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Supreme Court of India: Functional disability must reflect real loss of earning—100% disability applied, compensation enhanced to ₹97.7 lakh

Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and significantly enhanced compensation, holding that functional disability—not merely medical disability—must guide assessment of loss of earning capacity. The Court set aside…
Posted by Rawlaw March 20, 2026
motor accident
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Madras High Court: Motor accident compensation enhanced to ₹15.28 lakh — “Functional disability, not medical disability, determines loss of earning capacity”

1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a common judgment disposing of two civil miscellaneous appeals arising out of a motor accident claim. The Court partly allowed the injured…
Posted by Rawlaw March 10, 2026
debarment
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Delhi High Court: Debarment challenge rendered infructuous after expiry— “Court declines merits review but records assurance of no future disability”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a three-year debarment imposed by Telecommunications Consultants India Limited on a securities services company. The Court noted that…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
disability
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Delhi High Court enhances accident compensation to ₹76.40 lakh after recalculating disability and lifetime prosthetic needs — “Fair compensation must realistically restore dignity and mobility”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed cross-appeals filed by an insurance company and an injured claimant, modifying a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award and enhancing the total compensation…
Posted by Rawlaw February 4, 2026
Court ruling on accident compensation increase
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Delhi High Court enhances motor accident compensation to ₹76.4 lakh — “Prosthetic limb replacement for life must be factored; functional disability reassessed”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed cross-appeals filed by an insurance company and an injured claimant, enhancing compensation awarded in a motor accident case from ₹69.03 lakh to…
Posted by Rawlaw February 4, 2026
disability benefit, ESIC
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Delhi High Court upholds validity of ESIC disability benefit rules — “minimum wage cannot be forced into ESI framework; enhancement of PDB is legislative, not judicial”

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking (i) quashing of the ESIC’s 09.09.2016 order refusing enhancement of Permanent Disablement Benefit (PDB), and (ii) a…
Posted by Rawlaw November 21, 2025
Delhi High Court Affirms Disability Pension for Air Force Veteran: “A Soldier Cannot Be Asked to Prove His Illness Originated from Service”
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Delhi High Court Affirms Disability Pension for Air Force Veteran: “A Soldier Cannot Be Asked to Prove His Illness Originated from Service”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India’s petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) order granting disability pension to a retired Air Force personnel diagnosed with…
Posted by Rawlaw August 12, 2025

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