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Bombay High Court Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case — Relevant Date for Determination of Rights and Liabilities Under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 is Date of Accident. The Court held that compensation must be computed based on wages and age at the time of accident, not at adjudication, and directed payment of interest and penalty....

The present appeal arises from a judgment dated 29.04.1998 passed by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation at Ahmednagar in W.C.A. No.85 of 1996. The appellants, being the widow and minor childr...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Revision Petition in Maintenance Case Under Section 125 CrPC — Upholds Concurrent Findings of Neglect and Refusal to Maintain. Wife's Entitlement to Maintenance Affirmed Despite Husband's Claim of Second Marriage and Alleged Adultery....

The petitioner, Smt. Shakuntala, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment dated 10.08.2018 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced for Deceased's Dependents. Negligence of Driver and Insurer's Liability Affirmed Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the dependents of Manju Naik, who died in a collision between two tractors. The claimants, including his wife, minor children, and parents...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Revision Petition in Maintenance Case Under Section 125 CrPC — Upholds Maintenance to Wife Despite Husband's Second Marriage. Court Held That a Wife Is Entitled to Maintenance Even If She Refuses to Live with Husband Due to His Second Marriage, as Such Refusal Is Based on Justifiable Ground Under Explanation to Section 125(3) CrPC....

The petitioner, Smt. Shakuntala, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment dated 10.08.2018 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation of Rs.4,10,000 for Death of Lorry Owner. Negligence of Driver Proved; Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Manju Naik, who died in a road accident on 19-04-2010. The deceased was the owner of a lorry (KA-35/T-6015-60...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape and Criminal Intimidation in Maid Servant Case — Victim's Testimony Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The court held that the sole testimony of the victim, if credible, is sufficient to sustain a conviction under Section 376(2)(n) IPC....

The appellant, Rajkumar Biralal Chakravarti, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10...

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Bombay High Court Considers Challenge to Arbitral Award in High Seas Sales Dispute. Court Examines Whether Claim Based on Dishonoured Cheques Can Be Defeated by Ex Turpi Causa Defence Under Section 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The dispute arose from high seas sales of raw materials and pharmaceutical drugs. The Respondent, as vendor, had filed a summary suit for recovery of amounts due on dishonoured cheques aggregating to ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Transfer of Investigation in Murder Case, Quashes FIR Against Accused for Lack of Evidence. FIR under Sections 302, 201, 120B IPC quashed as no prima facie case made out against applicants....

The judgment pertains to two connected matters: a Criminal Writ Petition filed by Sushma Ravindra More seeking transfer of investigation of Crime No. 33 of 2018 registered at Ramanand Nagar Police Sta...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Police Directive to Terminate Bank Employees Based on Caste Certificate Verification. Directive Issued Without Jurisdiction Under Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Regulation of Issue and Verification of) Caste Certificates Act, 2000, and Violative of Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioners, employees of State Bank of Mysore and Canara Bank, were issued a communication by the Additional Director General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, directing their e...