Supreme Court

Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Say Pension Cut-Off Date Was Legal and Fair

Following a determination that the case could not be reopened in accordance with Article 32, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the constitutionality of the Himachal Pradesh government’s decision to repeal the pension program that was implemented in 1999. The importance of judicial decisions being final was highlighted throughout the document.

Supreme Court

Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia Defend Victim Rights in Insurance Dispute

The Supreme Court of the United States determined that technical questions regarding witness testimony cannot be used to undermine the ability to get compensation for an automobile accident. It overturned the High Court’s decision to deny liability on the part of the insurance carrier and reinstated the award that the MACT had previously given to the relatives of the deceased.