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Latest Judgments of Supreme Court

Union of India v. Star Television News Limited

Constitution of India — Art. 136 — Special leave petition — In the writ petitions filed by various assessees, the validity of Ss. 245HA(1)(iv) and 245HA(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended by Finance Act, 2007 challenged —...

State of Madhya Pradesh & Others v. Hitkishore Goswami

Service Law — Pension and other retiral benefits — Entitlement to — Benefit of past services — When cannot be granted — An employee has no right to claim any benefit in relation to pension de-hors the statute — Respondent was...

Asha Verman & Ors. v. Maharaj Singh & Ors.

Motor Vehicles — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — S. 168 — Accident — Compensation — Enhancement of — Claim for — Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs 3,75,500 — High Court enhanced the amount to Rs 5,35,000 — Held, High Court...

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Dr. Sukanta Kumar Behera & Ors.

Motor Vehicles — Motor accident — Compensation — Award of — Approach of the High Court — Case of grievous injuries resulting into 60% permanent disability — Awarding compensation of Rs 55,00,000 without any discussion and...

Raveesh Chand Jain v. Raj Rani Jain

A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 12 R. 6 — Decree on admission — Provision of Or. 12 R. 6 of the Code is not a mandatory provision rather discretionary. While exercising power of passing judgment on admission made in the...

Pradeep Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 — S. 302 r/w S. 34 and S. 201 — Murder trial — Conviction of appellant under S. 201 IPC — Challenge to — Accused persons and appellant/accused allegedly committed murder of deceased — Appellant was the real...