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Cause Of Fire Is Immaterial If Insured Didn't Instigate It : Supreme Court Explains Principles On Fire Insurance
Reiterating that the exact cause of a fire is immaterial so long as the insured is not its instigator, the Supreme Court on Thursday (October 30) dismissed the appeal filed by the National Insurance Company and upheld the insured's claim for loss arising from a fire that originated from multiple sources.“Once it is established that the loss is due to fire and there is no allegation/finding...
Justice Surya Kant Appointed As 53rd Chief Justice Of India
The President has signed the Warrant for the appointment of Justice Surya Kant, the second senior Judge of the Supreme Court, as the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 24, following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, on November 23.This was confirmed by the Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, who posted, "In exercise of the...
'Umar Khalid And Others Playing Victim Card; No Ground For Bail,' Delhi Police Tells Supreme Court In Riots Conspiracy Case
The Delhi Police has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the grant of bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shifa Ur Rehman in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The police said that the petitioners were trying to play "victim card" on the ground of long incarceration when they themselves are responsible for delaying the trial.In the...
2018 Amendment To Specific Relief Act Is Not Retrospective, Clarifies Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that the 2018 amendment to the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which made the grant of specific performance of contracts a mandatory relief, has no retrospective effect and does not apply to suits or transactions that arose before its enforcement on October 1, 2018.The Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, while addressing the issue in a...
Supreme Court Summons Jabalpur Municipal Commissioner Over Non-Appearance In Case Against Illegal Constructions
While hearing a matter relating to the regularisation of alleged illegal construction, the Supreme Court raised concern about why, despite the notice including dasti being served to the parties, they chose not to appear. It passed an order summoning the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur, to be present in the next hearing to offer an explanation why no officer was appointed...
Motor Accident | Insurer Must Pay Compensation Even If There Was Route Permit Violation; Can Recover From Owner : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that insurance companies cannot deny compensation to accident victims merely because the vehicle involved had deviated from its permitted route. Emphasising the social purpose of motor vehicle insurance, the Court observed that to deny compensation on such a technical ground would be “offensive to the sense of justice”.A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol...
S. 149 IPC | Members Of Unlawful Assembly Vicariously Liable Once Common Object Proven, Even If No Fatal Blow Inflicted : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 29) upheld the conviction of three individuals who were part of a six-member group involved in a fatal assault on the deceased. The Court held that, regardless of their individual acts, once they shared a common object and participated with overt intent as members of an unlawful assembly, they were vicariously liable for an offence under Section...
Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Challenging Online Gaming Act On Nov 4
The Supreme Court today(October 30) said that it will hear on November 4 a batch of transferred petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 ("Online Gaming Act"), which seeks to prohibit 'online money games' and the offering of bank services, advertisements, etc. related thereto.On the Union Government's plea, a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and...