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Mohd. Sabeer @ Shabir Hussain v. Regional Manager, U.P. State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with 70% permanent disability by recognizing the actual impact on earning capacity, granting future prospects, and increasing prosthetic limb and non-pecuniary damages.
Mohd. Sabeer @ Shabir Hussain v. Regional Manager, U.P. State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by correctly assessing functional disability, awarding future prospects, and increasing amounts for prosthetic limb costs and non-pecuniary damages.
CHANDRAMMA v. MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, NCC LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the appellant laborer’s permanent disability amounted to 100% total disablement, enhancing compensation to Rs. 9,30,000/- with interest under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923.
CHANDRAMMA v. MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, NCC LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a construction laborer who suffered permanent total disablement is entitled to compensation based on 100% loss of earning capacity, enhancing the award to Rs. 9,30,000 with interest and medical expenses.
Rajwati @ Rajjo & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, setting aside the High Court's reduction, affirming the proper method of calculating compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Anjali Bhardwaj v. CPIO, Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that only final, formally signed resolutions of the Collegium after due consultation are disclosable under the RTI Act, dismissing the petition seeking information on tentative decisions from a Collegium meeting.
Anjali Bhardwaj v. CPIO, Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that only final Collegium resolutions formally signed after due consultation are disclosable under the RTI Act, dismissing the petition seeking disclosure of tentative decisions from the December 12, 2018 meeting.
Land Acquisition Collector (South East) v. Dharamvir
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation paid, overruling prior contrary decisions.
Land Acquisition Collector (South East) v. Dharamvir
The Supreme Court clarified that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation tendered, overruling earlier contrary decisions and allowing the appeal.
Delhi Development Authority v. Dayanand
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken, and a subsequent purchaser lacks locus to claim such lapse.
Delhi Development Authority v. Dayanand
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation tendered, and a subsequent purchaser lacks locus to claim lapse.
Kamla Neti v. The Special Land Acquisition Officer & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that daughters belonging to Scheduled Tribes are excluded from succession rights under Section 2(2) of the Hindu Succession Act and dismissed the appeal for share in land acquisition compensation, urging legislative amendment for gender parity.
Delhi Development Authority v. Raj Singh
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is paid/tendered, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.
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The Supreme Court held that customary tribal inheritance rights of Scheduled Tribes prevail over the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, affirming constitutional protections for tribal property rights.
Kamla Neti v. The Special Land Acquisition Officer & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that daughters belonging to Scheduled Tribes are excluded from succession rights under the Hindu Succession Act due to statutory exemption, dismissing the claim for share in land acquisition compensation.
Union of India & Anr. v. Shri Harinder Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order directing regularisation of outsourced daily wage cleaners based on inapplicable Supreme Court precedents and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Sarabjeet Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Imran & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC on the basis of a genuine settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Sanjay & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon the parties' genuine and voluntary settlement and mutual divorce.
Rimi Khanuja v. S.P. Mehra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree passed on clear admissions under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC in a landlord-tenant dispute where the tenant admitted tenancy, rent, and valid termination notice.