Compensation

The Supreme Court holds that for National Highways Act land acquisitions, whether the older 1894 Act or the more generous 2013 Act sets solatium and interest depends on when compensation was first determined, not when arbitration ends.

The COVID vaccine injury compensation Supreme Court judgment India examines the State’s constitutional duty to provide institutional redress and a possible no-fault compensation policy for serious vaccine adverse events.

The Supreme Court holds that a land acquisition arbitral award cannot be set aside wholesale merely because some beneficiaries were accused of collusion. Awards must be annulled only on individual, fact-specific findings.

In a clarification on Jan 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held that the 30 lakh compensation for deaths from manual scavenging and sewer cleaning declared in the October 2023 Balram judgment applies to earlier deaths where compensation remains unpaid or undetermined, enabling affected families to claim the enhanced relief.

The Supreme Court has flagged structural inequities in National Highways Act land compensation, observing that landowners face limited remedies compared to other acquisition laws and urging Parliament to revisit the framework.

Supreme Court upholds hospital’s liability for medical negligence but reduces compensation in Kamineni Hospitals case.

Supreme Court restores fair compensation for Mewat landowners, reinforcing justice under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

Summary of the Judgment Case Name : Kukreja Construction Company & Others vs State of Maharashtra & Others Date : September 13, 2024...

Summary of the Judgment Case Name : Lakshmesh M. v. P. Rajalakshmi (since dead) by LRs. Civil Appeal Nos. : 9731-9732 of 2024 Date of...