compensation

After death row acquittal, why are three men seeking compensation in Supreme Court

October 29, 2025 2:54 pm

Wrongful Conviction Case, Supreme Court Compensation Petition: The Supreme Court acquitted three men on death row this year. They have now moved the top court seeking compensation for the trauma suffered and the time lost due to their wrongful incarceration.

Kerala govt can resolve Munambam Waqf row by acquiring disputed land, says head of panel formed to find solution

May 22, 2025 10:19 pm

The BJP in Kerala had rallied behind the residents of the land, a majority of them Catholics, during the recent nationwide debate regarding Waqf property in the wake of the Centre bringing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to Parliament.

Their homes were demolished over a gangster link that wasn’t. Meet the Prayagraj petitioners who moved Supreme Court and won

April 04, 2025 7:32 am

Earlier this week, the apex court ordered the Prayagraj Development Authority to pay Rs 10 lakh to each of the five petitioners

Protest over rape-murder of Junior Doctor at R G Kar Hospital: Mamata Banerjee says 29 patients lost lives due to junior doctors’ strike, announces aid  

September 14, 2024 12:43 am

The chief minister’s announcement comes a day after the government’s talks with the protesting junior doctors failed to take off over the issue of live-streaming the meeting.

Where is dog bite compensation committee ordered by high court in Chandigarh? Still in UT files

June 12, 2024 7:46 am

No compensation has been awarded even seven months after the high court's landmark decision on dog bites.

Rajkot game zone fire: PM announces compensation of Rs 2 Lakh for kin of deceased

May 27, 2024 6:08 am

Patel later held a high-level review meeting at the Hirasar Airport in Rajkot regarding the rescue and relief work, treatment of the injured, and other measures taken by the local administration.

Compensation of Rs 10 lakh approved for parents of 2 minor boys who drowned in open tank, BMC informs Bombay HC

April 23, 2024 2:09 pm

The Bombay High Court had initiated a suo motu PIL after two boys, aged 4 and 5, drowned in a water tank with no proper cover.

Rs 18 Lakh in compensation distributed as false Covid claims in 2 dists: Govt

February 28, 2024 8:16 am

In June 2021, the Supreme Court passed an order stating that families of those who died due to Covid-19 must receive Rs 50,000 compensation.

Toddler loses arm: TN govt denies medical negligence as opposition parties demand compensation to family

July 03, 2023 10:29 pm

Opposition parties demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation to the affected family for the alleged medical lapse.

HC dismisses insurance firm’s plea seeking reconsideration of compensation amount: ‘Contribution of mother cannot be computed in terms of money’

April 02, 2023 8:56 am

Regarding the computation of amount awarded to the family, the HC said that the fact remains that the deceased woman was married and had two minor children, who are physically-challenged to the extent of 75 per cent and 100 per cent, and the deceased woman was taking care of them.

Jat community leader appeals for peace

February 22, 2016 2:54 pm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) chief Yashpal Malik has appealed the agitators to stop their protest and go back to their homes. He said that compensation would be given to those died in this agitation. He added agitators should remain calm and should damage public properties.

5-year old died after falling into pit in Delhi

February 15, 2016 6:56 am

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): A five-year old girl died after falling into a pit in Kishangarh area of New Delhi. Her father said that she went to feed a cow with her friend to a nearby place where the incident took place. He added that DDA Authorities have not been told about any compensation till now.

Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal on Sikh riots compensation

January 12, 2015 10:39 am