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MACT Claims Against State-Owned Vehicles: Supreme Court Asks ASG To Examine States' Concerns About Additional Burden Due To Direction To Create Funds
In respect of MACT claims against state-owned vehicles which are not covered under insurance, the Supreme Court on Thursday called upon Additional Solicitor General Jayant K. Sud to examine if its earlier direction to the States to create funds (equivalent to the liability arisen in the last 3 financial years) to cover the requirement of disbursement of the compensation would create an...
MRTP Commission Can Grant Compensation Only When Loss Or Damage Is Due To Monopolistic, Restrictive Or Unfair Trade Practice: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that Section 12-B of the Monopolies And Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 Act empowers the MRTP Commission to grant compensation only when any loss or damage is caused to a consumer as a result of a monopolistic, restrictive or unfair trade practiceThe bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna noted that there are five ingredients...
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Tihar Jail Security: Supreme Court Calls For Joint Meeting Between Centre & Delhi Govts To Avoid 'Passing The Buck'
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the "passing the buck" between the Central Government and the Delhi Government with respect to the security of the Tihar jail should be dealt with by "effective coordination and expeditious decision-making" by the authorities.Therefore, the Court directed that within a period of one week, a meeting shall be held between an officer at the level...
TDS On MACT Awards: Supreme Court Asks Centre To Look Into Unclaimed Refunds Of Claimants Who Are Not IT Assessees
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to look into the issue of money deduced from motor accident compensation awards as Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) lying as unclaimed refunds with respect to claimants who may not come within the bracket of Income Tax assesses. A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh was hearing the case Bajaj Allianz...
Gravity And Nature Of Offences Are Relevant Considerations While Considering Bail Applications, Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the gravity and nature of the offences alleged against the accused are relevant considerations while considering his bail application.In this case, the accused persons allegedly attacked the deceased by sword, hockey, stick and rod and killed the son of the complainant. Taking note of this, the Sessions Court rejected their bail application....
Supreme Court Restrains Punjab Govt From Taking Coercive Steps Against GVK Power For 2 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court to challenge the decision of the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd to terminate the power purchase agreement with it.The Court however restrained the Punjab authorities from taking any coercive action against GVK power for a period of two weeks. With these directions, the...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Asks BJP MLA Nitesh Rane To Surrender In Attempt To Murder Case; Grants Protection From Arrest For 10 Days
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed BJP MLA Nitesh Rane to surrender before the concerned Court and seek regular bail in connection with the attempt to murder case registered against him at Sindhudurg and protected him from arrest for 10 days.With the above direction, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli disposed of the special...
Supreme Court To Hear Akali Leader Bikram Majithia's Anticipatory Bail Plea On Jan 31; Asks Punjab Police To Not Arrest Him Till Then
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the petition filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia seeking anticipatory bail in a drug case on January 31 (Monday). The Court also asked the State of Punjab to not take any coercive action against him till next Monday.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi mentioned Majithia's petition before the Chief Justice of India seeking...
'Better Wind Up Tribunal' : Supreme Court Disapproves APTEL Technical Member Hearing GAIL Cases Despite Being Ex-GAIL Chairman
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday expressed its disapproval towards a Technical Member (P&NG) of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) who was former interim Chairman and Managing Director of Gail (India) Limited hearing appeals involving GAIL. "I don't want to use harsh words but how can He hear the matter? He cannot hear the matter, if this is the way then better wind up...
