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High Court of Karnataka Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Claimants awarded Rs. 9,22,400/- instead of Rs. 13,27,400/- after finding 25% contributory negligence on part of deceased Gururaj....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 20.08.2015 passed by the Additional Court of Small Causes, Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Mysuru in MVC No. 1229/2012, awarding compensation of Rs. 13,2...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Conviction for Rape of Minor — Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence. The court upheld concurrent findings of guilt under Sections 376, 342, and 506 IPC, rejecting the applicant's challenge based on alleged inconsistencies in evidence....

The applicant, Sukhdeo Kashinath Mendhule, was convicted by the 16th Ad hoc Assistant Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Sessions Trial No.611/2002 for offences under Sections 376, 342, and 506 of the Indian ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Bigamy Case Due to Invalid Marriage Certificate. Marriage Registration Under Special Marriage Act, 1954 by Unauthorized Clerk Cannot Sustain Conviction Under Section 495 IPC....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Vijay Naibrao Jadhav against his conviction under Section 495 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for bigamy. The applicant was convicted by the J...

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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)(xi) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The appellant, Bashir Beg, was convicted by the 2nd Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati, in Special Case 2 of 2005 for offences under Sections 452 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sect...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner in Land Acquisition Case — Proceedings Lapse Under Section 24(2) of Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013 as Award Passed After Five Years from Section 4 Notification Under Old Act....

The petitioner, Sheetalkumar Sadashiv Zambare, challenged the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the State of Maharashtra for his lands in Kolhapur. The Section 4 notification under the Land Ac...

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High Court Partly Allows Second Appeal, Sets Aside Enhancement of Decretal Amount by First Appellate Court. In Absence of Cross-Appeal, Appellate Court Cannot Enhance Decree to Prejudice of Appellant; Trial Court Decree of Rs. 11,698.17 Sustained....

The matter arose from a money recovery suit (R.C.S. No. 232/1978) decreed by the Trial Court on 15/09/1983, directing the appellants (original defendants) to pay Rs. 11,698.17 paise to the respondent ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. The court held that the deceased was negligent in driving a tractor without a valid license and without lights, contributing to the accident, and apportioned liability 50:50 between the deceased and the offending vehicle driver....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Wachista Kotule (deceased) against the owner and driver of a tractor and the Insurance Company. The deceased was driving a tract...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent and Doubtful Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as the incident arose from a sudden quarrel without premeditation, reducing offence to culpable homicide not amounting to murder....

The appellant, Panjab Onkarrao Sagole, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Achalpur, for the murder of his brother Avinash under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Child Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Delayed FIR. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Rajesh Ganesh Uke, was convicted by the 6th Ad hoc Assistant Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Sessions Trial 62/2002 for offences under Sections 342 and 376(2)(f) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC...

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Bombay High Court Adjudicates on Maintainability of Civil Suit in Municipal Taxation Matter amid Section 406 Appeal Mechanism. Jurisdictional Dispute over Exemption Claim for Charitable Use under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949....

The case involved a dispute over municipal tax levied on a building owned by a public trust. The trust, Akola Gujrati Samaj, claimed exemption from tax under Section 132(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Munic...