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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Clarifies Borrower-Driver Cannot Claim Compensation Before MACT Under Comprehensive Insurance Policy

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Simbal Singh v. Amarjit Singh & Another (MAC.APP. 532 of 2025), delivered an important judgment delineating the jurisdiction of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in cases involving claims arising under Comprehensive or Package Insurance Policies. Justice Anish Dayal held that a person who is driving an insured vehicle […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Clarifies That Family-Beneficial Allowances Must Be Included While Computing Compensation Under the Motor Vehicles Act

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in E. Neeta Devi & Others v. Ashwani Kumar & Others (Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd.) [MAC.APP. 530/2017], delivered an important judgment on the principles governing the computation of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Justice Anish Dayal held that while determining the income of a deceased employee […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Clarifies That Performing Higher Responsibilities Alone Does Not Entitle an Employee to Higher Pay

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in National Institute of Public Co-Operation and Child Development and Another v. Tejinder Kaur (W.P.(C) No. 2330 of 2014), delivered an important judgment on the principles governing service jurisprudence, holding that an employee cannot claim the salary, pay scale, or other emoluments attached to a higher post merely because she […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Punjab and Haryana High Court Seeks Statewide Fire Safety Review for Coaching Centres, Calls for Status Report to Protect Students

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while hearing the Public Interest Litigation titled Kanwar Pahul Singh v. State of Punjab, took serious note of growing concerns regarding fire safety in coaching centres and educational institutions across Punjab following the devastating fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow that claimed the lives of eighteen people, […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Negligence of Deceased Driver Does Not Defeat Compensation Claim Under the Motor Vehicles Act

Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in Veerapaneni Venkata Subhashini & Another v. Arikatla Venkata Rathnam & Another (M.A.C.M.A. No. 262 of 2023), delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the beneficial and welfare-oriented nature of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda held that the negligence of a deceased driver does not disentitle his legal […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Urges Digital Caste Certificate Verification, Recommends QR Code-Based System to Eliminate Arbitrary Issuance

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation in U.P. Koli Kori Pratinidhi Sabha v. State of U.P. through Secretary and 9 Others, made significant observations on the need to modernise the process of issuing caste certificates in Uttar Pradesh. A Division Bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Calls for an Independent Vigilance Commissioner, Stresses Stronger Anti-Corruption Framework and Time-Bound Disciplinary Proceedings

Introduction: The Madras High Court, in The Commissioner and Others v. M. Rathinam and Others [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 299], made significant observations on the need to strengthen the institutional framework for combating corruption in Tamil Nadu. While dealing with a batch of writ petitions concerning long-pending disciplinary proceedings against government employees before the Tribunals for […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Calls for Comprehensive Fire Safety Reforms, Questions Administrative Lapses After Fatal Lucknow Blaze

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Shivendu Pandey in Shivendu Pandey v. State of U.P. Through Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Home Department, Lucknow and 11 Others, delivered significant observations on the recurring failure of authorities to enforce fire safety laws and building regulations. The matter arose […]

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06/07/2026, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Hotel Records and Call Detail Records in Matrimonial Disputes to Examine Allegations of Adultery

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Civil Appeal No. 400 of 2024, declined to interfere with the judgment of the Delhi High Court that had upheld an order permitting the production of hotel records and call detail records (CDRs) of a husband in matrimonial proceedings to enable his wife to substantiate allegations of adultery. […]

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