legal liability

New Delhi, April 7 The Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot waive the statutory penalty payable on deficient stamp duty, holding that such power lies exclusively with the competent authority under the relevant Stamp Act.In a significant judgment, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar...

Washington, March 26 – A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case, ruling that their platforms harmed a young user through addictive design features and failed to warn of risks to children and teenagers.Delivered by a Los Angeles court, the ruling marks one of the most...

March 25, New Delhi — A jury in New Mexico ruled that Meta Platforms is liable for exposing children to online dangers, including predators, on its platforms.The decision followed a six-week trial in which the state argued that Facebook and Instagram failed to protect minors from exploitation...

Lucknow, March 20 The Allahabad High Court ruled on Friday that a fetus over five months old would be considered a "person" under the law, and its death in an accident would entitle the family to separate compensation.Justice Prashant Kumar of the court's Lucknow bench delivered the judgment...

Thane, March 9 The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane district of Maharashtra has awarded a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of a woman who died in a motorcycle accident 23 years ago.Judge K P Shrikhande passed the order in connection with the accident that occurred in 2003...

Washington, February 27 – A senior Republican senator has launched a two-pronged attack on two of America's most powerful technology companies, accusing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of "denial and deceit" in a landmark child safety trial and alleging that Apple News has "systematically suppressed"...