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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder of 14-Year-Old Boy Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive of Unrequited Love. The court found that the appellant's false explanation and last seen together with the deceased established guilt under Sections 302, 363, 364, 365, 201 of the Indian Penal Code....

The appellant, Pratap Akaram Chougule, was convicted by the 2nd Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur on 11.4.2005 for the murder of Nandkumar Maruti Patil, a 14-year-old boy, under sections 302, ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge's Ruling on Lack of Jurisdiction in Section 34 Petition — Seat of Arbitration Determines Exclusive Jurisdiction Under Section 2(1)(e) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appeal arose from a judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court, who held that the court had no jurisdiction to entertain a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Concili...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Revoke Probate — Consent to Probate Bars Subsequent Challenge to Will's Genuineness. Failure to Administer Estate Does Not Warrant Revocation of Probate; Remedy Lies in Removal of Executor....

The appeal arose from an order of a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court dismissing a Miscellaneous Petition for revocation of probate granted in favour of the First Respondent, Jyotsanaben D...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier Corrected from 13 to 16 Based on Deceased's Age. The Court recalculated loss of dependency using multiplier 16 as per Sarla Verma v. DTC, enhancing total compensation from Rs.5,27,280 to Rs.5,88,000 with 8% interest....

The appeal was filed by the claimants-appellants, being the legal representatives of the deceased K.K. Shivalingaiah, who died in a motor vehicle accident. The claimants sought enhancement of compensa...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Plaintiff Failed to Prove Readiness and Willingness to Perform Contract. Agreement to Sell Not Proved as Genuine Transaction Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Discrepancies in Pleadings....

The appellant, T. Narayana, filed a Regular First Appeal before the High Court of Karnataka against the dismissal of his suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell dated 20.06.1994. The app...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Section 11 Application in Arbitration Act for Lack of Arbitration Clause in Government Contract. In-House Dispute Resolution Clauses Providing for Engineer's Decisions Held Not to Constitute Arbitration Agreement Under Section 7 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The applicant, a proprietary concern, entered into a tender contract with the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, a government body. The contract contained clauses 30.1, 30.2 and 30.3, which ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Appellant Not Liable as Deceased Was Not His Employee. Employer-Employee Relationship Not Established Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of deceased Vitthal Korde, who died in a road accident on 21/12/2002. The deceased was sent by the appellant, Kh...

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Bombay High Court Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Wife's Death — Reduces Sentence to Six Years. Circumstantial Evidence of Axe Recovery and Blood Stains Insufficient to Prove Intent for Murder Under Section 302 IPC, but Establishes Knowledge Under Section 304 Part II IPC....

The appellant, Mahendra Tularam Deshmukh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gondia, for the murder of his wife Nirmala Deshmukh under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. ...