SangsLegal News An insurance company has no liability if the claimant was in the trailer attached to the tractor at the time of the misfortune: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an insurance company has no liability if the claimant was in the trailer attached to the tractor at the time of the misfortune, provided that the trailer was not insured, regardless of the tractor's insurance status. The bench of Justices explained that in situations with a tractor and trailer, insurance needs to cover both entities.

SangsLegal News Pregnant women in the workforce have a right to maternity benefits regardless of the nature of their job

 The High Court of Delhi has clarified that regardless of the nature of their job, pregnant women in the workforce have a right to maternity benefits that cannot be disregarded under the Maternity Benefit Act of 2017.

SangsLegal News Supreme Court: The retirement age cannot be raised based on the superannuation age in a similar post.

The Supreme Court ruled that the superannuation age is invariably determined by the legislation controlling the appointment to a particular role. This implies that even if the argument is made that the two roles are alike in terms of workload, it cannot be considered a justifiable reason to amend or expand an employee's service terms. This is because each role is regulated by its unique and distinct set of rules.

SangsLegal News Extra Judicial confessions could form the basis for a conviction if they are proven to be given voluntarily : Supreme Court

 The Supreme Court stated that though extra-judicial confessions are generally deemed as weak evidence, they could still form the basis for a conviction if they are proven to be given voluntarily, truthfully, and without any coercion. The court must be satisfied with the credibility of the confession and this assessment takes into consideration the overall context.

SangsLegal News Central Empowered committee(CEC) to be a permanent body to supervise forest related matters

The Supreme Court has authorized the Union Government to formally declare the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), created by the Supreme Court to supervise forest-related matters, as a permanent body.