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High Court Directs Municipal Council to Consider Retiral Benefits of Employee Who Voluntarily Retired on Medical Grounds. The court held that the respondent's rejection of voluntary retirement due to contemplated departmental enquiry and alleged abandonment of service does not disentitle the petitioner from retiral benefits....

The petitioner, Prakash Hiralal Sone, was appointed as an Accountant in the Municipal Council, Arvi, on 01.12.1969 and confirmed on 09.07.1970. After a departmental enquiry, a termination order was is...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Negligence of Stationary Truck Owner. Deceased Motorcyclist Not Contributorily Negligent; Compensation Enhanced Using Multiplier 9 Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Smt. Deokabai Vishnuji Helonde, widow of Vishnuji Helonde, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for the death of her husband in...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of Retrenched Workers Seeking Reinstatement and Continuity of Service. Workers of a closed textile mill not entitled to reinstatement as closure was genuine and compensation under Section 25FFF of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was paid....

The petitioners, 42 workers of Kalmeshwar Textile Mills, challenged their retrenchment following the closure of the mill. The mill was closed due to financial difficulties and the workers were paid cl...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Gang Rape Case — Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Corroboration Lead to Upholding of Acquittal Under Section 376(2)(g) IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of five respondents (original accused) by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon, in Sessions Case No.155/1998. The respondents were charged wit...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Partially Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case — Reduces Enhanced Compensation for House Property Due to Depreciation. Reference Court's enhancement of compensation for house property set aside for failure to consider age and depreciation under Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case pertains to a land acquisition matter where the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation appealed against the enhancement of compensation awarded by the Reference Court to the claimant, Ko...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Fails to Prove Non-Involvement of Vehicle. The court upheld the compensation awarded to the family of the deceased, holding that the insurer did not discharge its burden of proving that the insured Maruti car was not involved in the accident....

The case arises from a claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the widow, children, and parents of Sanjay Ganorkar, who died after being hit by a red Maruti car on th...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased Was a Gratuitous Passenger, Not a Fare-Paying Passenger, Hence Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation. The court upheld the tribunal's award of Rs.4,15,571/- with interest at 6% per annum for the death of a gratuitous passenger in a jeep accident....

The appellant, New India Assurance Company Limited, challenged the judgment and order dated 28.2.2006 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Akola, in Claim Petition No. 62/2001, whereby the tr...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Unauthorized Absence and Refusal to Accept Punishment. Disciplinary proceedings found to be fair and proportionate under CRPF Act and Rules....

The petitioner, Naresh Wasudeo Khanzode, was appointed as a constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on 08.08.2001. In August 2006, he sought leave due to his mother's ailment, which was s...