Personal Injury Compensation - Motor Vehicle Accident - Assessment of compensation for injuries sustained in a road accident - Claimant suffered multiple fractures to the left ankle, underwent surgeries, and incurred medical expenses - Claimant's income assessed based on income tax return prior to the accident - Assessment of permanent physical disability and future loss of earnings - Award fo...
Property Dispute – Renovation and Construction Work – Appeal against High Court’s dismissal of writ petitions challenging unauthorized construction and alteration work at a shared property – Allegations that renovations exceeded permissible limits under local municipal regulations – High Court affirmed Single Judge’s order that renovations were within legal boun...
Land Acquisition – Failure of Procedure – Writ petition against State for restoration of land acquired in 1983 under West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948 and compensation – Petitioner challenged the non-completion of acquisition process and non-payment of compensation – Despite expiry of the 1948 Act and repeal of the 1894 Act by the 2013 Act, no acquisi...
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation – Enhanced compensation awarded in appeal – Original tribunal awarded Rs. 4,67,800 with 8% interest for injuries and permanent disability due to motor vehicle accident – Appellant sustained severe injuries leading to 80% permanent disability by lower tribunal, though claimed as 100% due to complete loss of previous employment capacity as a help...
Arbitration Law – Dispute resolution in commercial infrastructure projects – Appeals filed by NHAI challenging the arbitral decision favoring GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Ltd, which was awarded a contract for highway development and claims subsequent financial adjustments due to “Change in Law” events affecting project costs and revenues – Claims inc...
Service Law - Administrative Tribunal - Challenge to order - Petitioner seeks quashing of order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing his application for absorption as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) - Petitioner had joined CBI on deputation - Tribunal's order challenged on the grounds of violation of constitutional principles - ...
Statutory Framework – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act - accused being charged under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The legislation requires a minimum sentence of 7 years for offenses under Section 4 and 10 years under Section 6. [Para 1, 7, 8]
Facts – Attempt to Commit Penetrative Sexual Assault - pr...
Divorce- Family Dispute – Dissolution of Marriage – Allegations of cruelty and counter-allegations – Parties lived separately for an extended period – Examination of evidence – No direct evidence of cruelty – Husband admitted paternity of child born during separation – Repeated complaints to various agencies without justification – Long separation an...
Writ Petition – Recovery of Sales Tax – Petitioner impugns Ext.P1 and Ext.P4 notices related to recovery of Sales Tax dues along with interest and collection charges – Petitioner challenges the authority of the District Collector to grant installments under Kerala General Sales Tax Act and Rules. [Para 2-3]
Statutory Provisions – Kerala General Sales Tax Rules, 1963, and...
Civil Appeal – Demolition Proceedings – Challenge to Judgment and Order: Appellant challenges the judgment and order dated December 8, 2022, which disposed of his writ petition against the initiation of demolition proceedings by Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) under Section 400(1) of the KMC Act, 1980 concerning premises co-owned by him. The appeal also contests the demolition orde...