Medical Negligence- Tripura High Court Orders Govt. To Pay Rs.10 Lakhs Compensation To Mother Of Deceased Lawyer
4 years, 2 months ago

Medical Negligence- Tripura High Court Orders Govt. To Pay Rs.10 Lakhs Compensation To Mother Of Deceased Lawyer

Live Law  

A division bench of Tripura High Court consisting of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice SG Chattopadhyay on Monday ordered the State of Tripura to pay a compensation of Rs. 10,00,000 in a case of death of an advocate namely Bhaskar Debroy after it was found that the he died due to medical negligence of GBP hospital. "After thoroughly scrutinizing and comparing the Postmortem report with the bed head ticket, all statements, especially statements of doctors concerned it is clear that on duty concerned doctors of Trauma Centre, Emergency and Medicine department did not examine and investigate the patient properly and therefore missed multiple grievous injuries that eventually caused the death." In doing so, the report had suggested "I Dr. Mahatme Sandeep N, IAS, Magistrate find medical negligence in providing standard care and treatment to that injured patient namely Bhaskar Deb Roy and such negligence leads to unfortunate death to Late Deb Roy & I hold Dr. Debasish Paul, on duty Doctor of Trauma Care Centre, Dr. Ronit Das, Dr. Suman Nath, EMOs at Emergency Block of AGMC & GBP Hospital as responsible for such Gross Medical Negligence which leads to death of Bhaskar Debroy."

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Lays Down Parameters For Disputing Negligence In Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Cases
5 days, 17 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Lays Down Parameters For Disputing Negligence In Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Cases

Live Law  

A Single Judge Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Justice A. Hari Haranadha Sarma, while dealing with an appeal contesting the sustainability of an award and decree passed by the Additional District Judge-cum-Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ongole, laid down certain advisory parameters to be followed in Motor Vehicle Accident claims cases while disputing negligence. The order of the …

Compensation to three electricity accident victims upheld
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Compensation to three electricity accident victims upheld

The Hindu  

A division bench of the High Court of Karnataka has upheld the ruling of a single judge who directed electricity distribution and supply companies to pay ₹1.28 crore as compensation to victims, including two minors, of three electricity accidents during 2017-18. The division bench passed the order while dismissing the appeals filed by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd and …

MV Act | 'Victim Deprived Of Compensation For Over 20 Yrs, Our System Responsible For Delay': Punjab & Haryana HC Awards ₹1.3 Crore As Damages
1 month ago

MV Act | 'Victim Deprived Of Compensation For Over 20 Yrs, Our System Responsible For Delay': Punjab & Haryana HC Awards ₹1.3 Crore As Damages

Live Law  

Observing that the judicial system needs self-assessment as it was "responsible" for a delay of 24 years to decide "just compensation" to a road accident victim suffering pelvic fracture urethral injury, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has awarded the claimant Rs.1.3 Crores in compensation. The Court enhanced the compensation from Rs.7 lakhs awarded by the Tribunal to Rs.1.3 Crores …

Medical negligence death: Lower court in Kanniyakumari told to finish trial in six months
1 month, 1 week ago

Medical negligence death: Lower court in Kanniyakumari told to finish trial in six months

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed a trial court in Kanniyakumari to complete the trial in a case pertaining to the death of a woman due to medical negligence in 2012 within six months. Justice N Anand Venkatesh gave the directions while dismissing a batch of petitions filed by six accused in the case, seeking to …

Hyderabad Tribunal orders Rs 24 lakh compensation to family of road accident victim
1 month, 1 week ago

Hyderabad Tribunal orders Rs 24 lakh compensation to family of road accident victim

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad, recently directed Tata AIG General Insurance Company, along with the owner and driver of a tipper truck, to pay `24 lakh in compensation to the family of a man who died in a road accident on October 5, 2019, at Medchal. The company stated that the tipper’s owner, Singi Election Reddy, had obtained …

SC upholds over ₹1 crore award to daughters of couple which died in road mishap
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC upholds over ₹1 crore award to daughters of couple which died in road mishap

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a verdict and upheld over ₹1 crore compensation awarded to the daughters of a couple which died in a road accident. SC upholds over ₹ 1 crore award to daughters of couple which died in road mishap A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah took note of the appeal …

High Court enhances compensation to parents of girl who died in road accident
2 months ago

High Court enhances compensation to parents of girl who died in road accident

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has enhanced from ₹15.07 lakh to ₹35.53 lakh the compensation to be paid to the parents of a 20-year-old engineering student who died after a BMTC bus knocked her down in 2015. Negligence of driver Both the parents and the BMTC had questioned the order passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru, which had …

Madras High Court Calls Manual Scavenger's Death 'Homicide By Insensitive Society', Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Kin
2 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Calls Manual Scavenger's Death 'Homicide By Insensitive Society', Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Kin

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ordered the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewage Board to pay Rs 10 Lakh compensation to the family of a man who died while doing manual scavenging in 2000. Sridhar's father Kannaiyan then approached the Deputy Commissioner of Labour Workman Compensation Though the compensation claim was filed in 2002, the case was first taken up …

Death due to medical negligence: Kotkapura doctor, hospital told to pay ₹1 lakh compensation
3 months ago

Death due to medical negligence: Kotkapura doctor, hospital told to pay ₹1 lakh compensation

Hindustan Times  

The district consumer disputes redressal commission in Faridkot has directed a Kotkapura-based doctor to pay ₹1 lakh compensation to a resident for medical negligence that led to his mother’s death. Kanwarmanjit Singh of Faridkot had filed a complaint against Dr Tony Kataria and Kataria Hospital, seeking ₹ 19 lakh compensation for medical negligence leading to the death of his 75-year-old …

Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Over ₹8 Lakhs To Kin Of Man Who Died After Falling From Moving Train 23 Yrs Ago
3 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Directs Payment Of Over ₹8 Lakhs To Kin Of Man Who Died After Falling From Moving Train 23 Yrs Ago

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has overturned the order of the railway tribunal and directed the payment of Rs 8 lakhs along with interest, to the kin of a man who died after falling from a moving train in 2001.Justice Shampa Paul held: The original ticket produced and the number of the ticket being the same as the number given in …

Orissa High Court Grants ₹2 Lakh Interim Compensation For Death Of Man Who Allegedly Fell From Moving Train While In Police Custody
1 year ago

Orissa High Court Grants ₹2 Lakh Interim Compensation For Death Of Man Who Allegedly Fell From Moving Train While In Police Custody

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has ordered rupees two lakh interim compensation to the mother of a 22 year-old man who allegedly died of falling from moving train while he was under the custody of the police. The petitioner alleged that during the course of train journey, the father of the girl and the police officials caused the death of her …

'Deceased Was Multi Tasking, Not Doing 9-5 Job' : Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation
1 year ago

'Deceased Was Multi Tasking, Not Doing 9-5 Job' : Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim after taking note of the fact that the deceased was deriving income from multiple jobs. Considering his age at the time of death as 52 years on the date of accident, the applicable multiplier would be as per the judgment of this Court in Sarla Verma and others …

Calcutta High Court Orders State Govt To Pay 15 Lakh Compensation To Family Of Teenager Who Died In Police Custody
1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court Orders State Govt To Pay 15 Lakh Compensation To Family Of Teenager Who Died In Police Custody

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has awarded a compensation of Rs. While hearing a PIL and Suo Motu Writ Petition regarding the incident, the division bench of the Acting Chief Justice T. S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya said "there is a sorry state of affairs" in which a young boy of 15 years died in police custody. The court said …

Arbitrary Orders Driving Taxpayer To File Appeal By Depositing 50% Of The Disputed Taxes: Tripura High Court Imposes Cost Of Rs. 25,000 On The Taxes Recoverable From His Salary
1 year, 11 months ago

Arbitrary Orders Driving Taxpayer To File Appeal By Depositing 50% Of The Disputed Taxes: Tripura High Court Imposes Cost Of Rs. 25,000 On The Taxes Recoverable From His Salary

Live Law  

The Tripura High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000/- on the Commissioner of Taxes to be recovered from his salary and to be paid to the Tripura High Court Bar Association for passing an order in an arbitrary manner.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice T. Amarnath Goud and Justice Arindam Lodh observed that orders were passed by …

Custodial Death Case: MP High Court Stays Order Directing State To Pay ₹20 Lakh To Deceased Victim's Family; CBI Probe To Continue
2 years, 3 months ago

Custodial Death Case: MP High Court Stays Order Directing State To Pay ₹20 Lakh To Deceased Victim's Family; CBI Probe To Continue

Live Law  

While hearing an appeal preferred by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the single bench decision in a recent custodial death case, the division bench of Justice Rohit Arya and Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke on Monday stayed the direction requiring State to pay Rs. However, despite the FIR and despite receiving orders for magisterial enquiry, the investigating officer sat over …

Motor Accident Death | Compensation Must Balance Fiscal Conditions Of Country Where Deceased Earned & Place Where Kin Live: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Motor Accident Death | Compensation Must Balance Fiscal Conditions Of Country Where Deceased Earned & Place Where Kin Live: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently enhanced the compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the kin of a deceased victim, who was earning in foreign currency prior to his death.The Bench comprising Justices AJ Desai and Mauna Bhatt relied on Supreme Court's decision in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & ors. The Gujarat High Court recently enhanced the …

Bombay High Court adds ₹5 lakh more to compensation in accident case
2 years, 10 months ago

Bombay High Court adds ₹5 lakh more to compensation in accident case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court recently added ₹5 lakh more to the compensation to be awarded to a young girl who suffered physically and mentally in an accident and held, "No amount of money can compensate human sufferings and personal deprivation." Appeal in HC The liability to pay the compensation was imposed on the owner of the vehicle which was held …

Bombay HC holds family of accident victim entitled to full compensation
2 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC holds family of accident victim entitled to full compensation

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday struck down an October 2016 order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Thane by which compensation payable to the family of a road accident victim was reduced by 60% on account of “contributory negligence” on part of the deceased, and held that the family was entitled to full compensation of ₹2.58 crore. …

Specify Details, Methodology For Computing Compensation For People Who Lost Livelihood In Tripura Violence: HC To State
3 years, 3 months ago

Specify Details, Methodology For Computing Compensation For People Who Lost Livelihood In Tripura Violence: HC To State

Live Law  

Dealing with the suo moto proceedings initiated by it on the issue of October 2021 violence in North Tripura, the Tripura High Court recently asked the State government to specify details for computing the amount of compensation that has been awarded in favour of those persons who have suffered damages and loss to their livelihood. The Bench of Chief Justice …

State Has To Compensate Unforeseen Death Or Injury In Govt Hospital Even If There Is No Medical Negligence : Madras High Court
4 years ago

State Has To Compensate Unforeseen Death Or Injury In Govt Hospital Even If There Is No Medical Negligence : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to provide a compensation of Rs. 5 lacs to a Dalit Petitioner whose daughter had died as a result of complications that arose after administration of anesthesia in a government hospital FACTS OF THE CASE In the instant case, the Petitioner's daughter, aged 8, was suffering from tonsils and …

Custodial Death Of 16 Yr Old Boy: Bombay HC Grants Rs 5 Lakh Compensation To Victim's Father
4 years, 3 months ago

Custodial Death Of 16 Yr Old Boy: Bombay HC Grants Rs 5 Lakh Compensation To Victim's Father

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently granted ex-gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the father of a 16-year-old boy, who died in the custody of Shirdi police station in March, 2016. The case before the Court The petitioner sought ex gratia compensation to the tune of Rs.10 lakhs on account of custodial death of his son namely Kiran Rokade. against …

Supreme Court Directs Compassionate Appointment In 21 Yrs Old Case, Directs Rs. 2 Lakh Cost To The Widow Of Deceased [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Compassionate Appointment In 21 Yrs Old Case, Directs Rs. 2 Lakh Cost To The Widow Of Deceased [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision of the Calcutta High Court, directing Bharat Coking Coal Limited to grant compassionate appointment to the wife of its former employee, who was unheard of ever since his abduction in the year 1999, in the course of defending a theft at the company premises. Noting that in the present case the former …

Bombay HC Directs Civic Body To Pay Rs 2 Lakhs To Mother Of Vegetable Vendor Killed In Wall Collapse [Read Judgment]
5 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC Directs Civic Body To Pay Rs 2 Lakhs To Mother Of Vegetable Vendor Killed In Wall Collapse [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed Barshi Municipal Council to pay Rs.2 lakh as interim compensation to the aged mother of a vegetable seller who died due to injuries suffered after a wall collapsed in Barshi, Solapur district of Maharashtra on May 16, 2015. The division bench of Justices Akil Kureshi and SJ Kathawalla was hearing a petition filed …

Duty Of Care Does Not End With Surgery; NCDRC Orders Hospital And Doctors To Pay 31 Lakh To Deceased Patient's Family [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

Duty Of Care Does Not End With Surgery; NCDRC Orders Hospital And Doctors To Pay 31 Lakh To Deceased Patient's Family [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered the Bombay Hospital located in South Mumbai area, to pay Rs. President RK Aggarwal and Member M Shreesha heard the appeal filed by the deceased Ranjit Toprani's family challenging State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order rejecting allegations of negligence against the hospital and the doctors. The patient was certified fit for surgery …

SC Directs Kerala Govt. To Pay Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation To Four Children Affected By Endosulfan [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Directs Kerala Govt. To Pay Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation To Four Children Affected By Endosulfan [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Kerala Government to pay compensation of Rupees five lakhs each to four children, who are victims of Endosulfan. The bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee ordered thus in a contempt petition filed by four children viz. On a petition filed by the Democratic Youth Federation of India, the Supreme Court had, …

SC To Look Into Issues Regarding Safety Of Indian Railways [Read Judgment]
6 years, 1 month ago

SC To Look Into Issues Regarding Safety Of Indian Railways [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, last week, said it will look into issues and concerns regarding safety of Indian railways. Explaining the said judgment, the court said: "What this Court has laid down is that the amount of compensation payable on the date of accident with reasonable rate of interest shall first be calculated. Anil Kakodkar High Level Safety Review Committee, 17.02.2012; …

Bombay HC Directs Payment Of Over Rs 4.5 Cr To Family That Lost Sole Earning Member In Road Accident [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Bombay HC Directs Payment Of Over Rs 4.5 Cr To Family That Lost Sole Earning Member In Road Accident [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed New India Assurance to pay a sum of Rs 4.56 crore as compensation to the family of deceased Ravindra Kulkarni, who was the CEO of Tata Precision Industries, Singapore.A division bench of Justice RM Savant and Justice NJ Jamdar was hearing the first appeal filed by New India Assurance against an order of Motor …

Tripura HC Judges & Staff To Contribute Day’s Salary Towards Kerala Flood Relief Fund
6 years, 6 months ago

Tripura HC Judges & Staff To Contribute Day’s Salary Towards Kerala Flood Relief Fund

Live Law  

As Kerala battles its worst flood in nearly a century, the entire legal community seems to be joining hands to come to the aid of the flood-ravaged State. The latest to join the list is Tripura High Court.All judges and non-judicial staff members of the Tripura High Court, as well as the District Judiciary, have decided to contribute a day's …

Tripura HC Judges & Staff To Contribute Day’s Salary Towards Kerala Flood Relief Fund
6 years, 6 months ago

Tripura HC Judges & Staff To Contribute Day’s Salary Towards Kerala Flood Relief Fund

Live Law  

As Kerala battles its worst flood in nearly a century, the entire legal community seems to be joining hands to come to the aid of the flood-ravaged State. The latest to join the list is Tripura High Court.All judges and non-judicial staff members of the Tripura High Court, as well as the District Judiciary, have decided to contribute a day's …

Kerala spends 2.04 crore for compensation scheme
7 years, 6 months ago

Kerala spends 2.04 crore for compensation scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A reply under RTI has revealed that the state government has granted Rs 2.04 crore under the Victim's compensation Scheme in the last two years. Of this, Rs 1.07 crore was given away to the victims in the cases registered under the Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Act. Under the scheme, the compensation for death due to crime …

Many Unaware About Their Right To Be Compensated For Motor Accidents, Observes SC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 5 months ago

Many Unaware About Their Right To Be Compensated For Motor Accidents, Observes SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Perusing an affidavit filed by the Union of India regarding motor accident deaths and insurance claim, the Supreme Court has noted that the number of insurance claims made on account of death is roughly half of the number of deaths.The Bench comprising Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice D.Y. Perusing an affidavit filed by the Union of India regarding motor …

After 13 years, a man who lost his fingers due to negligence of state run Hospital staffs, gets compensation of Rs. 21 Lakhs [Read Judgment]
9 years, 2 months ago

After 13 years, a man who lost his fingers due to negligence of state run Hospital staffs, gets compensation of Rs. 21 Lakhs [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

When a patient is admitted in the hospital, it is the duty of the doctors and nursing staff of the hospital to give best possible care and treat the patient. It shocks the conscience of this court, the Bench said.A man who approached Bombay High Court, thirteen years ago, complaining negligence of doctors which cost him. A man who approached …

DeQoded: The Uphaar Cinema Tragedy
9 years, 6 months ago

DeQoded: The Uphaar Cinema Tragedy

The Quint  

Four years after, on February 27, 2001, the Court framed charges against the accused – culpable homicide, causing hurt and causing death by negligent act – under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. In 2003, the Delhi High Court announced a compensation of Rs 18 crore to be paid to the next of kin of the victims with nine …

SC grants 1.8 crore to Chennai girl in Medical negligence case [Read the Judgment]
9 years, 8 months ago

SC grants 1.8 crore to Chennai girl in Medical negligence case [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India yesterday ordered one of the highest compensations so far in the country in a case of medical negligence to the tune of 1.8 crore. The Tamil Nadu government has to pay the sum to an 18-year-old girl who lost her vision at birth due to medical negligence at a government-run hospital. Notably, the Supreme Court …

Deceased medic's parents get Rs. 27,25,000 compensation after 12 years
10 years, 5 months ago

Deceased medic's parents get Rs. 27,25,000 compensation after 12 years

India TV News  

New Delhi: Twelve years after a 19-year-old medical student was crushed under the wheels of a truck in Ahmedabad, the Supreme Court has awarded compensation of Rs.27,25,000 with an annual interest of 9 percent holding that deceased was a diligent and outstanding student and ascertaining his future income at Rs.25,000 per month. Awarding the compensation, an apex court bench of …

Two-judges Bench of the Apex Court upholds conviction of Ansals in Uphaar fire tragedy case; refers issue of quantum of punishment to a three- judges Bench [Read Judgment]
11 years ago

Two-judges Bench of the Apex Court upholds conviction of Ansals in Uphaar fire tragedy case; refers issue of quantum of punishment to a three- judges Bench [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in a judgment pronounced today, upheld the judgment of the High Court convicting Gopal and Sushil Ansal in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case.The Supreme Court held in its judgment that a contemptuous disregard of law by the owners of Uphaar cinema hall had led to the loss of lives, and that the Ansals were more concerned …

Two-judges Bench of the Apex Court upholds conviction of Ansals in Uphaar fire tragedy case; refers issue of quantum of punishment to a three- judges Bench [Read Judgment]
11 years ago

Two-judges Bench of the Apex Court upholds conviction of Ansals in Uphaar fire tragedy case; refers issue of quantum of punishment to a three- judges Bench [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in a judgment pronounced today, upheld the judgment of the High Court convicting Gopal and Sushil Ansal in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case.The Supreme Court held in its judgment that a contemptuous disregard of law by the owners of Uphaar cinema hall had led to the loss of lives, and that the Ansals were more concerned …

SC finds Judicial Negligence in a Medical Negligence Case; Directs to re-hear the case
11 years ago

SC finds Judicial Negligence in a Medical Negligence Case; Directs to re-hear the case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed the High Court of Punjab and Haryana to rehear a special leave petition on finding judicial negligence while hearing a case on medical negligence. The judgement given by the apex court dismissed the appeal on the basis of judicial negligence on following statement made by the Single Learned Judge of the High Court – The entire …

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