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Deceased Cannot Waive Dependents' Right To Motor Accident Compensation: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a deceased person cannot relinquish the statutory right of his dependents to claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.Justice Vivek Singh Thakur remarked that: “A person can relinquish his personal claim, but not the claim of other family members or dependents by swearing an affidavit or giving undertaking.”The appeal was filed...
Advertisement, Promotional And Management Service Payments Excluded From Customs Valuation: CESTAT
The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that Advertisement and Promotional Expenses and Management Service Fees (APE and MSF) payments are independent transactions, and cannot be included in the transaction value of imported goods. The issue before the Tribunal was whether the advertisement and promotional expenses incurred by...
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: October 2025
SUPREME COURT Criminal Court Cannot Review Or Recall Its Judgment Except To Correct Clerical Errors: Supreme Court Case: State of Rajasthan v Parmeshwar Ramlal Joshi and others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 984 The Supreme Court reiterated that a High Court exercising criminal jurisdiction cannot recall or review its own judicial order under the guise of inherent powers, except...
Indian Succession Act | Probate Not Required For Hindu Wills Concerning Properties Outside S.57(a)(b) Territories: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that in testamentary succession of a Hindu, if a property does not fall in the territories specified by S. 57 (a) and (b) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, there would be no requirement for obtaining a probate as under S. 213 of the Act.S. 57 of the Indian Succession Act extends the Act's provisions on wills to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains, in a...
Senior Research Associate Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon invites application for the post of Senior Research Associate on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Senior Research Associate Remuneration: Rs. 1,00,000/ month Essential Qualification and Experience • Master's Degree in Economics / Business Administration / Commerce / Sustainability / Environment / Statistics / Public Policy / Development Studies / CSR / Law or other relevant discipline with minimum 50% marks. • Minimum three years' work...
Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Death Penalty Imposed In Alleged Honour Killing Case Citing 'Slipshod' Probe
The Gujarat High Court set aside the death penalty of a man convicted and sentenced by the trial court for the alleged honour killing of his own brother and sister-in-law, noting that the prosecution could not prove the case satisfactorily and the investigation was done in a "slipshod" manner. As per the complaint, on the night of 04.08.2017 the complainant, his brother and his sister-in-law...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI/SIT Probe Into Bridge Collapses, Challenging Amendments To Disaster Management Act
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition seeking CBI/SIT probe into bridge collapses across India and effective implementation of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter. The bench acknowledged the petitioner's efforts in preparing and arguing his case, but observed that the Supreme Court was not the right platform for...
Teachers Who Cleared TET Within Extended Time Under RTE Act Can't Be Terminated For Lacking It At Appointment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that teachers who obtained the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification within the extended time prescribed under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) cannot be terminated merely because they did not possess the qualification at the time of their initial appointment.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and...