The Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal ... vs Lalita
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Case Significance
The Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal ... vs Lalita is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 29, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1280). Municipal corporation challenged a High Court order directing compassionate appointment treating a missing employee's disappearance date as his date of death. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that a missing person is presumed dead only after seven years under civil death principles, not from the date of disappearance. The bench comprised Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pankaj Mithal. Counsel appearing: Aaditya Aniruddha Pande (counsel for respondent), Chitra Parande (counsel for respondent), Gagan Sanghi (counsel for appellant), Rameshwar Prasad Goyal (counsel for appellant), Shishir Deshpande (counsel for respondent).
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 2 case citations.
Summary
Municipal corporation challenged a High Court order directing compassionate appointment treating a missing employee's disappearance date as his date of death. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that a missing person is presumed dead only after seven years under civil death principles, not from the date of disappearance.
What was the outcome of The Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal ... vs Lalita?
Municipal corporation challenged a High Court order directing compassionate appointment treating a missing employee's disappearance date as his date of death. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, hol...
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Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1280)