Special Leave Petition - The Legal Chamber

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court's rejection of a PIL alleging fraudulent revision of costs in the Palamuru-Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme. The Court held that factual adjudication cannot be pursued under Article 226 and upheld the High Court's discretion in refusing a CBI probe, citing prior findings by the Central Vigilance Commission and constructive res judicata. The ruling reaffirmed judicial restraint in interfering with discretionary orders absent jurisdictional errors. Facts Of The Case: The petitioner, Nagam Janardhan Reddy, a former MLA and Minister in Andhra Pradesh, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, alleging fraudulent revision of cost estimates for the Palamuru-...

The Supreme Court ruled that pension benefits cannot be deducted from salary when computing motor accident compensation, as they are statutory rights unrelated to the accident. It upheld 78% disability (overriding lower courts' 50-61.94% assessments) and mandated 30% future prospects for the 43-year-old victim. The Court enhanced compensation to ₹67.36 lakhs with 7% interest, applying multipliers consistently with Sarla Verma and Pranay Sethi precedents, while clarifying that post-accident medical assessments must prevail over initial disability evaluations if unrebutted. Facts Of The Case: On May 10, 2010, Hanumantharaju B., a CRPF Sub-Inspector, met with a motor accident in Bengaluru when an Omni car collided with his motorcycle. He suffered grievous injuries, underwent multiple surg...

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