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High Court Quashes Tribunal's Order Dismissing Delay Condonation in Railway Accident Compensation Case; Allows Condonation Due to Claimant's Poverty and Mental Shock. Condonation of Delay of 567 Days Allowed Under Section 17(2) of Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, Considering Beneficial Nature of Railways Act, 1989 and Absence of Mala Fides....

The case arose from a railway accident on 6 November 2011, when the appellant, a poor and uneducated woman, fell while alighting from a train at Gangazari station, resulting in the amputation of her l...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim Despite Invalid Driving Licence — Insurer Liable to Pay and Recover from Owner. The court applied the 'pay and recover' principle under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, directing the insurer to pay the third party and recover from the owner due to the driver's lack of valid licence....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the widow of Hiraman Babar, who died in a vehicular accident on 24 September 2008 when an auto rickshaw hit him while he was crossing the road. The...

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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Against Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Members Under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act. Allegations of Encroachment on Government Land Led to Disqualification Under Section 14(1)(j-3); Petitioners Argued Encroachments Were by Spouses, Not Themselves....

The petitioners were elected members of Gram Panchayat Kalamb, with petitioner no.1 elected as Sarpanch. Respondent nos.5 and 6 filed a complaint on 5 July 2016 before the Additional Collector allegin...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Union's Challenge to Settlement Signed with Minority Workers, Upholds Company's Right to Enter into Settlement Under Section 18(1) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Settlement signed with 9 workers on a holiday is valid as it was signed in the presence of Conciliation Officer and no fraud or coercion was proved....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions: one by Hindustan Lever Employees Union challenging a settlement signed by Hindustan Unilever Limited with 9 workers on 12th November, 2012, and another by the...

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Bombay High Court Allows Widow's Petition for Family Pension in Deemed Confirmation Case. Husband Deemed Confirmed Under Rule 26(2) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 Despite Death During Extended Probation....

The petitioner, Nita Bhagwan Ware, is the widow of Bhagwan Ware, who was appointed as an Assistant Teacher (Shikshan Sevak) on 1 July 2009. He died on 28 October 2011 while serving on probation. The p...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Sections 457, 392, and 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to the murder of Gangamma, a resident of Bagali village, and the robbery of her gold ornaments and cash. The appellant-accused, Lakkanara Nagraj, was convicted by the Sessions Judge,...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Credible Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Shivanna, was convicted by the Fast Track Court (Sessions), Kanakapura, for the murder of his wife under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution case was tha...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Guilt. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Prashantha, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-II, Shivamogga, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of a person and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Rudresha, was convicted by the Fast Track Court, Madhugiri, for the murder of one Manjunath under Section 302 IPC and for causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201 IPC. The pr...