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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation Under Workmen's Compensation Act Due to Abatement Against Employer. Appeal against insurer cannot be entertained in absence of employer/owner of vehicle as primary liability rests on employer....

The appellant, Tajoddin Shaikh, filed a claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, alleging that he was employed as a cleaner on truck No. MH-24-A-2220 owned by respondent No.1, S.R. Kombde, ea...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in SC/ST Atrocity Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Court holds that mere allegations without corroboration cannot justify denial of bail under Section 14-A(2) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The judgment pertains to three criminal appeals filed by accused persons (Amol Sonawne, Sanket Somwanshi, and Arun Saha) against the rejection of their bail applications under Section 439 of the Code ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Instigation or Harassment. The court held that vague allegations of demands for money and land share, without corroboration, do not prove cruelty under Section 498-A IPC or abetment under Section 306 IPC....

The appellant, Vithal, was convicted by the trial court under Sections 306 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly abetting the suicide of his wife, Ranjana, and subjecting her to cruelty for...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses KSRTC Appeal and Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Negligence of Bus Driver Established, Compensation Enhanced for Loss of Dependency and Future Prospects....

The appeals arise from a judgment and award dated 17-03-2011 passed by the Additional MACT, Saundatti in MVC No. 897/2010. The claimants, Haseem and Smt. Munnabhee, filed a claim petition under Sectio...

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High Court Allows Writ Petition of Centenarian Freedom Fighter Seeking Arrears of Central Gaurava Dhana Pension. The court directed payment of Rs.3,71,280/- as arrears of pension under the Swatantra Sainik Samman Gaurava Dhana scheme, with interest for delayed payment....

The petitioner, Sri H. Nagabhushana Rao, aged about 101 years (now 102), filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction in the nature of mandamus to the first...

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High Court Quashes Proceedings Against BJP Candidate for Alleged Election Violations — Lack of Sanction Under Section 195 Cr.P.C. and No Violation of Model Code of Conduct. The court held that proceedings under Section 188 IPC and Section 126 of the Representation of People Act, 1950 cannot be sustained without prior sanction and specific allegations....

The petitioner, A Manju, was the BJP Lok Sabha candidate for the Hassan constituency. On 17.04.2019, the complainant, Balakrishna G.M., a flying squad member appointed for monitoring election rules du...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Students Denied Admission to Navodaya Vidyalaya Due to Incorrect Domicile Certificate. The Court held that the students' admission cannot be denied based on a subsequent change in their father's domicile after they had already been selected and admitted to the school....

The petitioners, five 11-year-old students, filed a writ petition through their parents and natural guardians against the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and others. The petitioners were selected and admitt...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Industrial Dispute Reference Under Section 10 of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Government's Satisfaction for Reference Not Open to Judicial Review on Merits....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. and Shangrila Food Products Ltd. challenging the order of reference made by the State of Maharashtra under Section 10 of...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Competent Authority Order Under Maharashtra Money-Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014 for Violation of Natural Justice. Order directing return of vehicles passed without hearing the petitioner, who was in possession of vehicles as security for loans, set aside....

The petitioner, Bhimrao Bajarang Chavare, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 25 March 2022 passed by the Competent Authority under Section 17(1) of the Maharashtra Money-Lending (Regulat...

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Bombay High Court Adjudicates Application by Merchant Vessel Owner to Limit Liability Under Part XA of Merchant Shipping Act Following Collision with Indian Navy Vessel. The Court Examined Whether the Right to Limit Liability is Absolute and Whether the Owner’s Alleged Negligence or Recklessness Could Defeat the Limitation....

The present proceedings arose out of a collision on 30 January 2011 between the merchant vessel M.V.Nordlake, owned by the German-incorporated Plaintiff M.V.Nordlake GmbH, and INS Vindhyagiri, a warsh...