A road accident victim filed his motor accident claim at Chennai because the insurer had an office there, though he lived in Chittoor and the accident happened in Tirupati. The Supreme Court held that under Section 166(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, an insurer’s place of business does not confer territorial jurisdiction on a Claims Tribunal, unlike a suit under the CPC, and upheld the transfer of the claim to Chittoor.
The Supreme Court stayed portions of the Allahabad High Court judgment against Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad, IAS. The Court suspended directions requiring adverse observations to be forwarded to the DoPT for consideration in future service-related assessments and assignments.
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra recused himself from hearing Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea in the Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrashekhar, citing a conflict of interest arising from a connected matter. The Supreme Court directed that the case be listed on June 25 before a different Bench.
The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation challenging Manubhai Parmar’s appointment as BPSC chairman, deeming it factless and publicity-driven. The bench criticized petitioner Brajesh for lacking seriousness and proper grounds, emphasizing that PILs must serve genuine public interest. The matter remains under review as responses are awaited.
