upholding the conviction, the Court modified the sentence only to life imprisonment as per S.6...
'Mental Health Integral Part Of Right To Life Under Article 21' : Supreme Court Declares While Issuing Guidelines For Students' Welfare
While issuing a set of guidelines for ensuring psychological well-being of students, the Supreme Court ruled that the right to mental health is an integral part of the fundamental right to life and dignity (Article 21). The bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta held that mental well-being is inseparable from the right to life, while criticizing the coaching centres...
Complaint Can Be Amended At Post-Cognizance Stage If No Prejudice Is Caused To Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 25) ruled that an amendment to a complaint can be made at the post-cognizance stage, provided that no 'prejudice' is caused to the accused and the complainant's cross-examination is awaited. The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and KV Viswanathan allowed the complainant's request to amend the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments...
S. 156(3) CrPC| Magistrate's Order For FIR Not Vitiated Merely Because Complainant Didn't Avail Remedy Under S.154(3) : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 25) refused to quash the magistrate's order directing a police investigation under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C., despite the complainant not availing alternative remedies under Section 154(3). The Court said that a magistrate's order directing a police investigation can be irregular but cannot be termed illegal if the complaint discloses a cognizable...
In NEET Aspirant's Death Case, Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Protect Mental Health Of Students In Colleges & Coaching Centres
Addressing the issue of students' suicides in India, the Supreme Court today (July 25) issued comprehensive guidelines to protect the mental health of students in schools, colleges, and coaching centres. The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued fifteen binding directions, while deciding a case a 17-year-old NEET aspirant who died under suspicious...
