Dependency, Not Legal Status, Governs Computation of Loss of Dependency; Second Wife and Minor Daughter Held Entitled to Compensation under MV Act: Karnataka HC
The Court Enhanced the Motor Accident Compensation from ₹15 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs.
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Orissa High Court: Denial of Head Constable post to dependent spouse of disabled combatant unjustified; humane approach mandated in compassionate appointments
“A society, which does not hold the Defence Personnel in high esteem, will do disservice to itself, inasmuch as its own security will be at stake, if those who guard it are not regarded.”
Electricity Department cannot escape its responsibility of paying compensation to dependents of electrocuted victims by citing negligence on victim’s part: Chhattisgarh HC
“The law of limitation in India identifies the need for limiting litigation by striking a balance between the interests of the state and the litigant. So, when the beneficiaries, for a cause of action, are minors, it cannot be said that they are sleeping over their rights.”
Read Why Gujarat High Court pulled up State for payment of compensation to dependents of deceased manual scavengers
No explanation was forthcoming in any of the affidavits filed on behalf of the State about non-payment of compensation to the dependents of the deceased sanitation workers who had died during manual scavenging.
Delhi High Court issues directions to increase awareness about social, developmental schemes for prisoners and their dependents
“By ensuring that convicts, undertrials, and their dependents are aware of and can access benefits designed for their welfare will be crucial in rehabilitation and social reintegration.”
Delhi High Court | Divorced/Widowed daughter to be regarded as an unmarried daughter under the Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme
The Delhi High Court remarked that the expression “unmarried” adverts to a person who is not married. It includes a woman who is single i.e., who was married but divorced and even a woman who is widowed.
P&H HC | “It is unfortunate that dependents/heirs of an ex-employee, who died in harness, are being made to run from pillar to post.” HC warns state to get into action least the Court may be compelled to take a serious view of the matter
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Anil Kshetarpal, J., expressed concern over lethargic attitude of the State towards granting pensionary benefits to the
Raj HC | ‘No more than two children’ compulsory criteria for dependents to seek appointment to Government services on compassionate grounds
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sangeet Lodha and Rameshwar Vyas, JJ. dismissed the Special Appeal by upholding the decision of
Sikkim HC | “Personal occupation” of landlord includes requirement of dependents; eviction decree confirmed in absence of special equities in favour of tenant
Sikkim High Court: Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, J. confirmed a decree of eviction passed against the appellant-tenant by the District Judge on the bonafide
Utt HC | Ex-Servicemen Scheme benefits not conferred upon married daughter and her children, amounts to violation of Arts. 14 & 15 and gender inequality
Uttaranchal High Court: Sharad Kumar Sharma, J. allowed a writ petition which was preferred against the action of the respondent of not
P&H HC | Compassionate financial assistance to dependents of deceased for a period of 15 years not violative of Article 14 of Constitution
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench of A.B. Chaudhari and Harnaresh Singh Gill, JJ., addressed a petition where petitioner challenged