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Can a High Court impose a mathematical step-down model to reduce land compensation?
Surinder Ahuja & Anr. vs State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the uniform market value of Rs. 5,00,000 per acre and 50% severance charges on unacquired land for Punjab farmers whose land was acquired for the Aspal Extension Drain.
Are parents entitled to compensation for loss of affection for a deceased child?
THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED VERSUS KALU RAM AND OTHERS
The Court upheld the negligence finding against a stationary truck and awarded parents compensation for 'filial consortium' for their deceased son.
Can jail remission reduce the 25-year imprisonment cap promised during extradition?
Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed Abu Salem's appeal, holding that jail-earned remission cannot be added to reduce the 25-year extradition assurance period, as his sentence remains life imprisonment.
Can an uncle-in-law adopt a ghardamad to inherit property under Oraon tribal custom?
Bejla Oraon vs Kali Das Oraon & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside concurrent lower court findings and held that in Oraon tribal custom, the nearest male agnate (nephew) inherits property over an unproved ghardamad claim of an uncle-in-law.
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