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Madras High Court Partially Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Age Discrepancy and Modified Multiplier. Aadhar card held to have greater probative value than police records for age determination under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a road accident on 05.02.2020 near Usha Marbles, Vanjipalayam Road, Tirupur, where the first respondent (claimant) sustained spinal cord injuries and other injuries. He filed a cl...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Pillion Rider Covered Under 'Bundled Policy' Despite 'Act Only' Label. Court holds that a 'Bundled Policy' providing personal accident cover for owner-driver also covers pillion riders, and insurance company cannot avoid liability by labeling it as 'Act Only Policy'....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the respondents 1 to 3 (claimants) seeking compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- for the death of Rahamathulla in a road accident on 11.11.2020. ...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Approval of Teacher Appointment in Minority Institution — TET Qualification Subject to Supreme Court Reference. Approval of appointment of teacher without TET qualification in minority institution upheld subject to final outcome of reference to Constitution Bench....

The case involves a Writ Appeal filed by the Director of Elementary Education and other educational authorities against an order dated 07.09.2023 passed by a single judge in W.P.No.5484 of 2021, which...

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Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj (Appointment of Village Panchayat Presidents) Rules, 2023 in Service Tax Dispute. Rules prescribing educational qualifications for Village Panchayat Presidents held intra vires the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 and not violative of Article 14 of the Constitution....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals and writ petitions challenging the validity of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj (Appointment of Village Panchayat Presidents) Rules, 2023, which prescribe educati...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Money Recovery Suit, Upholds Concurrent Findings on Debt and Interest. Courts below correctly relied on balance confirmation letter and power-of-attorney holder's evidence under Order 3 Rule 2 CPC....

The respondent/plaintiff filed Regular Civil Suit No. 298 of 2012 before the Civil Judge Senior Division, Kolhapur, seeking recovery of Rs. 3,05,045/- from the appellant/defendant with fluctuating int...

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Bombay High Court Considers Compensation Enhancement for Acquired Land in Malad. Reference Under Section 18 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Seeks Higher Compensation Than Awarded by SLAO....

These proceedings arose from the acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The acquired property comprised land bearing Survey No. 91 and Survey No. 91 (part), situated at Village Mala...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother-in-Law in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as dying declarations were contradictory and not corroborated by medical evidence or independent witnesses....

The appellant, Meenabai Lobaji Gaikwad, was convicted by the Sessions Court, Pune for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Savitra Vijay Gaikwad, under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Ayurvedic College Affiliation Denial — Directs State to Grant Affiliation Within Four Weeks. Failure to Consider Applications on Merits and Lack of Speaking Orders Violated Principles of Natural Justice Under the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by Dr. Aparna Prasanna Sole and Vikas Bharat Jaybhay, who are individuals associated with Ayurvedic colleges in Pune. The petitioners challenged the r...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition in Injunction Dispute Over Land Access. High Court sets aside lower courts' orders rejecting temporary injunction, finding that the Plaintiff had established a prima facie case and balance of convenience for restraining Defendants from interfering with its right of way....

The Petitioner, Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Company Ltd), filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment and order dated...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Son's Petition Challenging Maintenance Order for Mother, Allows Mother's Petition for Enforcement of Maintenance Order. Maintenance Tribunal's order directing son to pay maintenance to mother under Section 4 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 upheld....

The judgment involves two connected writ petitions. The first petition (WP No. 108602/2025) was filed by Smt. Kallavva, an 83-year-old mother, seeking enforcement of a maintenance order dated 31.05.20...