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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Workman Compensation Case — Death of Cleaner in Truck Accident Arising Out of and in Course of Employment. Employer's Liability Upheld Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Section 3(1) as Death Occurred During Employment Duties....

The case involves a First Appeal filed by the dependents of deceased Jayantibhai, a cleaner who died in a truck accident. The deceased was employed as a cleaner on a truck owned by Ahmed Moosa. On 20....

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Workmen Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Established Through Documentary Evidence. Commissioner erred in dismissing claim for compensation under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 despite sufficient proof of employment and accidental death arising out of and in the course of employment....

The case arises from a claim for compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, filed by the widow and children of Dhanjibhai Rathod, who died due to electrocution on 23 December 1989 while ...

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High Court of Gujarat Partly Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Contributory Negligence Deduction from 40% to 20% and Enhances Compensation. Negligence of Truck Driver Established Through FIR and Panchnama, Deceased's Income Assessed at Rs.4,000 Per Month Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Mustufabhai Mohammadbhai Vohra, who died in a vehicular accident on 27.04.2011. The deceased was driving a Mahindra Pic...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Sufficient Evidence of Vehicle Involvement. Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Claim Petition Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Despite FIR and Panchnama Showing Involvement of Offending Vehicle....

The present appeal was filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the original claimants, Simkiben Bhanabhai Rathod and another, being aggrieved by the judgment and award dated 24th Se...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Sufficient Evidence of Vehicle Involvement. Tribunal erred in dismissing claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 despite FIR, panchnama, and eyewitness testimony establishing involvement of offending vehicle....

The present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the original claimants, Simkiben Bhanabhai Rathod and another, against the judgment and award dated 24th September 201...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State's Revision in Essential Commodities Act Case — Proportionality of Confiscation Upheld. Appellate Court's Reduction of Confiscation from 100% to 15% of Seized Stock Found Not Perverse or Illegal Under Section 6B of Essential Commodities Act, 1955....

The State of Gujarat filed a criminal revision application under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 24.04.2013 passed b...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State's Revision in Essential Commodities Act Confiscation Case — Reduction of Confiscation from 50% to 15% Upheld. Appellate court's proportionate reduction of confiscation under Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, not interfered with in revisional jurisdiction....

The State of Gujarat filed a criminal revision application under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 24.04.2013 passed b...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR in Atrocities Act Case Due to Lack of Public View and Intent to Humiliate. Alleged Caste-Based Insult in Private House Not Covered Under Section 3(1)(10) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The present application was filed by the applicants (original accused) under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashment of FIR No. I-C.R. No.72 of 2014 registered with Kadi...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR in Atrocities Act Case Due to Lack of Public View and Counterblast Nature. Alleged Offence Under Section 3(1)(10) of SC/ST Act Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting and Was Motivated by Prior Litigation Under Section 138 NI Act....

The present application was filed by the applicants (original accused) under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashment of FIR registered with Kadi Police Station, District...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Tempo Driver Upheld, Income of Deceased Reassessed at Rs.7,500 per Month. The Court applied principles of future prospects and multiplier as per Pranay Sethi and Sarla Verma, enhancing compensation from Rs.6,37,200 to Rs.13,76,600....

The present appeal was filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by the original claimants (appellants) being aggrieved by the judgment and award dated 08.10.2014 passed by the Motor Ac...