Accident Archives - Page 22 of 22 - Supreme Court of India Judgements

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Accident—Invalid driving licence—Insurance company is not liable to reimburse the amount of compensation payable by the appellants to the claimant.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1090 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 1213 of 2007…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 300 – Murder – Eye-witnesses – Presence on spot – Incident occurred at about 1.30 p.m. on a road in month of June when there was scorching heat

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2003 SC 2098 : (2003) CriLJ 880 : (2003) 1 JT 10 : (2003) 1 SCALE 20 : (2003) 9 SCC 45 : (2003) AIRSCW 98 : (2003)…

Accident

Accident—Multiplier—Deceased aged 37 years—Multiplier of 12 held to be appropriate.

Apr 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1085 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Civil Appeal No. 1200 of…

Accident

Rape—By government teacher on his student outside school premises—Section 376-B IPC not attracted.

Apr 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 293…

Accident

Accident–Goods Carriage–Compulsory coverage in respect of drivers and conductors of public service vehicle and employees carried in goods vehicle would be limited to liability under the Workmen Compensation Act.

Apr 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 923 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.860 of 2007…

Accident

Accident–Compensation–Liability to pay amount–When question is linked with the entitlement of claimant to receive the amount, he was required to be heard in the appeal.

Apr 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 677 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Civil Appeal No. 412 of 2007…

Accident

Accident–Third Party Insurance–Premium in respect of the entire risk of death or bodily injury of owner was not paid–Petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act not maintainable.

Apr 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 574 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 280 of 2007…

Accident

Accident–Compensation–Multiplier–Assessment of–Explained. Accident–Compensation–Insured truck parked on running condition without any indicator–Vehicle dashed in such truck is entitled to be compensated by insurer.

Apr 7, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 524 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. 255 of…

Accident

Accident–Compensation–While parents are the claimants, the age of the claimants would determine the multiplier to be adopted–Age of deceased is not relevant.

Apr 6, 2017 sclaw

2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 322 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Civil Appeal No. 5823 of…

Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 140 – Compensation – Death of pedestrian knocked down by Jeep – Vehicle lost balance due to bursting of front tyre – Owner can be made vicariously liable.

Apr 2, 2017 sclaw

(2001) 1 ACC 152 : (2001) ACJ 428 : AIR 2001 SC 485 : (2001) 1 JT 375 : (2001) 1 SCALE 1 : (2001) 2 SCC 9 : (2001)…

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Electricity Act

Electricity Law — Regulatory Power — Balancing contractual obligations and public interest —directions for restoration of PBG, extension of timelines, and tariff renegotiation must be within the four corners of the contract.

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Arbitration

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 47 and 49 — Enforcement of Foreign Award — High Court found no grounds to refuse recognition of the award and held it enforceable, subject to RBI approval — Supreme Court agreed with this conclusion and directed execution proceedings to proceed.

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POCSO

Goa Children’s Act, 2003 — Section 8(2) and Section 2(m) — Child Abuse — Conviction unsustainable — Accused allegedly casually hit injured child with own son’s school bag — No evidence of deliberate maltreatment, cruelty, exploitation or ill-treatment intended to cause harm — Act exceeded mere incidental quarrel — Medical examination could not rule out possibility of injury from fall — High Court also reduced sentence substantially — Held, conviction for child abuse not made out.

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I P C

Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 302, 376(2)(g), 201 – Conviction and sentence for rape and murder – Appeal against – Circumstantial evidence – Prosecution failed to establish complete chain of incriminating circumstances beyond reasonable doubt – Testimony of prosecution witnesses contained contradictions and improbabilities – Suspicious conduct of accused attributed as improvement – Reliance on DNA reports found unjustified due to failure to establish sanctity and chain of custody of samples – Supplementary DNA report inadmissible as expert was not recalled and report not put to accused.

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