Criminal Complaint—Death of Complainant—Legal heirs of deceased complainant can prosecute the complaint.
(2018) 102 ACrC 277 : (2018) 181 AIC 136 : (2017) AIR(SCW) 5126 : (2017) AIR(SC) 5126 : (2018) 1 AllCrlRulings 224 : (2018) AllSCR(Crl) 296 : (2017) 4 BLJud…
Land Acquisition—Lapsing of Proceedings—In section 24(2) of the Act of 2013 in the expression ‘paid’ it is not necessary that the amount should be deposited in court as provided in section 31 (2) of the Act of 1894—Deposit in treasury is a valid tender.
(2018) AIR(SCW) 824 : (2018) AIR(SC) 824 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 383 : (2018) 2 Scale 1 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH INDORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Vs. SHAILENDRA (DEAD)THROUGH LRS. — Respondent…
Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, R.65–State Transport Authority- Decision by a multi-member body is to be taken in the meeting of the Committee as per the statutory Rules—There being no such majority provided for taking a decision, the decision by majority has to be accepted as the opinion of the State Transport
(2018) 1 JabLJ 321 : (2018) 2 JT 177 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 372 : (2018) 2 Scale 199 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY — Appellant…
Arbitral Dispute—Mere allegation that no-claim certificates have been obtained under financial duress and coercion, without there being anything more to suggest that, does not lead to an arbitral dispute.
(2018) AIR(SCW) 796 : (2018) AIR(SC) 796 : (2018) 1 ArbiLR 597 : (2018) 2 JT 212 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 358 : (2018) 2 Scale 354 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S…
Future Prospects- Deceased aged 20 years was working as contract worker in a private company—Appellants are entitled to addition of future prospects @ 40% of the established income of deceased—Compensation enhanced accordingly
(2018) 1 ACC 565 : (2018) AIR(SCW) 816 : (2018) AIR(SC) 816 : (2018) 2 JT 225 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 353 : (2018) 2 RCR(Civil) 31 : (2018) 2 Scale 389 : (2018)…
Accident—Multiplier—It should depend on the age of deceased and not on the age of dependants.
(2018) 1 ACC 571 : (2018) AIR(SCW) 1195 : (2018) AIR(SC) 1195 : (2018) 2 JT 204 : (2018) 1 LAR 258 : (2018) 1 LawHerald 567 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 350 : (2018)…
A car came from behind and dashed into tanker as driver was not able to see the tanker due to flash of lights from vehicles coming from opposite direction—Held; Sole negligence is attributable to driver of tanker–Order of High Court terming it as contributory negligence set aside;
(2018) 1 ACC 655 : (2018) AIR(SCW) 1143 : (2018) AIR(SC) 1143 : (2018) 2 JT 206 : (2018) 1 LawHerald 562 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 343 : (2018) 2 Scale 393 : (2018)…
Accident—Registered owner who transfer the vehicle to another but continues to be the registered owner in the records of registering authority; would not stand absolve of its liability to pay compensation arising out of accident.
(2018) 1 ACC 549 : (2018) ACJ 677 : (2018) AIR(SCW) 983 : (2018) AIR(SC) 983 : (2018) 2 JT 136 : (2018) 1 KerLJ 827 : (2018) 1 LawHerald…
Bail—Grant of—A humane attitude is required to be adopted by a judge. Bail—Grant of—Factors to be considered enumerated.
(2018) AIR(SCW) 980 : (2018) AIR(SC) 980 : (2018) CriLR 157 : (2018) 1 CTC 782 : (2018) 2 JT 466 : (2018) 1 LawHerald 551 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 329 : (2018) 1…
Causing disappearance of Evidence—Merely because of failure to inform the police about unnatural death and that the post mortem had not been performed; conviction under section 201IPC is not justified.
(2018) AIR(SCW) 951 : (2018) AIR(SC) 951 : (2018) 1 JBCJ 328 : (2018) 2 JT 268 : (2018) 1 LawHerald 545 : (2018) 1 LawHerald(SC) 321 : (2018) 2 Scale 425 : (2018)…