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High Court of Bombay at Goa Considers Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Challenging Dismissal for Non-Proof of Negligence. Tribunal's Approach of Deciding Only Negligence Issue Without Quantum Held Contrary to Law and Standard of Proof Required is Preponderance of Probability Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The First Appeal No. 108 of 2019 arose from the judgment and award dated 10.04.2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Claim Petition No. 48/2015. The appellants were the parents of the d...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging MRT Order Rejecting Revision in Tenancy Dispute — Tenant Status Not Established on Revenue Records. The court held that the burden of proof lies on the person claiming tenancy rights, and mere mutation entry without corroborative evidence is insufficient under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948....

The petitioners, claiming to be tenants of agricultural land, challenged an order of the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal (MRT) dated 09 December 2013, which rejected their revision application against an...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 363, 376, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3(a)/4, 5(i),(j)(ii),(l)/6 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Sameer Shashikant Jadhav, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri, in Special Case No.19/2018 for offences under Sections 363, 376, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code (...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Petitions Challenging Cancellation of Tender by Western Coalfields Limited. Tender cancellation upheld as employer has discretion to cancel tender before issuance of purchase order, and no concluded contract exists....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by successful bidders challenging the cancellation of a global tender issued by Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) for the supply, installation, and commis...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Criticizes Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for Not Deciding Quantum and Following Outdated Precedents. Tribunal Dismissed Claim Petition on Negligence Grounds But Failed to Assess Compensation, Violating Duty to Decide All Issues Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 169(2)....

The appeal arose from a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award dated 07.01.2021, which dismissed Claim Petition No.112/2017 filed by the appellant, a widow aged 68 years, seeking compensation for a moto...

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Bombay High Court Directs Customs to Consider Reward to Informer's Widow Under Circular 20/2015 — Withholding of Reward Unjustified. The court held that the reward policy must be applied and the widow's representation must be considered within eight weeks....

The petitioner, Jayashree Chandrakant Dhavre, is the widow of a deceased informer who provided specific information to the Marine and Preventive Wing of the Mumbai Commissionerate of Customs, leading ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Claimant's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition Case. Court enhances compensation from Rs. 50 to Rs. 100 per sq. mtr. for land acquired for Government Boys' Hostel, considering non-agricultural use and sale instances....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment and award dated 25.04.2007 passed by the learned Civil Judge Senior Division at Hingoli in L.A.R. No. 01 of 2000. The original claimant, Ra...

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Caste-Based Intent. Allegations of Outraging Modesty and Caste Abuse Found Vague, Not Attracting Section 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The appellants, Yogesh Laxman Pandav, Savita Laxman Pandav, and Laxman Totaram Pandav, filed a criminal appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC set aside as dying declarations were contradictory and lacked corroboration....

The appellant, Kashinath S/o Potanna Pitlewad, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nanded, for the murder of his wife, Muktabai, under Sections 302 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution...