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Gauhati HC rules that motor accident claims pending under Section 163A MV Act must be adjudicated under Section 164’s ₹5 lakh lump-sum limit, even for accidents pre-dating the 2022 amendment. The judgment excludes additional heads like consortium, aligning with Supreme Court precedent to cap compensation uniformly.
Gauhati High Court rules that statutory relaxations in cut-off dates for OBC (NCL) certificates override conflicting clauses in CAPF recruitment advertisements. The judgment mandates reconsideration of candidates rejected solely on technical grounds, reinforcing reservation benefits as a legal entitlement.
Gauhati High Court rules that a demand notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must explicitly mention the cheque number and correct date to validly trigger criminal liability. The court dismissed the appeal, holding that even an admission of signing the cheque does not cure defects in the notice, reinforcing strict compliance requirements for cheque dishonour cases.