By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal, Advocates
1 Senior Superintendent, Deptt. of Post and others vs. Bundu and Another
AIR 2023 Allahabad 33
Date of order: 30th November, 2022
Speed post – Lost articles – Department does not have immunity – Order of Lok Adalat awarding cost – valid. [Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987; Post Office Act, 1898, Section 6]
FACTS
The Department of Post preferred a Writ Petition against an order of the Lok Adalat where compensation of Rs. 4,500 was awarded on account of the loss of articles through speed post.
HELD
It was held that speed post services were introduced 88 years after the enactment of the Post Office Act, 1898 and hence weren’t covered within the ambit of immunity under section 6 of the Post Office Act, 1898.
It was also held that the Lok Adalat had valid jurisdiction to award such compensation. Further, it was remarked that the Department should refrain from litigating such small issues where the cost of litigation is higher than the amount involved.
2 Sridhar Balkrishna and others vs. Evaristo Pinto and others
AIR 2023 (NOC) 75 (BOM)
Date of order: 4th January, 2022
Registration – Compulsory registration – Non-mentioning of composition deed - Not exempted from registration. [Registration Act, 1908. Section 17 (1), 49]
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