December 2019
Permalink GalleryAccident~License~Light Transport Vehicle– Merely because judgment in Mukund Dewangan case is referred to larger bench for reconsideration does not nullify its effect holding that person holding license for light motor vehicles is entitled to drive light transport vehicle as well—Claim petition allowed.
Permalink GalleryDishonour of Cheque-Advancement of Loan-Acquittal-Admittedly loan was advanced on 01.10.2016 with currency notes having denomination of Rs. 2,000/- whereas the such currency notes were not in existence at that time-Liability as alleged by complainant not established-Accused acquitted.
Permalink GalleryBail- NDPS-Conscious Possession—Recovery of 260 grams of heroin from the dashboard of the car—Petitioner was neither owner of the car nor was driving the case and was merely occupant of the car-Debatable question as to whether petitioner can be attributed conscious possession of contraband-Bail granted
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Accident-Disability @100%–Pain and Suffering-Injured aged 6 years suffered crush injuries on both legs- -Held; it is very difficult to quantify the pain and suffering undergone by a person suffering injury requiring long hospitalization, surgeries and follow up treatment-In present case sum enhanced from Rs. one lakh to two lakhs.
Permalink GalleryService Law–Punishment–Punishment/Penalty imposed in a departmental proceedings takes effect prospectively from the date of its imposition and would not relate back to the period when the alleged offence/misconduct was committed–Judgment in Major Singh Gill’s does not lay the correct law hence overruled.
Permalink GalleryIndian Penal Code, 1860, S.380~Theft from Golak of Gururdwara Sahib- Accused acquitted-Held Mere recovery of amount on disclosure statement of the accused from house of accused without any thing to indicate it was the same money/ amount contained in the golak does not attract the offence
