Indian Judgements

Indian Judgements

Condonation of Delay: Absence of express exclusion or restrictive language

In the matter of Jittu Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others (2026 INSC 657), the Supreme Court of India ruled that Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, is not excluded in appeals filed under Section 9 of the Chhattisgarh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990. The Court held that in

MACT: 100% functional disability regarding profession – Compensation Enhanced

In the matter of Shankar Dutt vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Others (2026 INSC 656), the Supreme Court of India allowed the appellant’s appeal, enhancing his total compensation from ₹11,51,423 to ₹35,95,923 for injuries sustained in a 2004 motor accident. The Court determined that the appellant, a skilled

Proportionality of the sentence: Reduced to already undergone

In the matter of Israfil @ Pappu @ Naimuddin Khan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2026 INSC 654), the Supreme Court of India partially allowed an appeal limited to the quantum of sentence, reducing the appellant’s substantive rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone. While maintaining the appellant’s conviction under

MACT: Minor Enhancment of Compensation

In the matter of The Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs. Kalu Ram and Others (2026 INSC 653), the Supreme Court of India dismissed the insurer’s appeal regarding negligence and quantum of compensation, while partially allowing the claimants’ appeal to include compensation for filial consortium. The Court affirmed concurrent findings that

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