The Supreme Court ruled that territory designated under a statutory Master Plan can’t subsequently be considered as “deemed forest” simply because of subsequent vegetation growth, upholding the redevelopment of the railway site at Bijwasan in Delhi. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, did not require prior approval in the absence of forest status at the time … Read more
An FIR filed under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 was invalidated by the Supreme Court because the necessary procedures for creating and approving a Gang Chart had not been followed. The Court emphasized that strict adherence to statutory rules is essential, particularly when individual liberty is at stake. The said … Read more
The Supreme Court granted bail to toll plaza workers accused of assaulting a lawyer in Uttar Pradesh in a significant decision that struck a balance between individual freedom and the dignity of the legal profession. At the same time, the court strongly condemned Bar members for using violence and impeding legal representation. Citing a breakdown … Read more
The Supreme Court held that amounts received by the dependents of a deceased employee under an employer-provided group insurance scheme cannot be deducted from compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court ruled that such benefits arise from an independent contractual arrangement and do not constitute a “pecuniary advantage” liable to be set … Read more
The Supreme Court held that families alleging grave harm during a State-led immunisation programme should not be left without an accessible mechanism of redress. The Apex Court has also directed the Union Government to frame a no-fault compensation policy for cases involving serious adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination. The said judgment was given by a … Read more
The Supreme Court, while hearing a housing project dispute, has clarified that where the responsibility for construction rests solely with the developer, landowners cannot be held jointly liable for delay in compensation merely because they had executed a General Power of Attorney (GPA) in favour of the developer. Emphasising the contractual allocation of responsibilities, the … Read more
The Supreme Court, while passing an important order in a matter concerning the dismissal of employees appointed by the State of Bihar at the University of Technology and Science, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, clarified that if a university was established under a law that was later declared unconstitutional, students cannot be held responsible who had validly obtained … Read more
The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a matter concerning disability pension, has clarified that a claim for disability pension cannot be sustained where the disease or disability arises out of a soldier’s personal habits and has no direct nexus with military service. The Court observed that if an illness or disability is the consequence … Read more
The Supreme Court in dowry death-related matter observed that once an anticipatory bail is granted, then it will continue without fixed expiry. The mere filing of a charge-sheet, the taking of cognizance, or the issuance of summons shall not, by itself, operate to terminate the protection granted, unless specific reasons are duly recorded. The above … Read more
In one of the matter which has been related to arrears of disability pension, the Supreme Court observed that original applications as filed by the ex-servicemen didn’t suffer from any delay thereby Appellant (Union of India) disentitled the respondents from claiming the statutory relief. The said order has been passed by the Division Bench of … Read more
