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Supreme Court’s stern warning to lawyers: Can’t overlook judgments that hurt your case

May 18, 2026 10:40 am

Advocates carry an obligation not merely towards clients but also towards the justice delivery system, which includes disclosing judgments that may not support their arguments, the Supreme Court said.

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'Tax returns not sole basis’: Madhya Pradesh High Court hikes techie death payout by over 300% to Rs 1.42 crore

May 14, 2026 1:46 pm

Referring to an income tax department circular, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said salary includes wages, commissions, PF contributions and other benefits, though some of them may be exempt from taxation.

Delhi court slams 'illegal' sale of Gramin Sewa Vehicles after accident uncovers policy loophole

May 12, 2026 7:02 pm

The Delhi court a case registered in 2022 arising out of an accident involving a Gramin Sewa vehicle.

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Homemaker’s job multifarious: Punjab and Haryana High Court hikes accident payout to Rs 16.9 lakh over woman’s death

April 24, 2026 11:28 am

Punjab and Haryana High Court news: The Punjab and Haryana High Court's order stated that the emotional support and the contribution of a housewife to the family cannot be assessed in terms of money.

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'Not one-time expense': Supreme Court hikes accident payout by 463%, sets formula for prosthetic limb costs

April 22, 2026 2:39 pm

Laying down a clear, practical framework for awarding damages to amputees, the Supreme Court factored in the lifetime cost of prosthetic limbs, along with loss of future income.

Accident, not assault: Kerala High Court bins criminal charges against bus driver for hitting judge’s car

April 21, 2026 3:21 pm

Hearing a plea by a bus driver who was accused of hitting a judicial officer’s vehicle, the Kerala High Court noted that there was no allegation to indicate that the petitioner had any criminal intent to obstruct the complainant.

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‘Homemaker no unskilled worker, takes no leave’: Madhya Pradesh High Court raises payout for kin of woman killed in accident

April 04, 2026 7:48 am

Even in the absence of strict income proof, the notional value of a homemaker’s services must be assessed realistically and not reduced to bare minimum assumptions, the Madhya Pradesh High Court stated.

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‘No one above Constitution’: Punjab and Haryana High Court junks ‘immunity’ 25 years after Army truck killed toddler

March 25, 2026 4:50 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a plea against an order of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal that rejected the compensation claim petition by calling the alleged act of the Army driver a sovereign function.

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Breadwinner lost to bus crash: Orissa High Court upholds Rs 61.44 lakh payout to kin; secures Rs 10 lakh FD for minor daughter

March 11, 2026 11:33 am

The Orissa High Court upheld Rs 61.44 lakh compensation in a bus accident death case and ordered Rs 10 lakh fixed deposit for the victim’s daughter with Rs 5 lakh to be paid on attaining majority.