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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Apportionment of Negligence Between Driver and Owner Upheld. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation for death of breadwinner under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of the deceased Jaising Babu Jadhav, who died in a road accident on 20.12.2015. The claimants, including his widow, minor children,...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Under IPC and POCSO Act — Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence....

The appellant, Chandkha s/o Ibrahimkha Pathan, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hinganghat, in Special (Child) Case 1 of 2017 for offences under Sections 363, 366A, and 376(2)(i) of the...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act — Victim's Testimony Found Credible Despite Lack of Medical Corroboration. The court held that the sole testimony of the child victim is sufficient for conviction under Section 6 read with Section 5(n) of the POCSO Act if it is natural and inspires confidence....

The appellant, Manish Chandrabhan Lanjewar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-1, Nagpur in Special Child Protection Case No. 128 of 2013 for offences under Section 6 read with Section 5(n...

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Bombay High Court Allows Landowners' Petition for Redetermination of Compensation Under National Highways Act — Limitation Period for Section 3G(5) Application Computed from Date of Knowledge of Award, Not from Notice Under Section 3H....

The petitioners, Bajranglal Vyankatlal Malu and Lalchand Vyankatlal Malu, were owners of lands acquired for the construction of National Highway No.7. The Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) passed an...

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Bombay High Court Allows Sarpanch to Vote in UpaSarpanch Election - Collector's Refusal Set Aside. Sarpanch is a member of Gram Panchayat and entitled to vote in election of UpaSarpanch under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959....

The petitioner, Kalpana Bapurao Thakare, was elected as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Nandgaon Chincholi. Elections for the post of UpaSarpanch were scheduled for 28.12.2017. On the previous day, the pet...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes FIR in Rash Driving Case Based on Compromise Between Parties. Offences Under Sections 279, 338, 504 IPC Held to Be Non-Serious and Compoundable with Court's Permission, Allowing Quashing in the Interest of Justice....

The petitioner, Padmanabh Rawal, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. 97 of 2019 registered at Panjim Police Station, G...

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Bombay High Court Hears Thane Municipal Corporation's Civil Application for Orders to Vacate Dangerous Building Under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949. Court Notes Visible Cracks and Corroded Beams Make the Building Unsafe....

The matter arose from a civil application filed by the Thane Municipal Corporation seeking directions to the occupants of a building known as Khandu Niwas to vacate the premises. The building, constru...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Vijay Tulshiram Bangar (accused no.1) and Anil Sahadeo Wankhede (accused no.2) against their conviction by the 1st Ad hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Kha...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Ph.D. Student's Petition for Extension of Registration Beyond Maximum Period. Clause 14 of Direction No. 10 of 2011 limits total registration to 5 years plus 12 months extension, and no further extension is permissible....

The petitioner, Ku. Shipra Shivkumar Yadav, was registered for a Ph.D. at Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University on 23.08.2013 under Direction No. 10 of 2011. Clause 14 of the Direction provide...