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Category: Accident

Accident

Accident–Fake Driving Licence–The decision in Swaran Singh’s case has no application to own damage case. Interpretation of Statute–To arrive at the intention of the legislation depending on the objects for which the enactment is made, the Court can resort to historical, contextual and purposive interpretation leaving textual interpretation aside.

Aug 19, 2017 sclaw

  2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 3566 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Civil Appeal No. 1140…

Accident

As a result of accident, appellant suffered 26% disability of right lower limb, 25% disability due to urethral injury and 38% disability to whole body – Even though disability suffered by appellant is not 100%, his working capacity has been reduced to zero – Competent Court is entitled to award higher compensation to victim of accident – Amount of compensation enhanced to Rs. 8,37,640/-.

Jun 26, 2017 sclaw

  (2012) ACJ 191 : (2011) 13 JT 205 : (2012) 1 RCR(Civil) 509 : (2011) 12 SCALE 658 : (2012) 1 TAC 376 : (2012) 1 UJ 89 SUPREME…

Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 – Section 95(2)(b) – Statutory liability of insurer – Scope of – The insured vehicle allowed to carry six passenger, the maximum liability of insurer is at the rate of Rs. 2,000/- per passenger subject to total liability of Rs. 20,000/-. Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 – Section 110-B – Compensation – Considerations for determination of – Necessity to balance loss of future pecuniary benefit which could have accrued to the claimant – Decision partly on conjectures – Permissibility.

Jun 25, 2017 sclaw

  (1971) ACJ 206 : AIR 1971 SC 1624 : (1971) 1 SCC 785 : (1971) SCR 20 Supp : (1971) 3 UJ 489 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SHEIKHUPURA TRANSPORT…

Accident

The application for condonation of delay was rejected by Single Judge of the High Court. The Supreme Court, however, allowed the application with the direction to deposit the claim amount and case remitted to the High Court. On remand no notice shall be issued to the claimants. The claimants shall appropriate the amount deposited by the appellant

Jun 19, 2017 sclaw

  (2000) ACJ 1037 : (2000) 7 JT 575 : (2000) 9 SCC 218 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., JODHPUR — Appellant Vs. BHAGU DEVI AND OTHERS…

Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166—Accident—License—Photocopy of license was marked as exhibit-Once the license was proved by the driver and marked in evidence and without there being any objection by the Insurance Company, the Insurance company had no right to raise any objections about the admissibility and manner of proving the license at a later stage.

Jun 16, 2017 sclaw

2016(5) Law Herald (P&H) 3988 (SC) : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1897 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chalameswar  The Hon’ble Mr, Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre…

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Right to Education Act, 2009 — Section 12 — Uttar Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 — Rule 8 — Neighbourhood School Obligation — A neighbourhood school has a constitutional and statutory duty to admit students forwarded by the State Government without delay, as mandated by Article 21A of the Constitution and relevant provisions of the RTE Act and UP RTE Rules — The school cannot question the eligibility of a student once the government has completed the admission process and forwarded the list.

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 5(8) — Financial Debt — Corporate Guarantees — A liability arising from corporate guarantee for money borrowed against interest qualifies as financial debt — The execution of corporate guarantees, even if challenged on grounds of timing or non-disclosure, are considered valid and enforceable if their execution is admitted or demonstrably proven, making the appellants entitled to recognition as financial creditors.

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