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Accident—Insurance—Pay & Recover—Concept of pay and recover as laid down in Swaran Singh case still holds the field and tribunal is empowered to direct accordingly.

Oct 7, 2018 sclaw

2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 1999 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1417 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Gogol Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Civil Appeal No. 8144…

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Accident–Negligence- In a proceeding under Section 163 A of the M, V.Act, the insurer cannot raise any defence of negligence on the part of the victim to counter a claim for compensation

Oct 6, 2018 sclaw

2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 1985 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1415 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice Dipak Misra Hon’ble Mr. Justice A M Khanwilkar Hon’ble Mr.…

Accident

Accident—Transfer of vehicle before Accident—Absence of intimation of transfer to Insurance Company—Insurance Company still liable to pay third party claim.

Sep 23, 2018 sclaw

2018(3) Law Herald (SC) 1936 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 2210 2017) AAC 2149 : (2017) 3 ACC 728 : (2017) ACJ 2608 : (2017) AIR(SCW) 3572 : (2017) 4 AIRJharR 549…

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Accident—Negligence—Car dashed into truck from behind—Distance between the truck and maruti car was only 10-15 feet which cannot be held to sufficient distance to avoid collision—Claim petition dismissed.

Sep 11, 2018 sclaw

2018(2) Law Herald (SC) 732 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1017 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH NISHAN SINGH — Appellant Vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. THROUGH REGIONAL MANAGER — Respondent ( Before…

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Accident—Insurance—Permit—Plying of transport vehicle without any kind of permit is fundamental breach of policy—Insurance company not liable.

Sep 9, 2018 sclaw

(2018) 2 ACC 638 : (2018) 7 SCALE 502 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH AMRIT PAUL SINGH — Appellant Vs. TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. — Respondent ( Before : Dipak Misra,…

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IMP :: Accident—Future Prospects—Standardized percentage is capable of being varied if the evidence is so led—100% increment can also be awarded.

Sep 9, 2018 sclaw

(2018) 4 JT 391 : (2018) 2 PLR 483 : (2018) 5 SCALE 759 2O18(2) Law Herald (SC) 663 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1070 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH…

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V IMP ::: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166–Accident–Refund of excess amount paid-During appeal before High Court 80% of award by Tribunal was disbursed-High Court had reduced amount awarded by Tribunal and granted liberty to recover excess amount—However, in appeal Supreme Court enhanced the amount to some extend but was less than award of Tribunal-Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for refund of excess amount by exercising its jurisdiction under Art. 142

Aug 15, 2018 sclaw

(2017) 175 AIC 265 : (2017) AllSCR 841 : (2017) 124 ALR 523 : (2017) 1 AnWR 436 : (2017) 2 ApexCourtJudgments(SC) 249 : (2017) 2 BBCJ 8 : (2017)…

Accident

The Supreme Court has upheld compensation awarded to the parents of deceased driver of the vehicle, reiterating that an insurer cannot be permitted to raise a defence of the negligence of the driver (victim) in proceedings under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicle Act

Aug 14, 2018 sclaw

Supreme Court of India Shivaji vs Divisional Manager United India … on 9 August, 2018 Author: D Y Chandrachud Bench: [ D Chandrachud], [ M Khanwilkar], [ Misra] 1 REPORTABLE…

Accident

Accident—Disability @ 90%—Amputation of Leg—Percentage of disability cannot be reduced on ground that despite the amputation of left leg, the remaining body of the appellant was healthy.

Aug 14, 2018 sclaw

(2017) AAC 1146 : (2017) 3 ACC 347 : (2017) ACJ 1362 : (2017) 174 AIC 145 : (2017) AIR(SCW) 1753 : (2017) AIR(SC) 1753 : (2017) 123 ALR 245…

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Accident—Consortium—Loss of Love and affection—These conventional element has nothing to do with the expected life span.

Aug 11, 2018 sclaw

(2017) AAC 993 : (2017) 2 ACC 460 : (2017) ACJ 1391 : (2017) 172 AIC 21 : (2017) AIR(SCW) 1195 : (2017) 3 AIRJharR 785 : (2017) AIR(SC) 1195…

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Service

Under Rule 17, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, prior contractual service counts towards pension upon subsequent regularisation, subject to the employee opting to refund/forgo specified monetary benefits.

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I B C

Service of an IBC Section 8 demand notice upon Key Managerial Personnel at the Corporate Debtor’s registered office constitutes valid service on the company, emphasizing substance over technical form.

May 6, 2025 sclaw

Cr P C

High Court’s inherent power to quash criminal proceedings precludes conducting a ‘mini trial’ by assessing evidence credibility; consistency requires acknowledging coordinate bench decisions involving co-accused.

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Cr P C

Quashing FIR under 482 CrPC impermissible when complaint prima facie discloses cognizable offences; allegations accepted true, investigation not thwarted based on delay, civil suit, or witness status if complicity alleged.

May 5, 2025 sclaw

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