#statutory compensation

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a bereaved family’s representation to an electricity licensee must be treated as a formal compensation claim under AERC Regulations 2019, triggering mandatory adjudication of fault. If liability is proven, the licensee is obligated to pay Rs. 4 lakh plus 12% interest - setting a precedent for procedural fairness in statutory electrical fatality claims.

Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that compensation for uprooted apple trees under the Harbans Singh Formula must reflect inflationary trends, ensuring fair valuation based on authenticated departmental records. The ruling sets a precedent for land acquisition disputes involving fruit-bearing trees, mandating inflation-adjusted compensation.

Punjab & Haryana HC rules that victims of grievous injuries in motor accidents prior to 2019 are entitled to ₹2.5 lakh compensation under Section 164 MV Act, regardless of negligence proof. The court applies the Supreme Court's Ram Murti precedent retrospectively, ensuring statutory compensation for all qualifying claimants.

MP High Court rules that beneficiaries of the Family Planning Indemnity Scheme are entitled to Rs. 30,000 compensation for sterilization failure, even if the claim is filed beyond the 90-day window. The court held that the state cannot deny compensation based on procedural delays, reinforcing statutory rights under public health welfare schemes.

The Supreme Court held that group insurance payouts, being contractual and independent of statutory liability, cannot be deducted from compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act. This ruling reinforces the principle that statutory compensation must remain unreduced by unrelated benefits, ensuring just relief for accident victims and their dependents.

Bombay High Court holds that group insurance payouts do not absolve employers of statutory liability under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, when premiums are deducted from employee's salary.