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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Hears Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case. Trial Court Found Cheque Dishonoured but Dismissed Complaint for Lack of Authorization of Power of Attorney Holder Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The present criminal appeal arose from the acquittal of the respondent-accused in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant-complainant was the proprietor of...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Recovery Order Against Retired Lecturer in Career Advancement Scheme Case. Recovery of Excess Payment Without Fault of Employee Held Unjust Under Government Resolution Dated 27.02.1989....

The petitioner, Mrs. Z.H. Lamak, a retired Lecturer, challenged an order dated 31.07.1996 directing recovery of Rs.1,04,989/- from her terminal/retiral benefits. She joined service in 1963 as a Tutor ...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim — Insurance Company Liable Despite Breach of Policy Conditions. The court held that the insurer must pay compensation to third-party victims and may recover from the insured if policy conditions are breached....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by Shivdas Pandurang Mopari, who sustained severe injuries in a vehicular accident on 22.8.1987 due to the rash and negligent driving of the ...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — One-Third Deduction for Personal Expenses Applied Instead of One-Fifth. Pay-and-Recover Direction Upheld Despite Expired Driving Licence Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Amravati, in M.A.C.P. No.100/2009, awarding compensation of Rs.6,23,900/- to the claimants (respondents no.2 to 7) for the death...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Refusal of Interim Relief in Eviction Suit Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act. Licensee Cannot Claim Protection of Rent Control Legislation After Termination of License....

The petitioners, Skygourmet Catering Private Limited and WAH Restaurants Private Limited (formerly Mars Restaurants Private Limited), filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of Ind...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape and Kidnapping Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age. Conviction under Sections 366 and 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Essential Ingredients Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Abhang s/o Laximan Jadhav, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Udgir, for offences under Sections 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to 7 years rigoro...

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Patna High Court Dismisses Second Appeal for Default — No Appearance by Parties. The court dismissed the appeal as no parties appeared despite repeated calls, leading to a procedural dismissal....

The Patna High Court dealt with Second Appeal No. 385 of 1992, where the appellants were Barho Mahto and others, and the respondents were Ayodhya Mistry and others. The court also considered Second Ap...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Insurer's Pay-and-Recover Liability in Motor Accident Claim Despite Dishonoured Cheque Premium. Insured's Contributory Negligence of 10% Affirmed for Deceased Not Holding Safety Bar While Travelling in Jeep....

The case arises from a motor vehicular accident involving a Jeep driven by respondent no.1, owned by respondent no.2 (the insured), and insured with respondent no.3 (the insurer). The deceased, Kiran,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Parole to Prisoner for Grandmother's Death Rituals Under Rule 19 of Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959. The Court held that 'near relative' includes grandmother for parole purposes....

The petitioner, Mohammad Wasim Mohammad Imam Bhiwaniwale, a prisoner in Washim District Jail, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking release on parole to attend the death ...