Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Motor accident compensation – Assessment of compensation on the basis of income of deceased – The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides for assessment of just and fair compensation. Assessment of compensation cannot be done with mathematical precision. The assessment of income of the deceased by the High Court was done on a very conservative basis. Considering the material placed on...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 400Goodwill Acquired After 'Terminus Ad Quem' Inconsequential: Delhi HC Declines Interim Relief To 'Khadi' In Trademark Infringement SuitTitle: KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION v. GIRDHAR INDUSTRIES AND ANR.Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1The Delhi High Court has refused to pass interlocutory injunction order against two entities...

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code : Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

As the year 2024 nears its end, LiveLaw brings to you a summary of important Supreme Court judgments of the year rendered in connection with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The same are as follows:1. IBC - Is Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled To Minimum Value Of Security Interest? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench, Doubts Precedent Case: DBS Bank Ltd Singapore v. Ruchi...

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 4 [76-100]

Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here. Part 3 can be read here.76. District Judge Selection | HC's Full Court Resolution Can't Introduce Cut-Off For Interview Against Rules : Supreme CourtCase Details: Salam Samarjeet Singh v. High Court of Manipur at Imphal | Writ Petition (Civil) No. 294/2015Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 636After a legal battle of nine years, a District Judge...

Allahabad High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (All) 1 – 2024 LiveLaw (All) 390: UP Victim Compensation Scheme 2014 | Eligibility/ Quantum Of Compensation For Rape Victims To Be Decided By DLSA, Not Court: Allahabad HCCase Title: Ramesh Alias Mehandi Hasan vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others [MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5804 of 2023]Case Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 1The Allahabad High Court has asked a rape...

Consumer Cases Annual Digest 2024 [Part -I]

Supreme Court Medical Negligence | Supreme Court Awards Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Patient Who Developed Hoarseness In Voice After Trainee Gave Anaesthesia Case Title: J. DOUGLAS LUIZ (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES VERSUS MANIPAL HOSPITAL | CIVIL APPEAL NO.1700 OF 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 134 The Supreme Court recently awarded Rs. 10 lakhs...

Tax Law : Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

As the year 2024 nears its end, LiveLaw brings to you a summary of important Supreme Court judgments of the year rendered in connection with Tax Law. The same are as follows:1. Hiring Of Motor Vehicle Or Cranes Is Not 'Sale Of Goods' If Control Over Equipment Is Retained By Contractor, VAT Can't Be Levied: Supreme CourtCase: M/s. K.P. Mozika v Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. & Ors....

Rajasthan High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Raj) 1 To 2024 LiveLaw (Raj) 232Orders/JudgmentsJanuary 2024Writ Petition Against Charge-Sheet Not Maintainable Unless Issued By Authority Not Competent To Initiate Disciplinary Action: Rajasthan HCTitle: Laxman Singh Gurjar v. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & 2 Ors.Citation: Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Raj) 1The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a writ...

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here. Part 4 can be read here.51. If Right To Speedy Trial Is Violated, Constitutional Courts Can Grant Bail Despite Statutory Restrictions : Supreme Court In UAPA CaseCase Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 486In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner...

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonour of cheque. (Para 10) Susela Padmavathy Amma v. Bharti Airtel Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 237Section 138 – Maintainability of suit – Criminal law can be set in motion by anyone, even by a stranger or legal heir. A complaint under Section 138, preferred by the Power of Attorney Holder is...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Annual Digest [Part I]

Judgments/Orders:Labour Commissioner Competent To Review Ex-Parte Awards Passed Under Workmen's Compensation Act: J&K High CourtCase Title: Sahil Gupta Vs UT of J&KCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 1 The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that a Labour Commissioner is competent to review his ex-parte orders, while hearing an application to set aside such ex-parte award.A bench...

Arbitration Act: Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

As the year 2024 nears its end, LiveLaw brings to you a summary of important Supreme Court judgments of the year rendered in connection with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The same are as follows:1. Arbitral Awards Cannot Be Modified Under Sections 34 & 37 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Supreme CourtCase: S.V. Samudram v. State of Karnataka [2024 LiveLaw (SC) 14]In...