07/07/2023
Any physical disability resulting from an accident has to be judged with reference to the nature of the work performed by the victim.: SC held Tribunal correctly assessed 100% loss of earning capacity of a gunman who suffered a leg amputation Sarnam Singh V. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. Hon’ble Justice Abhay S. Oka& Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal Decided on 4th July, 2023 For full textclick here
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Courts do not have the discretion to reduce the minimum sentences imposed for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act, unless there is a specific statutory provision enabling the Court to do so.: Supreme Court State of Uttar Pradesh v.Sonu Kushwaha Hon’ble Justice Abhay S. Oka & Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal Decided on 5th July, 2023 For full textclick here
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In a new turn ofevents Kerala High Court grants police protectionto the lesbian couple. Habeas Corpus filed by one of the partners was closed two weeks back by the HC as the other one showed willingness to go with the parents. Afeefa & Anr. v The Director General of Police & Ors. Hon’ble Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan Decided on 5th July, 2023 For Petitioners : Advs. Aneesh K.R & Saurav B For Respondents : Govt. Pleader Reported by Preethi Anne Alex For latest order textclick her...
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Rahul Gandhi remains disqualified as MP as the Gujarat HC refuses to stay his conviction in a defamation case over the “Modi-thieves remark”. Rahul Gandhi v. Purnesh Ishwerbhai Modi Hemant Prachchhak, J R/Criminal Revision Application No. 521 of 2023 Decided on 07th July 2023 For full textclick here
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When the clarification provided by the Tax Commissioner is to clear the meaning of the two taxing entries in a taxing statute which was already implicit but had given rise to a confusion it is bound to be retrospective.: Supreme Court Santhosh Maize & Industries Limited v. State of Tamil Nadu Hon’ble Justice S. Ravindra Bhat & Hon’ble Justice Dipankar Datta Decided on 4th July, 2023 For full textclick here
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