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Supreme Court: “One Cannot Approbate and Reprobate” – Widow’s Challenge to Motor Accident Compensation Disbursement Dismissed for Accepting Payment Without Protest

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by the mother of a deceased accident victim challenging the disbursement of compensation by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT). The…

Rawlaw September 8, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “State Cannot Justify Delay in Compassionate Appointment by Blaming Procedural Formalities” — Court Slams Government for 13-Year Delay in Granting Job to Widow of Deceased Employee

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the inordinate delay of over thirteen years in providing compassionate appointment to the widow of a deceased government employee.…

Rawlaw August 7, 2025

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Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Widow of Deceased Railway Worker: “Denial of Pension for Falling Short by 3 Months Not Justified”

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal orders denying family pension to the widow of a deceased railway employee. The Court ruled…

Rawlaw August 3, 2025

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Patna High Court Upholds Execution Court’s Order Allowing Substitution of Decree Holder’s Claimed Widow in Money Execution Proceedings, Holding Pension Documents and Marriage Certificate Sufficient Proof in Absence of Contrary Evidence

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the civil miscellaneous petition filed by the judgment-debtor challenging the execution court’s order allowing the substitution of respondent no. 1 as the legal…

Rawlaw July 3, 2025