John S. Curzai v. the Union of India and Ors.
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What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.2456 OF 1996
Mr.John Stephen Curzai .. Petitioner Vs. The Union of India and Ors. .. Respondents
Mr. Rahul Hakani with Mr.K.J. Hakani for the petitioner
Mr.P.S.Jetly with Mr.J.B.Mishra for the respondents
CORAM : J. N. Patel & A.P. Bhangale, JJ.
DATE : 28th April, 2010
ORAL JUDGMENT (PER J.N.PATEL, J) :
- The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the Writ of Mandamus or any direction or order to the respondents to pay to the petitioner the balance Reward of Rs.40,09,019/- together with interest at the rate of 18% p.a. The petitioner has further sought an order against the respondents to provide at their own costs and expenses the life insurance cover of Rupees one crores or more from Life Insurance Corporation of India insuring the life of the petitioner for a period of 10 years or more and for interim relief pending the hearing and final disposal of the petition of the nature and by way of interim relief direct the respondents to deposit a sum of Rs.40,09,019/-.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the balance reward amount after the committed reward was found reasonable.
Whether interest on ex-gratia reward may be granted.
Whether reliefs for life insurance cover and protection can be granted under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
John Stephen Curzai
- respondent
The Union of India
- respondent
Others
Coram
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