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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The case involves an appeal against conviction under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The incident allegedly occurred on 12th August 2012...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — No Contributory Negligence Proven. The court upheld the compensation of Rs.14,12,000/- awarded to the claimants, finding that the deceased was not negligent as the insured vehicle was on the wrong side....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Manik Holambe, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and a jeep insured by the appellant, New India ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Reopening of Evidence in Partition Suit Subject to Costs and Conditions. The court set aside the trial court's rejection of applications for reopening and leading further evidence, directing expeditious disposal....

The case involves a partition suit filed in 2008 by the respondent/plaintiff against her siblings and other family members concerning properties left by late M.H. Gangadhar. The plaintiff claimed equa...

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Karnataka High Court Pronounces Order in Challenge to Ward Reservation Notification Under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976. Petitioners contended that reservation for General Women for three consecutive terms and failure to follow rotation policy violated Section 7 of the Act and Article 243T of the Constitution....

These writ petitions were filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the final notification dated 19.07.2018 issued by the State Government concerning reservation of sea...

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Writ Petitions Against Delimitation of Wards in Mysuru and Tumakuru City Corporations Heard by High Court. Petitioners claimed violation of Section 21 of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 and non-compliance with delimitation guidelines....

The judgment dealt with a batch of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging the delimitation of wards in Mysuru City Corporation and Tumakuru City Muni...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation from Rs.11,03,500 to Rs.9,63,500. Court holds that future prospects should be added at 40% for self-employed mason aged 35, and multiplier of 16 is appropriate under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 30.11.2016 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Wardha in M.A.C.P. No. 26/2015. The claimants, w...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Dishonour of Cheque Case — Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act Not Rebutted by Accused. The Court held that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of legally enforceable debt, and the trial court erred in acquitting the accused based on insufficient evidence....

The appellant, Mrs. Mercy D'costa Salve, filed three criminal appeals against the judgment and order dated 23.08.2017 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (Special Court for N.I. Act), Nagpur...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Sexual Assault of Minor Under POCSO Act and IPC Section 354B — Delay in FIR Registration Explained by Fear of Defamation. The court held that the child victim's testimony was credible and the delay in FIR was satisfactorily explained, affirming the trial court's judgment....

The appellant, Paresh @ Kamlesh Prakash Dhanvatkar, was convicted by the Sessions Court, Nagpur in Special Child Criminal Case No.154 of 2015 for offences under Section 354B of the Indian Penal Code (...