#lumpsum compensation

Bombay High Court sets aside a Rs. 1,00,000 compensation awarded under the Maternity Benefit Act, holding that hardship awards must stay within statutory limits under Section 17(2)(b). The ruling clarifies that tribunals cannot grant lump-sum damages exceeding the Act's prescribed framework, impacting future employment disputes involving maternity benefits.

Bombay High Court rules that reinstatement is precluded when no vacant post exists, even in wrongful termination cases. The court awarded Rs. 15 lakh lumpsum compensation to the teacher, setting a precedent for compensation over reinstatement where restoration of service is factually impossible.

Bombay High Court rules that tribunals must award lumpsum compensation for pain, suffering, and medical expenses in motor accident claims under Section 166, even without detailed evidence, if the injury is medically verified. The judgment clarifies that Lok Adalat compromises cannot override statutory entitlements, ensuring equitable justice for victims.