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Supreme Court Emphasises The Importance of Pension While Calculating Compensation.

The Supreme Court restored compensation to a widow in a fatal road accident case, overturning the High Court’s dismissal. It upheld the deceased’s wife’s eyewitness account, rejected the insurer’s claim of driver negligence and collusion, and affirmed the mini-truck caused the accident. The Court also factored partial pension benefits into compensation and re-apportioned 85% to the widow, with 15% shared equally among their adult children.

byCharvi
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Andhra Pradesh High Court Blocks CBI Director’s Unauthorized Officer Appointment in Tirupati Laddu Probe

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the CBI Director had gone against Supreme Court orders in appointing an officer from the previously disbanded SIT to the current Tirupati laddu probe. The Court granted a writ petition by accused Kaduru Chinnappanna and directed the probe be done only by the reconstituted SIT, in accordance with the Supreme Court. This decision enforces judicial control over investigation processes and maintains the precedence of ensuring compliance with apex court orders in sensitive public issues.

byJigeesha Vaishnav