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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Part, Reduces Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim. Deceased motorcyclist held only 10% negligent as car driver was primarily at fault; income tax returns considered for computing income leading to enhanced compensation....

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the appellants, who are the original claimants and legal heirs of the deceased Shaileshbhai Bera, challenging th...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Death of Labourer. Notional Income Increased, Contributory Negligence Set Aside, Consortium Awarded as Per Magma General Insurance Guidelines....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased 30-year-old labourer who died in a vehicular accident on 22 July 2014. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Anand...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Tractor Accident Case — Pay and Recovery Order Set Aside. The Court held that the Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by directing the insurer to pay and recover compensation for an unauthorized passenger in a goods vehicle, as the risk was not covered under Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves an appeal by The New India Assurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 08.02.2022 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux), Ahmedabad Rural at Mirzapur, ...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Acquittal of Accused Under Section 302 IPC and Section 37(1) Bombay Police Act Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Gujarat appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 7.4.2001 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gondal in Sessions Case No. 02 of 2000. The respondents-accuse...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cross-Cases of Land Dispute Violence — Benefit of Doubt Given Due to Inconsistent and Interested Testimony. Conviction under Sections 326, 324, 323, 504, 114 IPC and Section 3(1)(10) SC/ST Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of the respondents-accused in two interconnected cross-cases arising from a land dispute. The incident occurred on 7-8-1994 in Aagara village, Limkh...

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Injunction Suit Not Maintainable When Title Is Disputed...

The High Court of Karnataka held that when title to immovable property is disputed, a suit for mere permanent or mandatory injunction is not maintainable without seeking declaration of title. In this...

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High Court Disposes Writ Petition Under Article 227 of Constitution of India, Directs Trial Court to Reconsider Compromise Decree in Ancestral Property Dispute Involving Fraud Allegations...

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 227 of Constitution of India to quash a compromise decree in OS No. 123/2025, alleging it was fraudulent as they were not made parties despite being...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Under Sections 279, 337, 338, and 304A IPC Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Lapses -- Conviction Overturned and Acquittal Restored...

The appellant was convicted by the first appellate court under Sections 279, 337, 338, and 304A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for rash and negligent driving causing death and injuries in a road acc...

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High Court Allows Writ Petitions, Quashes Scrutiny Committee Orders, Directs Issuance of Caste Validity Certificates to 'Thakar, Scheduled Tribe' Claimants Based on Blood Relative's Certificate...

The High Court allowed two writ petitions challenging the Scrutiny Committee's invalidation of the Petitioners' caste claims as 'Thakar, Scheduled Tribe'. The Court found that the Committee erred in d...

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Bombay High Court Hears Interim Application in Suit for Cancellation of Lease Modification Deeds. Application Seeks Injunction Against Construction and Alienation of Cooperative Society Property....

The matter involved a cooperative housing society and its lessee/assignee concerning a perpetual lease on a portion of land. The plaintiff, Usha Sunder Premises CHS Ltd., filed a suit in 2011 for canc...