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Kerala High Court Upholds Lok Adalat Settlement in Employee Compensation Dispute: “Once Compensation Is Accepted Under Legal Services Act, Fresh Claim Under Employees’ Compensation Act Is Barred”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim, dismissed an appeal filed by the parents of a deceased quarry worker challenging the order of the…

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Rawlaw October 6, 2025

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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Lok Adalat Award Denying Insurance Claim—“Policy Valid from Date of Premium Payment, Not Later Issuance”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the widow of a deceased loan borrower, setting aside an award of the Permanent Lok Adalat that denied…

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Rawlaw June 16, 2025

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