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...

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...

'Blatant Medical Negligence': Supreme Court Directs Surgeon To Pay Rs 3.5 Lakh To Patient Who Developed Infection After Cataract Operation

The Supreme Court restored the findings of the State Consumer Commission of Maharashtra which found that the present Respondent, an eye surgeon, had failed to diagnose and also further failed to take corrective steps after the Appellant developed an infection and abscess following a cataract operation. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale held that this amounted to medical negligence...

Supreme Court's Decisions On MBBS-MD, Medical Admissions, Doctors & Health Professionals In 2024

The year 2024 has witnessed interesting and far-reaching legal developments on the issue of the safety of doctors and medical professionals, administration and admissions into medical colleges and work conditions in the medical sector. Here are the key decisions and observations by the Supreme Court on several important issues relating to the medical profession and courses.Supreme Court...

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Join Today for LiveLaw Academy's "JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSE" To get 25% Scholarship. Last Date To Avail 25% Scholarship is 31st December 2014Last Date To Apply For The Course: 10th January 2025Commencement of Classes : 15th January 2025Features of LiveLaw Academy's Judicial Service Examination CourseWell Qualified Faculties Including High Court JudgesComprehensive...

Fresh Enrolments With UP State Bar Council: Delayed Process, Anxious Candidates & Dreams On Back-Burner

On July 30, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment, ruling that the exorbitant enrolment fees imposed by State Bar Councils (SBCs) infringe upon an aspiring lawyer's right to choose a profession and dignity. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra held in Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 519 that the enrolment fee cannot exceed Rs.750 for advocates belonging to the general category and Rs.125 for advocates belonging...

Assam Land and Revenue Regulation -Conferring Power To Execute Partition On Revenue Authorities Doesn't Bar Civil Court's Jurisdiction To Decide Rights : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently ruled that even though a statute vests an exclusive jurisdiction with the revenue authorities to enforce and execute the partition, it cannot limit the civil court's jurisdiction to decide the contentious issues regarding the declaration of rights, title, and interest over the suit property. The bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan was...

Visitation Rights Of Parent Cannot Be At Cost Of Child's Health & Well-Being : Supreme Court

Observing that the health of a child cannot be compromised while deciding the disputes between the parents, the Supreme Court recently modified the directions allowing interim visitation rights to a father.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale allowed an appeal against the order of the Madras High Court to a limited extent of modifying the place of visitation for the father to meet...

Order VII Rule 11 CPC - Where It's Glaring From Averments That Suit Is Hopelessly Time-Barred, Plaint Is To Be Rejected : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on December 20 set aside an order passed by the High Court of Bombay dated April 26, 2016. While reiterating the position of law that the question of limitation is a mixed question of fact and law and the question for rejecting the plaint on that has to be decided after weighing the evidence on record, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan held that in cases where...

Central Govt Employee Can't Take Benefits Of Both MACPS & Time-Bound Promotion : Supreme Court Issues Directions On Recoveries

The Supreme Court held that a central government servant was not entitled to the benefit of both time-bound promotion scheme as well as the benefit of financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme."Grant of financial upgradations as well as promotions are to be duly accounted for and taken into consideration in the MACPS," the Court observed.Holding so, the...

Supreme Court's Key Decisions On Rights Of Persons With Disability In 2024

The Supreme Court in 2024 made several important decisions relating to the rights of Persons with Disability. Here are the key judgements, orders and observations on Disability Rights:Supreme Court Directs Union To Frame Mandatory Rules Under Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act For Accessibility Of Public SpacesIn a significant judgment boosting disability rights, the Supreme Court...