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Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd. ...APPELLANT(S) Vs.
Bimla Devi & Ors. ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
19/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Assessment of Compensation and Future Prospects – Tribunal awarded compensation based on deceased’s monthly income of Rs.11,840, applying 1/3rd deduction and multiplier of 18 – Insurance Company's argument for assessing income as per Minimum Wages Act rejected – Supreme Court precedents affirm assessing income with reasonable flexibility and consideration of future pros...
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NAIB TEHSILDAR/AC IIND GRADE, NISSING & ANR. ....APPELLANTS Vs.
HARBANS SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS ....RESPONDENTS D.D
19/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Background and Pleadings – Appellants (State representatives) appeal against the decision favoring the respondent regarding unpaid irrigation dues from land revenue collections dating back to 1975 – Respondent had been appointed as Sarbrah Lambardar and was responsible for depositing collected dues, disputed by the appellants who alleged a deficiency in deposits – Trial Court dis...
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M/S TATA CHEMICALS LTD AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent D.D
19/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Quashing of Complaint and Summoning Order – Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the marketing company and its Regional Manager, challenging the legality of the criminal complaint and subsequent proceedings concerning the sale of allegedly substandard fertilizer - The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that no prima facie case against the marketing company and its Regional Ma...
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P. Nagaraju Died and Others ...APPELLANT(S) Vs.
A Sivaramakrishna Prasad and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
19/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Specific Performance of Agreement of Sale – First Appeal No: 3790/2003 – Decision against High Court of Andhra Pradesh – Plaintiffs sought specific performance of agreement of sale for land containing mango, casuarina, blackberry, and palmyrah trees, executed on 24-10-1990, involving defendants as joint family members with one acting as family manager. High Court held that the ag...
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GUDE HARI BABU …APPELLANT Vs.
POTLA VENKATESHWARULU …RESPONDENT D.D
19/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Promissory Note Validation and Dispute – Plaintiff claimed that the defendant borrowed Rs.13,00,000 for business purposes, repaying only Rs.25,000 - Defendant argued the amount was for a joint real estate venture, claiming fraud by the plaintiff - Trial court sided with plaintiff, leading to this appeal. [Paras 3-5, 7, 9, 11]
Trial Court Findings Affirmed – High Court agre...
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K. K. CONSTRUCTION, PROPRIETOR SHRI KISHAN S/O SHRI BADRI NARAYAN …APPELLANT Vs.
SHRI BHAGWAN SINGH POSWAL CHAIRMAN SHRI VINAYAK MISSION MEDICAL AND EDUCATION SOCIETY JAIPUR
SECRETARY SHRI BIRBAL MEDICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY
SHRI VINAYAK MISSION MEDICAL AND EDUCATION SOCIETY JAIPUR …RESPONDENTS D.D
18/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution – Challenge against Special Metropolitan Magistrate's order dismissing complaint for non-appearance of complainant under Section 256 Cr.P.C. - Acquittal of accused for charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to complainant's absence on several court dates, despite history of presence and legal representation [Para 1-6].
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STATE BANK OF INDIA …PETITIONER Vs.
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, LUDHIANA AND ORS. …RESPONDENTS D.D
18/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Procedural Background & Facts – Multiple writ petitions filed by State Bank of India challenging the refusal of the District Magistrate, Ludhiana to assist in taking possession of secured assets under SARFAESI Act due to alleged procedural non-compliance by the Bank [Paras 1-17, 18-30].
Key Legal Issue – Whether the requirement to communicate the rejection of objections by the b...
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RIYANA BEGUM. B & ORS. ...APPELLANTS Vs.
UNION OF INDIA THROUGH GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI ...RESPONDENT D.D
17/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Compensation – Railway Accident – The appellants, dependents of N. Jahankir, who died in a railway accident, sought to set aside the dismissal of their claim for compensation by the Railway Claims Tribunal – The deceased, holding a valid ticket, was hit by a train while on the platform, leading to his death – The Tribunal dismissed the claim, attributing the accident to the...
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Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited …Petitioner Vs.
Amit Bansal …Respondent D.D
16/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Petition under Section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C. by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited against the acquittal of the respondent in case involving alleged electricity theft under Sections 135, 138, and 150 of the Electricity Act – High Court upholds acquittal, finding that the trial court correctly identified flaws in the forensic report and expert testimony – High Court concludes that pe...