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Bombay High Court Allows Petition to Refer Dispute to Arbitration in Bank Guarantee Case — Arbitration Agreement Survives Despite Non-Signature of Work Order. The court held that an arbitration agreement need not be signed if there is sufficient evidence of mutual acceptance, and the work order was acted upon by both parties....

The petitioner, M/s Indo Unique Flame Ltd., filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 18th January 2018 passed by the Commercial Court, Nagpur, rejecting its application under Section 8 of the...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Accused's Appeals, Upholding Conviction in Murder Case Based on Corroborated Eye-Witness Account and Medical Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 302, 201, and 506 IPC Upheld as Prosecution Proved Homicidal Death and Accused's Role in Killing and Destruction of Evidence....

The case arose from an incident on 17 May 2005, where the deceased, Mahadeva @ Nagamadegowda, husband of accused No.1 (Smt. Malathi), was murdered. Accused No.2, Girish, is the elder brother of accuse...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Tempo Accident Victim — Owner Held Liable Despite Insurance Exclusion. Coolie Injured in Rash Driving Awarded Rs. 3,00,000/- Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Munikrishna Murthy, was a coolie traveling in a tempo bearing registration No.KA-04/B-622 owned by respondent No.1 (Abraham) on 2.3.2005. The driver drove rashly and negligently, causin...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Oral Agreement for Sale of Agricultural Land Not Proved; Plaintiff Failed to Establish Readiness and Willingness Under Section 16(c) of Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The appellant, original plaintiff, filed Regular Civil Suit No.73 of 2007 for specific performance of an alleged oral agreement for sale of 1.01 HR land out of Survey Nos. 171 and 172, total area 3.65...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Legal Representatives in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable Under Personal Accident Cover for Owner-Driver. Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 does not bar claim for personal accident cover when insured dies while driving own vehicle....

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, dated 6th February 2020, which dismissed a claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Vijay Annaji Khandar. T...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder in Brotherly Land Dispute — Injured Witness Testimony Corroborated by Medical Evidence Sufficient for Section 307 IPC Conviction....

The appellant, Ajit @ Bhaiyyasaheb Ganpatrao Jadhao, was convicted by the Sessions Court for the offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to rigorous imprisonm...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Revision Against MACT Award for Lack of Permission Under Section 170 of Motor Vehicles Act. Insurance Company Cannot Challenge Award on Merits Without Tribunal's Permission When Owner and Driver Are Exparte....

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a Civil Revision Application under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and award dated 03.06.2014 passed by the Motor Accid...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations. Inconsistencies in dying declarations regarding weapon and witnesses led to failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Section 302 read with 34 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Arun Balkrishna Mhatre and Nandkumar Balaram Mayekar (respondents-accused) in Sessions Case No. 10 of 1996 for the murder of Anil Chitnis, an...

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Bombay High Court Allows Section 11 Application for Appointment of Arbitrator in Contract Dispute Between Pioneer Publicity Corporation and Airport Authority of India. Dispute arises from unilateral reduction of hoarding size from 8,000 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft and failure to refund security deposit....

The applicant, Pioneer Publicity Corporation Pvt Ltd, was the successful tenderer for a contract with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for displaying advertising hoardings of 8,000 sq ft at the Ne...