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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Negligence of Truck Driver Established, Contributory Negligence Not Proved. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation with 6% interest per annum from date of petition....

The judgment arises from two cross-appeals against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sangli, dated 28 September 2005 in Claim Petition No.138 of 2003. The accident occurred on 28 July 2...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Dying Declarations Contained Interpolations and Child Witness Was Tutored....

The appellant, Vijay Sahebrao Patil, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amalner, for the murder of his wife under Section 302 IPC. The prosecution case was based on two dying declarations...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder and Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove homicidal death and dowry demand beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Nanasaheb Changdeo Nikam, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur, for offences under Sections 302 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for the murder of his wife ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Deputy Charity Commissioner's Order Directing Elections Based on Disputed Membership List. The court held that the Deputy Charity Commissioner exceeded jurisdiction under Section 41A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, by deciding membership disputes, which must be adjudicated under Section 22 of the Act....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions challenging an order dated 09.10.2023 passed by the Deputy Charity Commissioner, Latur, in Enquiry No. 538 of 2023. The Deputy Charity Commissioner directed th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Land Acquisition Reference Remand Due to Communication Gap Between Claimants and Counsel. Petitioners denied opportunity to lead evidence in LAR proceedings under Land Acquisition Act, 1894, warranting remand for fresh adjudication....

The petitioners, original claimants in a land acquisition reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, challenged the judgment and order dated 02.01.2020 passed by the learned Joint C...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute Over Legal Necessity Issue. Failure to Frame Issue on Legal Necessity Does Not Vitiate Trial When Parties Had Opportunity to Lead Evidence....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the plaintiffs (appellants) against the judgment of the First Appellate Court which confirmed the trial court's decree dismissing their suit. The plaintiffs,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Motorcyclist. Deceased rider found 50% contributory negligent for accident involving Tavera jeep; insurer's liability limited to 50% of awarded amount under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of deceased Raju Mohite, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and a Tavera jeep on 09.12.2015. The claimants sought compe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Dying Declarations and Circumstantial Evidence — Dying Declarations Found Voluntary and Consistent, Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Confirmed....

The appellant, Raju s/o Bhagirath Irche, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, on 17.02.2017 for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) i...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Sarpanch Election Due to Availability of Alternative Remedy Under Section 15 of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959. Election Dispute Involving One-Vote Margin Cannot Be Entertained Under Article 226 as Statutory Remedy Before Civil Court Is Barred....

The petitioner, Meerabai Chatare, and the second respondent, Nita Khandalkar, were the only contestants for the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Sheri (Budruk), reserved for Ladies (General Category...