The process of determining the compensation by the court is essentially a very difficult task and can never be an exact science. Perfect compensation is hardly possible, more so in…
In this case, an accident taken place due to rash and negligent driving of respondent. The father, brother and sister of the deceased claimed compensation under section 66 of Motor…
In Sarla Verma and others v. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, 2009, two-Judge Bench made a sanguine endeavour to simplify the determination of claims by specifying certain parameters. In Sarla…
The concept of binding precedent is a cornerstone of the common law judicial system, ensuring consistency, predictability, and stability in the application of the law. This principle mandates that decisions…
The evolution of jurisprudence in motor accident claims cases dates back to case earlier than Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. That time the Supreme Court including High Courts of many states…
Bombay High Court Diary Introduction A division bench of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court comprising of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata was hearing a petition filed by the developers…
This article is an excerpt from the judgment of Justice Nagarathna in Property Owner Association v. State of Maharashtra (2024). Emile Durkheim, the French sociologist who formally established the academic…
This article is an excerpt from the judgment of Justice Nagarathna in Property Owner Association v. State of Maharashtra (2024). Much like many countries finding liberation from colonial rule, the…
On 22 November 1948, the Constituent Assembly debated a proposed amendment to Article 31 of the draft Constitution, which corresponds to Article 39 of the present Constitution. Professor KT Shah…
On 4 November 1948, Dr B R Ambedkar moved a motion to introduce the draft constitution and delivered a landmark speech, explaining the intentions and ideas behind various provisions of…
