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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Direct Instigation. Allegation of Cruelty and Dowry Demand Fails as Prosecution Could Not Prove Mens Rea or Active Abetment Under Section 306 IPC....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Thameem Ansari against his conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide of his wife, Syed Sulthan Beevi. The marriage was solemnized on 06.0...

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Madras High Court Partially Allows Appeals in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation for Contributory Negligence. Deceased was riding bicycle without lights and helmet, contributing to accident; 25% contributory negligence attributed....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the husband and children of the deceased Shankari, who died in a road accident on February 2, 2018. The deceased was riding a bicycle with...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — License Not Proven Fake. Insurance Company Failed to Produce Cogent Evidence to Establish Driving License Was Fake, Hence Not Exonerated from Liability....

The case involves an appeal filed by the National Insurance Company Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 03.04.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Auxiliary), Gandhidham at Kachchh...

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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Appeal of Injured Rickshaw Passenger in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced Due to Future Prospects and Inadequate Heads. Future prospective income of 25% added for 48-year-old claimant, and amounts for pain and suffering and special diet enhanced under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Kokilaben Ramansinh Chauhan, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 16.11.2021 passed by the Motor Accident Claims ...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 7,85,500 to Rs. 10,67,800. Deceased Truck Driver's Income Reassessed at Rs. 6,000 per Month with 40% Future Prospects and Multiplier of 13....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Daudbhai Sulemanbhai Chaddi, who died in a vehicular accident on 16.09.2010. The deceased was driving his truck when a ...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order Under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 for Lack of Material to Show Disturbance to Public Order. Preventive detention order set aside as the detaining authority failed to demonstrate how the alleged activities of the detenue affected public order, public health, or public tranquility....

The petitioner, Rameshbhai Dhulabhai Katara, through his brother Bhalabhai Dhulabhai Katara, filed a Special Criminal Application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the Guj...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order in Cyber Offender Case for Lack of Material Showing Threat to Public Order. Detention under Section 2(ba) of Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as mere registration of FIRs does not justify preventive detention....

The petitioner, Rizvan S/o Abdulrajak Shaikh, was preventively detained by the Commissioner of Police, Surat City, vide order dated 27.01.2026, as a 'cyber offender' under Section 2(ba) of the Gujarat...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Labour Court Award of Reinstatement with Continuity and 50% Backwages for Watchman in Industrial Dispute Case. Termination Found Illegal for Non-Compliance with Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, State of Gujarat through Range Forest Officer, challenged the award dated 7.10.2023 passed by the Labour Court, Valsad in Reference (LCV) No. 39 of 2016. The respondent workman, Ishwar...

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Gujarat High Court Allows State's Appeal in Land Acquisition Case — Reduces Compensation from Rs.49 to Rs.39.71 per sq. mtr. for Jirayat Land. Court holds that Reference Court erred in granting 10% price escalation without proper basis under Section 23 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involves three First Appeals filed by the State of Gujarat (Deputy Collector and another) under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 read with Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedur...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Lack of Material Showing Disturbance to Public Order. Detention under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as mere law and order issues cannot justify preventive detention....

The petitioner, Nikung Maheshbhai Sharma, through his father, challenged a preventive detention order dated 04.01.2026 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Vadodara, under the Gujarat Prevention of A...