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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligent Driving of Taxi. Deceased was a passenger in taxi that dashed against stationary ST bus; court held that contributory negligence of ST bus driver not established and awarded enhanced compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the widow and sons of the deceased Bhayyalalsing Rajput, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 12.2.2001. The accident occurred when a taxi, in which the deceased was a passe...

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High Court of Bombay Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim — Insurance Company Liable for Negligent Driving of Insured Vehicle. Deceased Teacher's Income and Future Prospects Properly Assessed Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 29/10/2005 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gondia, in Claim Petition No.40/2004. The Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.9,48,160/- with intere...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Auditor in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to establish demand and voluntary acceptance of illegal gratification....

The appellant, Jagdish Dhanurdhar Kalbage, an Auditor by profession, was convicted by the Special Judge, Washim in Special Case 1/1999 for offences punishable under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with Sect...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Police Head Constable in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Inconsistent Evidence. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Baliram s/o Mansingh Chawhan, a Police Head Constable, was convicted by the Special Judge, Washim in Special Case No. 3/1998 for offences under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13...

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Bombay High Court Allows Additional Evidence in Motor Accident Claim Appeal — Document Obtained Under RTI Act Admitted to Rebut Finding of Loss of Salary. Pay Bill Register Extract Relevant to Show No Actual Loss of Income Despite Absence from Work....

The applicants/appellants, Mr. Narsinvrao S. Chawan @ Swapnil and Mrs. Ranjana Chawan, filed an appeal against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) which had granted compensation to...

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Bombay High Court Considers Appeals Against Conviction for Robbery and Receiving Stolen Property — Identification and Recovery Evidence Under Scrutiny. Trial Court Convictions Under Sections 394 and 411 IPC Challenged; Court Examines Reliability of Test Identification Parade and Dock Identification of Ornaments....

The judgment arises from two criminal appeals before the Bombay High Court against convictions recorded by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No.573 of 2010. The case originated from...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal, Alters Murder Conviction to Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Death Case: Evidence of Ligature Marks and Circumstances Point to Suicide, Not Homicide; Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Set Aside, Appellant Convicted Under Section 306 IPC....

The appellant-husband was convicted by the trial court for the murder, dowry death, and cruelty of his wife. The marriage took place on 2 December 2007, and the wife died on 28 December 2008. On that ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Market Fee on Confectionery and Food Drinks Under APMC Act. Confectionery and Food Drinks Are Not 'Agricultural Produce' Under Section 2(a) of the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 1963, and Hence Not Subject to Market Fee....

The petitioner, Cadbury India Limited, a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, manufactures confectionery and food drinks at its factory in Thane, Maharashtra. The State of Mahara...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Direction to Accept Cranes and Injunction Against Bank Guarantee Encashment in Tender Dispute. Contractor Failed to Supply Specific Cranes as Per Tender Conditions, No Entitlement to Modification of Contract Terms....

The petitioners, G.R. Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and its director, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the respondent, ONGC Ltd., to accept 4 x 75 MT Cranes offered ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness. Conviction under Section 5(1)(d) read with 5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 161 IPC set aside as sole trap witness was interested and testimony uncorroborated....

The appellant, Shridhar Ramkrushna Fale, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Akola, for offences under Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and ...