Courtroom Chronicles
Courtrooms Chronicle provides comprehensive coverage of judgments, case updates, court orders, and public interest litigations (PIL). Stay informed on the latest legal developments, landmark decisions, and significant rulings across various jurisdictions. Whether you’re a legal professional, researcher, or interested citizen, Courtrooms Chronicle delivers timely and insightful content to keep you abreast of the dynamic landscape of the judiciary system.
Recent Posts
SUPREME COURT DECLARES RIGHT TO WALK A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT
The Supreme Court held that the Right to Walk, including access to safe and demarcated footpaths, is a Fundamental Right under the Constitution. The Court imposed corresponding duties on local authorities to provide pedestrian infrastructure and awarded enhanced compensation to the family of a child killed in a road accident.
SUPREME COURT RECOGNIZES 100% FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY FOR AMPUTEE MASON IN MOTOR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CASE
The Supreme Court significantly enhanced compensation awarded to a mason who lost his right leg in a road accident, holding that although his physical disability was assessed at 70%, his functional disability was 100% because he could no longer perform masonry work. The Court emphasized that compensation must reflect actual loss of earning capacity rather than merely the percentage of physical disability.
SC CLARIFIES CULPABLE HOMICIDE UNDER SECTION 304 PART II IPC IN MATHU ALIAS JAGDISH CASE
The Supreme Court in Mathu Alias Jagdish v. State of Uttarakhand (2026) upheld the conviction under Section 304 IPC but altered the sentence to the period already undergone, holding that the case fell under Section 304 Part II as there was knowledge of likely death but no intention to cause death.
SUPREME COURT ON SECTION 304 PART II IPC, CULPABLE HOMICIDE AND SENTENCE REDUCTION
The Supreme Court held that the incident arose from a sudden altercation that resulted in the deceased falling into a dry canal and sustaining fatal injuries. While maintaining the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, the Court reduced the sentence to the period already undergone considering the facts, evidence, age of the appellant, and the passage of nearly three decades.
SUPREME COURT ON FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY, PROSTHETIC LIMB COMPENSATION & MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS
The Supreme Court held that a carpenter who lost his leg in a motor accident suffered 100% functional disability despite a 70% medical disability certificate. The Court enhanced compensation to ₹35.95 lakh and awarded ₹10 lakh towards future prosthetic limb replacement and maintenance costs.
SUPREME COURT ON MANDATORY INJUNCTION, ENCROACHMENT AND LIMITS OF SECOND APPEAL JURISDICTION
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot substitute a decree of mandatory injunction with monetary compensation when such relief was neither pleaded nor sought by the plaintiff. The Court emphasized adherence to Section 100 CPC and the requirement of substantial questions of law in second appeals.