SC Pulls Up Uttarakhand Govt For Delaying Compensation Of Doctor Widow
1 day, 9 hours ago

SC Pulls Up Uttarakhand Govt For Delaying Compensation Of Doctor Widow

ABP News  

The Supreme Court has slammed the Uttarakhand government for failing to provide compensation to the widow of a doctor, who has been fighting a legal battle for nine years. Acknowledging this, the Supreme Court ruled that the family must receive the amount with nine years of accrued interest, totalling ₹1 crore. Additionally, following a 2021 Supreme Court directive, the family received payments for leave encashment, gratuity, General Provident Fund, family pension, and Government Insurance Scheme. The bereaved family stated that had the government disbursed the promised ₹50 lakh in 2016, they wouldn’t have had to endure nine years of legal battles.

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Section 25(2) Hindu Marriage Act | Court Can Grant Maintenance To Wife Exceeding The Amount Claimed By Her: Orissa High Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Section 25(2) Hindu Marriage Act | Court Can Grant Maintenance To Wife Exceeding The Amount Claimed By Her: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has ruled that a competent Court, considering facts and circumstances of the case as well as to provide just and fair means, can grant maintenance to wife exceeding the amount which she claimed in her application under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Clarifying the disputed question concerning jurisdiction of Courts to grant enhanced maintenance, the Division …

Compensation to three electricity accident victims upheld
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

SC Orders APSRTC to Pay ₹9 Crore to Family of Woman Killed in Accident
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC Orders APSRTC to Pay ₹9 Crore to Family of Woman Killed in Accident

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court has ordered the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation to pay Rs 9,64,52,220 in compensation to the family of a woman killed in a road accident in 2009. Her husband filed a claim for compensation of Rs 9 crore with the Secunderabad Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, citing his wife's high earning potential. However, the APSRTC challenged …

Hyderabad Tribunal orders Rs 24 lakh compensation to family of road accident victim
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 3 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 …

[MV Act] Family Pension Paid To Deceased's Family Can't Be Deducted While Calculating Compensation: Delhi High Court
2 months ago

[MV Act] Family Pension Paid To Deceased's Family Can't Be Deducted While Calculating Compensation: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the family pension being received by legal heirs of a deceased cannot be considered for calculating compensations towards 'Loss of Dependency' payable under the Motor Vehicles Act. At the outset, the High Court remarked that monetary compensation has to be granted in a just and fair manner so as to alleviate any financial …

High Court enhances compensation to parents of girl who died in road accident
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Insurance company directed to pay woman who underwent surgery in non-network hospital
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Insurance company directed to pay woman who underwent surgery in non-network hospital

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed an insurance company to pay ₹1.22 lakh to a woman from Madurai who underwent surgery in a non-network hospital. Swaminathan and S. Srimathy took note of the fact that the nodal officer of United India Insurance Company, Madurai was a party to the committee meeting. The court observed that if …

'Wife Is Employed, Already Paid ₹32 Lakhs By Husband': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Wife's Interim Maintenance
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Wife Is Employed, Already Paid ₹32 Lakhs By Husband': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Wife's Interim Maintenance

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday set aside an order for payment of interim maintenance amounting to Rs 80,000 per month, granted by the trial court in favour of a wife. Justice Suvra Ghosh noted the wife had already been paid Rs 32 lakhs by the husband, earlier, under a memorandum of understanding and that she was also employed herself.Thus, …

Undue Sympathy For Husband In Granting Maintenance Neither In Interest Of Wife & Children Nor In Interest Of Justice: MP High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Undue Sympathy For Husband In Granting Maintenance Neither In Interest Of Wife & Children Nor In Interest Of Justice: MP High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that while granting maintenance, undue sympathy with the husband for no good reason is neither in the interest of the wife and children who are living a deserted life nor in the interest of justice. A bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia observed thus while enhancing the interim maintenance amount granted by a …

We will make you pay every day: HC tells state over delay in disbursing compensation to rape survivor
6 months ago

We will make you pay every day: HC tells state over delay in disbursing compensation to rape survivor

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the state government to pay ₹25,000 to a Sakinaka rape survivor in addition to the ₹3 lakh compensation granted to her under Manodhairya scheme by the District Legal Services Authority after the compensation was delayed. While hearing the plea, the court was told that a compensation of ₹3 lakh was awarded to …

'Inhuman Approach': P&H HC Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Haryana Govt For Stopping Widow's Family Pension Over Excess Amounts Received By Her Due To Dept's Error
1 year ago

'Inhuman Approach': P&H HC Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Haryana Govt For Stopping Widow's Family Pension Over Excess Amounts Received By Her Due To Dept's Error

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.1 Lakh on the Haryana Government for its "insensitive and inhuman" approach of deducting the excess amount paid in pension due to the Department's negligence, which deprived a widow of family pension.While noting the government's department deprived the widow of family pension for 15 months and thereafter Rs.9000 was …

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told
1 year, 4 months ago

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on November 20 informed the Supreme Court that ₹5 crore has been credited to a dedicated bank account to disburse compensation to women who are survivors of sexual assault and other crimes committed since May 3, when ethnic violence erupted in the State. Earlier in September, the court had ordered the State government to “immediately identify all …

Maharashtra govt announces compensation for Akola temple incident victims
1 year, 11 months ago

Maharashtra govt announces compensation for Akola temple incident victims

Live Mint  

Seven persons were killed and 23 others injured after a tree fell on a tin shed under which people were standing in a temple premises due to heavy wind and rains in Maharashtra's Akol district, a local administration said on Monday. Akola Collector Nima Arora said that the incident took place at around 7.30 pm on Sunday at Babuji Maharaj …

Give Rs 35 Lakh Compensation, Free Treatment to Acid Attack Survivor: Uttarakhand HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Give Rs 35 Lakh Compensation, Free Treatment to Acid Attack Survivor: Uttarakhand HC

News 18  

The Uttarakhand High Court recently ordered the Member Secretary, Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority, to release and transfer a sum of Rs 35 lakh to an acid attack survivor as compensation. The order was passed in a writ petition filed by the acid attack survivor, seeking Rs 50 lakh for the losses she suffered. 1.6 lakh was given to the …

Andhra Pradesh woman awarded ₹15 lakh compensation for deficiency in medical service
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh woman awarded ₹15 lakh compensation for deficiency in medical service

The Hindu  

In a landmark judgment, a 30-year-old woman, who underwent a Caesarean section at the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore in 2015, has been awarded a compensation of ₹15 lakh for deficiency in medical service on Wednesday. The commission’s president Ginka Reddy Sekhar, after examination of records at the hospital in Tamil Nadu, found that the woman had suffered …

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund
2 years, 8 months ago

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund

Live Law  

Following Supreme Court's criticism, the State of Andhra Pradesh on Monday agreed to revert the amount of Rs 1100 crores -which was diverted from the State Disaster Relief Fund to the personal deposit account of the Agriculture Commissioner - to the SDRF within a period of two weeks. On Monday, he submitted that the State would transfer the money from …

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 …

Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Release Funds To State Legal Services Authority For 'Victim Compensation Scheme'
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Release Funds To State Legal Services Authority For 'Victim Compensation Scheme'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to ensure the release of Rs. 7 crore to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority at the earliest. The amount required from the State Government for disbursal under the Victim Compensation Scheme was quantified at Rs. The court had observed, "Unless the said amount is released, the Victim Compensation Scheme …

Setting a Global Example, SC Approves Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia Compensation Scheme for Covid-19 Victims
3 years, 5 months ago

Setting a Global Example, SC Approves Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia Compensation Scheme for Covid-19 Victims

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex-gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. Justice MR Shah said, “The next kin of the deceased shall be paid an amount of Rs 50,000 and it will be over and above the amounts paid by Centre and state under various benevolent …

Supreme Court approves Centre's compensation scheme for Covid victims, states asked to release funds in 30 days
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court approves Centre's compensation scheme for Covid victims, states asked to release funds in 30 days

India Today  

The Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. The Supreme Court has delivered an order on a plea seeking implementation of the court order directing NDMA to frame guidelines for the payment of ex gratia compensation to the Covid-19 victims. Justice MR Shah …

Maharashtra parents decide to use compensation amount to help poor kids after son's death
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra parents decide to use compensation amount to help poor kids after son's death

India TV News  

A couple here in Maharashtra, who lost their 21-year-old son in a road accident in 2018, has decided to use the compensation amount of Rs 27.30 lakh to provide education and other facilities to the poor and needy tribal children. The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal on Friday heard their application seeking a claim of Rs 50 lakh for their …

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 …

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 …

[Ex-CMs' Dues] 'Why Ramesh Pokhriyal Paid Rs 10 Lakh Only When His Dues Were 41 Lakh', Uttarakhand HC Issues Show-Cause Notice To Addl.Secy
4 years, 5 months ago

[Ex-CMs' Dues] 'Why Ramesh Pokhriyal Paid Rs 10 Lakh Only When His Dues Were 41 Lakh', Uttarakhand HC Issues Show-Cause Notice To Addl.Secy

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday issued show-cause notice to a top official in a civil contempt petition to ascertain as to how he lowered the amount to be recovered from present Union HRD Minister and Ex-CM of Uttarakhand, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. Background Notably, in the afore-mentioned Judgment, the Division bench of the High Court had directed, among others, Union …

States to be given two options on meeting compensation gap: Centre after GST council meet
4 years, 6 months ago

States to be given two options on meeting compensation gap: Centre after GST council meet

India TV News  

Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey who attended the 41st GST Council Meet on the agenda of making up for the shortfall in states’ revenues amid the pandemic, said that the Attorney General's clear opinion was that compensation gap cannot be met from India's consolidated fund. While Option 2 presented to GST Council was that the entire GST compensation gap of …

Kerala Govt Announces Rs 10 Lakh Compensation to Kin of AIE Flight Crash Victims
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Govt Announces Rs 10 Lakh Compensation to Kin of AIE Flight Crash Victims

News 18  

The Kerala government on Saturday announced Rs 10 lakh compensation to the families of those who died when an ill-fatedAir India Express flight veered off the runway while attempting to land at the Karipur international airport here. At least 18 people have lost their lives and 149 are under treatment at various hospitals of Malappuram and Kozhikode districts, Chief Minister …

Centre releases Rs 35,298 cr GST compensation to states; govt will not renege on promise, says Nirmala Sitharaman
5 years, 3 months ago

Centre releases Rs 35,298 cr GST compensation to states; govt will not renege on promise, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Firstpost  

The GST Council, the highest decision-making body for indirect tax, is slated to hold its meeting on 18 December. Two days ahead of the GST Council meeting, the Centre released GST compensation of Rs 35,298 crore to states and Union Territories on Monday after drawing flak from the Opposition-ruled states for the delay. Meanwhile, Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on …

GST compensation due for all states, not just for some: Nirmala Sitharaman
5 years, 3 months ago

GST compensation due for all states, not just for some: Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

Not only opposition-ruled states but other states also have not been paid GST compensation for the last four months since August this year. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted the delay but said that the Centre had released more than what it collected as cess in the current financial year 2019-20 till October-end. Several state finance …

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, …

Though Adult Son Cannot Claim Maintenance, Parents Have To Maintain Their Adult Child Till He Gets Employed: Uttarakhand HC [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Though Adult Son Cannot Claim Maintenance, Parents Have To Maintain Their Adult Child Till He Gets Employed: Uttarakhand HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court recently increased the amount of maintenance awarded to a woman, noting that she had to take care of her major son as well since he was unemployed.Justice Lok Pal Sigh observed, "Though an adult son cannot claim maintenance from his parents as a matter of right, but in the Indian culture we cannot forget the fact …

Uttarakhand HC Directs 25L Compensation To Son Of Woman Home Guard Who Died Of Accidental Gunshot Injury [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand HC Directs 25L Compensation To Son Of Woman Home Guard Who Died Of Accidental Gunshot Injury [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Uttarakhand on Monday directed payment of Rs. 25 lakhs as compensation to the dependent son of a woman home guard who died of an accidental gunshot injury at a Police Station, while on duty.The Bench, comprising Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Alok Singh, further directed that the appellant be considered for appointment on compassionate grounds, either …

Uttarakhand HC Directs 25L Compensation To Son Of Woman Home Guard Who Died Of Accidental Gunshot Injury [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand HC Directs 25L Compensation To Son Of Woman Home Guard Who Died Of Accidental Gunshot Injury [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Uttarakhand on Monday directed payment of Rs. 25 lakhs as compensation to the dependent son of a woman home guard who died of an accidental gunshot injury at a Police Station, while on duty.The Bench, comprising Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Alok Singh, further directed that the appellant be considered for appointment on compassionate grounds, either …

Police and Doctors killed on duty should get equal compensation
8 years, 8 months ago

Police and Doctors killed on duty should get equal compensation

Live Law  

It is the duty of state to value each life equally. In fact, the Delhi State Government was kind enough to enhance compensation to Rs 1 crore for officers in uniform if killed on duty. It is not clear whether the policy of the Delhi State covers a doctor’s family to get compensation for his death due to decease. The …

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 …

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 …

Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu govt to pay Rs 1.72 cr to girl for loss of vision- India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu govt to pay Rs 1.72 cr to girl for loss of vision- India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Supreme Court today directed Tamil Nadu government to pay a whopping Rs 1.72 crore as compensation and reimbursement of medical expenses to a girl who lost her vision due to negligence at a government hospital. The bench directed that Rs 1.3 crore would be paid as compensation and Rs 42.8 lakh would be towards reimbursement of medical expense. …

SC asks West Bengal government to pay Rs. 5 lakh to victim in West Bengal Gang Rape Case
10 years, 11 months ago

SC asks West Bengal government to pay Rs. 5 lakh to victim in West Bengal Gang Rape Case

Live Law  

Supreme Court today directed the West Bengal government to pay Rs. Five lakh compensation in addition to already sanctioned Rs 50,000 to the 20-year-old Birbhum gang-rape victim.A bench comprising of Chief Justice P Sathasivam, Justice S A Bobde and Justice N V Ramana has also said the state government has failed to protect the fundamental right of the victim, a …

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