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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Considers Insurance Company and Claimant Appeals Against MACT Award Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act. Dispute Centers on Maximum Compensation Payable for Deceased Motorcycle Rider and Pillion Rider's Death....

Background: The appeals arose from two motor accident claim petitions filed under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal at Belagavi. The deceased ride...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Compensation Appeal in Electrocution Death Case — Father Awarded ₹5 Lakhs for Negligence of Electricity Board. Failure to Maintain Power Lines Causing Death of College Student Attracts Strict Liability Under Section 161 of the Electricity Act, 2003....

The appellant, Pandurang S/o Bhimayya Ainapure, a farmer aged 60, lost his 20-year-old college-going son Srinivas due to electrocution on 24.09.2000. The deceased came into contact with a hanging live...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence — Chain of Circumstances Incomplete. Illicit Relationship Motive Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC When Last Seen Evidence and Recovery of Weapon Are Unreliable....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Rajendra Manohar Ghadigaonkar (respondent-accused) in Sessions Case No.16 of 2001 for the murder of a 7½-year-old boy, Ankush alias Aniket, ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Acquittal Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Acquittal of Husband and Father-in-Law for Murder and Cruelty Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 302, 498A r/w 34 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Mohan Raghunath Gavade (A-1) and Raghunath Dnyanu Gavade (A-2) for offences under Sections 302 and 498A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Murder Case — Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Converted to Section 304 Part I IPC. Single Stone Blow During Sudden Quarrel Over Abusive Language Does Not Constitute Murder....

The appellant, Sachin Subhash Londhe, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur, for the murder of Amol Pawar under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonme...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Father in Rape of Minor Daughter. Testimony of victim and medical evidence sufficient to sustain conviction under Section 376(2)(i) and (n) IPC for repeated rape of 15-year-old daughter by father....

The appellant, Sayyad Shabbir Sheikh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai, for offences under Section 376(2)(i) and (n), 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for repeatedly r...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Sole Eyewitness and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as testimony of child witness was inconsistent with medical evidence and uncorroborated....

The appellant, Tukaram Rau Jadhav, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for the murder of Yashodabai, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The incident occurred on the night ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Employer for Unfair Labour Practice Under Section 48(1) of MRTU and PULP Act for Non-Compliance of Reinstatement Order. The court held that mens rea is not essential for an offence under Section 48(1) and that the applicant, being in charge of the trust, was liable for non-compliance of the Labour Court's reinstatement order....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Father Jerome Gonsalves, the original accused, challenging his conviction under Section 48(1) of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions ...

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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside MACT Award in Motor Accident Claim Due to Fraudulent Suppression and Unexplained Delay; Insurer's Appeal Allowed and Claimants' Appeal for Enhancement Dismissed. Medico-Legal Case Procedures Under CrPC Sections 39, 174 Highlighted to Emphasize Need for Genuine Claims....

The two appeals before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, arose from the judgment and award dated 03.01.2018 in MVC No.1932/2017 by the X Additional District Judge and Member, Additional Moto...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal in Property Dispute; Focuses on Compliance of Order 32 CPC and Effect of Abatement on Deceased Defendant...

The appeal was filed against the judgment and decree dated 08.11.2013 passed by the XXVIII Additional City Civil Judge, Bangalore, in O.S.No.16723/2006. The trial court had decreed the suit, declaring...