(1)
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED …Petitioner Vs.
JAGBIR SINGH AND OTHERS …Respondents D.D
09/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Motor Vehicles Act - Compensation for Death and Injuries - Appeal Against Tribunal Award -Appeal under Sections 166 and 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act—Petitioner insurance company challenged compensation awarded for the death of Hitesh @ Monu and injuries to Kamal in an accident—Argument of false involvement of tractor due to absence of its registration number in FIR dismissed—Dri...
(2)
ANIL KUMAR …Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents D.D
09/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Application under Section 319 Cr.P.C. – Summoning Additional Accused – The petitioner challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge dismissing the application to summon respondent Nos. 2 to 7 as additional accused. Held, the trial court erred in not appreciating the intent of Section 319 Cr.P.C., which mandates proceeding against persons appearing to have c...
(3)
RAM PIARI …PETITIONER Vs.
VIJAY SINGH …RESPONDENT D.D
08/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure – Injunction – Prima Facie Case – Plaintiff’s suit withdrawn without permission to file afresh. Demarcation by revenue officials found no encroachment. Held, no prima facie case or irreparable loss established by the petitioner. Petition dismissed. [Paras 1-6]
Previous Suit Withdrawal – No Permission to Refile – Earlier suit was with...
(4)
RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED …PETITIONER Vs.
RAJNESH AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
07/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Motor Vehicles Act – Liability of Insurance Company – Two Driving Licenses – Appeal against liability based on the driver holding two licenses. Held, merely holding two licenses does not invalidate either unless proven fake. Both licenses issued to the driver were valid on the date of the accident, hence, the insurance company remains liable. [Paras 1-8]
Residency Re...
(5)
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. …PETITIONER Vs.
JASVIR KAUR AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
06/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Motor Vehicles Act – Validity of Driver’s License – Absence of Endorsement for Hazardous Goods – Appeal by insurance company against liability due to the driver's lack of endorsement for hazardous goods on the driving license. Held, absence of necessary endorsement amounts to a fundamental breach of the insurance policy, absolving the insurance company of liability. The...
(6)
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED …PETITIONER Vs.
MANPREET BAGGA AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
06/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Motor Vehicles Act – Liability of Insurance Company – Delay in Lodging FIR – Appeal against compensation award on grounds of delay in FIR lodging and non-examination of deceased’s father. Held, delay in lodging FIR due to attending injured cannot be fatal. Non-examination of deceased’s father inconsequential as the accident and injuries were established by eyewitness ...
(7)
GEETA …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER …RESPONDENTS D.D
06/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR - Settlement Between Parties - FIR under Section 174-A IPC quashed after settlement in complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act - Continuation of prosecution not justified - FIR and all consequential proceedings quashed subject to cost payment. [Para 10]
Section 138 NI Act - Withdrawal of Complaint - Impact on FIR under Section 174-A...
(8)
AVTAR SINGH SANGHA …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB …RESPONDENT D.D
05/09/2022
HIGH COURTS
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act – Regular Bail – Individual vs. Collective Recovery – Petition for bail where 1 kg opium was recovered from petitioner and 9 kg from co-accused. Held, the total quantity should not be considered collectively when individual recovery is effected. Individual recovery from petitioner is non-commercial quantity, making Section 37 of NDPS...
(9)
STATE OF HARYANA …APPELLANT Vs.
SANDEEP AND ANOTHER …RESPONDENTS D.D
31/08/2022
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Acquittal – Arms Act Sanction Requirement – Appeal challenging the acquittal of respondents for charges under Sections 307, 326, 452 read with Section 34 IPC, and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Held, as per the mandatory provisions of the Arms Act, prosecution requires prior sanction from the District Magistrate, which was absent in this case. The trial court's ac...