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Dhannalal Alias Dhanraj v. Nasir Khan
The Supreme Court held that compensation claims for personal injury under the Motor Vehicles Act survive to legal representatives after the claimant's death and enhanced the compensation accordingly.
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. NARAYAN SINGH
The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded for a motor accident death but allowed the insurer to recover half the amount from the vehicle owner and driver due to fraudulent alteration of the insurance policy.
MOHAMMED MASOOD v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that compensation assessed under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be reduced by applying income limits from the Workmen’s Compensation Act, restoring the Tribunal's award in favor of the injured claimant.
Sanjay D. Jain v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against in-laws for vague dowry and harassment allegations, holding that no prima facie case was made out against them under Sections 498-A, 377, and 506 IPC.
The State of Telangana v. Jerusalem Mathai and Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of an FIR against A[4] for bribery, holding that absence of material evidence and improbability of allegations justify quashing at the preliminary stage without a mini trial.
Rajamma & Ors. v. M/s. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, suspicious FIR registration, and lack of credible evidence proving the accident and vehicle involvement.
Kalyani Transco v. M/s Bhushan Power and Steel Limited
The Supreme Court held that erstwhile promoters have locus to challenge the resolution plan, upheld the CoC’s continuing powers including extension of implementation timelines, and set aside the approval of JSW’s resolution plan directing liquidation of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited.
Sharad Singh v. H. D. Narang & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a paraplegic motor accident victim by recognizing his academic prospects for income calculation and upheld admissibility of verified medical expenses from outside his residence.
Usha Kiran Kshatri v. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Telangana's judicial recruitment rules but directed exceptional appointment of qualified candidates despite eligibility technicalities, without setting precedent.
Smt. Chandra Kala & Ors. v. ICICI Lombard Motor Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim by adopting a reasonable income for the deceased Mason and awarding loss of consortium to the wife and children, applying established principles for calculating damages.
Amudhavalli & Ors. v. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable to indemnify for death of a paying passenger in a goods vehicle breaching policy conditions and dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order denying 'pay and recover' relief.
Ramar v. The Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the claimant’s monthly income for compensation based on evidence, denied future prospects due to lack of appeal, and enhanced attendant charges, partially allowing the appeal against the High Court’s reduction of motor accident compensation.
State Bank of India v. Amum Builders
The Bombay High Court held that a stay on the entire possession decree includes a stay on mesne profits proceedings, and accordingly stayed the mesne profits petition pending final disposal of the revision application.
Vicky @ Vikky Vilas Kamble v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that delayed production of the petitioner beyond 24 hours of effective arrest and arrest without recorded reasons violated constitutional and statutory mandates, ordering his immediate release.
Vinod Kshirsagar Wasnik v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lecturer appointed prior to mandatory NET/SET qualifications and granted university approval and CAS benefits is entitled to pension and gratuity under the Old Pension Scheme from the initial appointment date.
Rajendrakumar Gore v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lecturer appointed before mandatory NET/SET qualifications and granted exemption is entitled to pension and gratuity under the Old Pension Scheme, directing payment with interest.
Union of India & Anr. v. Sandeep Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed an application to record the appearance of the petitioners' counsel omitted in a prior judgment by issuing a corrigendum.
Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax DGST Delhi v. Global Opportunities Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that educational consultancy services provided to foreign universities are export of services and not intermediary services, thereby entitling the service provider to GST refund.
Srikanta Sutar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to allow the petitioner to apply for posting at specified locations and decide the application in accordance with a prior reasoned order.
MS RS Trading Co v. Principal Commissioner of CGST & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that statutory appeal with pre-deposit is the proper remedy against GST demand and penalty orders, dismissing the writ petition but permitting condonation of delay for filing appeal.