Compensation

In the aftermath of a harrowing terrorist attack that claimed the lives of at least 143 individuals at a concert hall near Moscow, Russian authorities have taken swift action, detaining 11 individuals, including four suspected gunmen, in connection with the heinous rampage.

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The Karnataka High Court emphasized the timely renewal of driving licenses after an accident involving a Mahindra MaxiCab and an ambulance. Due to the ambulance driver's expired license and wrong-way driving, the court increased their liability to 100%. The ambulance owner was ordered to compensate the victims, and the insurance company was absolved of responsibility.

Navdeep Suri Singh, former Indian High Commissioner to Australia, has been directed to pay nearly $100,000 in penalties to Seema Shergill, a domestic worker whom he paid less than $10 per day for over a year's work. This comes after a prior ruling demanding Suri to reimburse Shergill around $136,000 plus interest

Jharkhand Police has arrested three out of the seven individuals involved in the case. The accused were presented before a local court on Sunday and subsequently remanded in judicial custody.

M Hasan, UDF convenor declared that the party will stage torchlight protests in all panchayats on March 7. The demands include urging the High Court to appoint a sitting judge to investigate the student violence in the state's colleges, provide Rs 1 crore as compensation to Siddharth's family, and transfer the investigation to the CBI.

Uzbekistan has sentenced 23 individuals, including an Indian citizen, over the deaths of 68 children who consumed contaminated cough syrup imported from India. The individuals were found guilty of various charges, including tax evasion, negligence, and bribery. Compensation has been awarded to the families of the victims, totaling $80,000 for each family.

The Assam state government has repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935, aiming to combat child marriages and pave the way for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). 

During the presentation of the budget for the 2024-25 financial year, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar also announced a waiver of interest and penalty on certain crop loans.

The consumer court has awarded a record-breaking compensation of Rs 2 crore to a father and mother who tragically lost their two children in an accident at Adventure Resort in Pune. This compensation marks the highest compensation granted under the Consumer Protection Act of 2019.

A tea plantation worker Parimala, a native of Panniyar, Munnar was trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in January. The government compensated the family with only Rs 50000.

Two tragic human-wildlife conflict incidents in Karnataka spark controversy. The Karnataka government swiftly compensates a Kerala elephant attack victim but delays compensation for a similar incident in Hassan district, enraging locals. Despite promises, the family receives only a fraction of the pledged amount, raising concerns about fairness and transparency.

According to reports from the Economic Times (ET), the Airport Authority of India has instructed Mumbai airport to curtail aircraft movements from 46 to 44 during peak hours and from 44 to 42 during non-peak hours. 

In Bengaluru, a consumer won a court case against Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) after his Rs 4499 Van Heusen jeans lost color after five washes. Despite ABFRL's claims of natural fading, the court ordered a Rs 1000 compensation and a full refund for the defective product.

The ducks were culled due to bird flu by the farmers in Kerala after they were promised that the state government will provide compensation. However, even after a year and a half, the compensation has not been provided to the duck farmers.