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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash Proceedings in Child Marriage Case Under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. Court held that admitted facts of marriage between a 16-year-old girl and 27-year-old man constitute child marriage under Sections 9, 10, and 11, and quashing is not permissible based on ignorance of law or marital happiness.

10 Mar 2026

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal petition filed by five accused persons seeking to quash proceedings in Criminal Case No.4782...

High Court

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Challenges Human Rights Commission's Order in Road Accident Case -- High Court Quashes Commission's Recommendations as Exceeding Jurisdiction Under Protection of Human Rights Act

23 Feb 2026

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a writ petition challenging the order of Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission dated 19/1/2018 i...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes NGT Directions Mandating Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate for Petroleum Retail Outlets. The Court held that such directions constitute legislative overreach and conflict with CPCB's green zone classification under environmental laws, as existing guidelines suffice for compliance.

27 Apr 2025

The dispute originated from an original application filed before the National Green Tribunal, Chennai, by a resident concerning the non-installation o...

Supreme Court

Vellore Tanneries Case: Environmental Accountability Upheld – Balancing Economic Growth & Ecological Justice. Supreme Court Enforced ‘Polluter Pays Principle’ – Directed Tannery Industries to Bear Absolute Liability for Environmental Damage & Restoration

30 Jan 2025

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 – Right to Clean Environment recognized as part of the fundamental right to life – Intergenerational Eq...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Petitions in Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Settlement Case, Upholding Original Agreement and Imposing Liability on Union of India for Compensation Deficiencies. The Court affirmed the 1989 settlement of US $470 million as just and reasonable under the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, and reiterated the Union's obligation to cover any shortfalls per the 1991 Constitution Bench ruling.

14 Mar 2023

The judgment pertains to curative petitions filed by the Union of India seeking reconsideration of the settlement reached in the aftermath of the Bhop...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal Against Liability for Death Claim Due to Heat Stroke. Insurance Policy Strictly Construed to Exclude Natural Deaths and Time-Barred Claims Under Contract Terms Requiring 'External Violent and Visible Means' for Coverage.

8 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning insurance liability for the death of a police constable during election duty. The appellant insurance...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Damages Against Employer in EPF Act Case for Default in Contributions. Levy of Damages Under Section 14B is Consequential Upon Default Without Requirement of Mens Rea for Breach of Civil Obligations.

23 Feb 2022

The appeals arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka, which upheld an order for recovery of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Pro...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Appeal on NGT's Suo Motu Jurisdiction. The Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks suo motu powers under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, as it is a statutory tribunal without inherent jurisdiction, but can act on epistolary jurisdiction based on letters from interested parties.

7 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India, in a civil appeal led by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against Ankita Sinha and others, addressed the jurisd...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Union of India's Appeal in Railways Compensation Case, Clarifying Calculation Method. The court held that compensation for untoward incidents under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989 must be calculated as per the rate on the date of accident with interest, and if the revised amount on award date is higher, the higher amount is payable without interest on the revised sum.

29 Jan 2019

The case arises from an untoward incident on 02.10.2003 when Dasarath Yadav, while travelling in a local train from Burdwan to Howrah, peeped his head...

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