A retired general manager won damages after being evicted from his official accommodation, but died while the appeal was pending. The Delhi High Court held that his award for mental agony and loss of prestige abated with his death under Section 306 of the Succession Act, since personal-injury claims do not survive to legal heirs, while upholding the smaller sum for damage to his goods.
Yesterday, 4th April,The Delhi HC supported Reliance Industries’ involvement in the BPCL-HPCL pipeline case, dismissing BPCL’s appeal. The dispute revolves around the pipeline being designated as a common carrier, contested by PSU oil companies. Reliance’s participation, based on its initiation of the process, approved despite objections from the oil companies.
Today (13th March): The Bombay High Court upheld a penalty on a CISF officer for a late-night request for a lemon at a woman’s door, deeming his actions preposterous and unbecoming of an officer. The officer’s claim of a medical emergency was dismissed, and the penalty includes a salary reduction and freeze on increments for three years.
