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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Breach of Policy Conditions Not Proved by Insurance Company. Claimants entitled to compensation as insurer failed to establish that vehicle was used for commercial purpose in violation of policy terms....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by Rambhau Gawai and his two sons (appellants) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- for th...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Accused in NDPS Case for Non-Compliance with Section 50. Search of Shoulder Bag Held to Be Personal Search Requiring Mandatory Notice of Right to Be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate....

The appellant, Kushal Puri, was convicted by the learned Sessions Judge, Goa, in NDPS Case No.40/2015 for possession of 1.216 kg of charas, a commercial quantity, under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Nar...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Conviction on Uncharged Act and Non-Consideration of Defence Evidence. Conviction for rape under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as trial court convicted for a different incident than charged without altering charge....

The appellant, Abdul Rajak Chapparban, was convicted by the Children's Court for offences under Section 376 and 506 IPC, Section 8(2) of the Goa Children's Act, 2003, and Section 6 of the Protection o...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim Due to Inadequate Assessment of Loss of Future Earning Capacity. The court recalculated compensation using multiplier method based on 30% permanent disability and income of Rs.4,500 per month....

The appellant, Rajkumar, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Fast Track-II and Additional MACT, Bidar camp at Bhalk...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim Due to Inadequate Assessment of Loss of Future Earning Capacity. The Court modified the award from Rs.3,24,500/- to Rs.15,25,000/- with 12% interest, holding that the Tribunal's assessment of disability was erroneous....

The appellant, Rajkumar, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Fast Track-II and Additional MACT, Bidar camp at Bhalk...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal and Upholds Finding of Negligence Against Truck Driver in Fatal Two-Wheeler Collision. Truck with Projecting Logs Fails to Display Reflectors at Night, Violating Sections 122 and 126 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Charge Sheet Proves Negligence....

The case arose from a fatal motor accident that occurred on 20.08.2006 at about 10.30 p.m., when the deceased was riding a scooter with two pillion riders. The scooter collided with a truck that was c...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Liability Cannot Be Fastened Without Valid Driving Licence and Without Proving Negligence. The Court held that the insurer is not liable when the driver lacks a valid licence, and the deceased's contributory negligence reduces compensation....

The case involves an appeal by the United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 22.07.2011 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn.) & MACT, Jewargi in MVC No.312/2007. The claimants,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal of Convict in POCSO Case, Upholds 14-Year Sentence for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault on Minor. Evidence of Child Victim and Mother Found Credible, Corroborated by Medical and DNA Evidence, Conviction Under Section 6 POCSO Act and Section 342 IPC Affirmed....

The appellant, Kailas Gangaprasad Yadav, was convicted by the Special Judge under the POCSO Act, Greater Mumbai, in POCSO Special Case No. 266 of 2014 for offences under Section 6 of the Protection of...