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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved Despite Absence of Police Witness. Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Claim for Want of Examination of Investigating Officer; Evidence of Claimants' Witnesses Sufficient to Establish Negligence Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Ashok Balsaraf, who died in a vehicular accident on 18-12-2012. The claimants, being the widow,...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 307 IPC for Sword Attack, Sets Aside Acquittal of Co-Accused for Lesser Offences. Accused No.1's conviction for attempt to murder confirmed; other accused acquitted of major charges but convicted for minor offences....

The case arises from an incident on 31.05.1999 where a quarrel between Sachin and Nitin Bachke escalated. The complainant Prafulla Kale and his parents rushed to the spot. Accused Vikram Bachake (accu...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Absence of Instigation or Intentional Aiding. Allegations of Harassment and Liquor Consumption Do Not Constitute Abetment Under Section 306 IPC....

The applicants, Prahaldrao Sangram Patil and Dattatrya Laxman Kotnod, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Ben...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Grandfather and Maternal Uncles in Dowry Harassment Case — No Specific Allegations of Cruelty or Demand by Applicants. The court held that vague allegations against distant relatives without specific overt acts constitute abuse of process of law under Section 482 CrPC....

The applicants, Mirza Anwar Baig (grandfather) and Mirza Afzal Baig and Mirza Ashraf Baig (maternal uncles of the husband), filed a criminal application under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Generalised Complaints Against Family Members Not Sufficient to Sustain Prosecution Under Section 498-A IPC....

The applicants, who are the in-laws of the complainant Ashwini @ Pooja, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 0365 of 2018 register...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Rahim Ibrahim Pathan, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-3, Latur, for the murder of his wife Rubina under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecutio...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Finds Substantial Question of Law on Adverse Possession and Limitation. The court held that the trial court and first appellate court erred in not considering the defendant's claim of adverse possession and the suit being barred by limitation under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The present second appeal arises from a suit for partition and separate possession filed by the original plaintiffs (respondents) against the original defendant (appellant) in respect of ancestral pro...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Agricultural Worker in Motor Accident Claim. Notional income reassessed at Rs.6,000 per month and multiplier applied as per Sarla Verma, resulting in enhanced award of Rs.9,34,000....

This appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 5.5.2010 passed by the Principal Civil Judge (Sr. Dvn), CJM, Tumkur in MVC No.867/2008, whereby the Tribunal partly allowed the claim petition filed ...