Indian Supreme Court Rules on Live-in Partners and Vehicle Accident Claims
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that live-in partners can seek protection under Section 498A and clarified that a link to a vehicle key is proof for Motor Vehicles Act claims. The court also stated that neither excessive force by officers nor criminal protesters should be protected.
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'Neither officer using excessive force, nor criminal protester should be protected': SC
The Supreme Court stated police using excessive force and hardened criminals will not be protected. States can withdraw FIRs against students from the NEET-UG protest as per law. The court may issue guidelines on pellet gun usage during protests. "Criminal antecedents" will only cover grave and heinous offences, not minor cases. The matter has been listed for further hearing on August eighteenth.
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The court said families must show that the vehicle directly contributed to the death before claiming compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
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