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Latest Judgments of Supreme Court

Gurcharan Singh v. State of Punjab

In assailment is the judgement and order dated 17.12.2014 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Criminal Appeal No. S- 566-SB of 2004, affirming the conviction of the appellant and co-accused Sukhvinder...

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...