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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC....

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 20.11.2000 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar in Sessions Case No. 119/1998, whereby the original ac...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Godhra Riots Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Identity of Accused Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of 9 Accused for Offences Including Murder and Arson Under Indian Penal Code Upheld Due to Lack of Reliable Identification and Inconsistent Witness Testimony....

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of nine accused persons in Sessions Case No.163 of 2002 arising out of the Godhra riots of 28 February 2002. The prosecution alleged that a mob of a...

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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Deceased Homemaker. Notional Income of Rs. 5,000 per Month Upheld but Future Prospects and Enhanced Consortium Granted Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves a motor accident claim petition filed by the appellants (claimants) being the husband and children of the deceased Jayaben Himatbhai Limbasiya, who died in a road accident on 18.02.2...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation. Notional income increased from Rs.7,000 to Rs.10,000 per month and consortium enhanced from Rs.40,000 to Rs.80,000 per claimant under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellants, legal heirs of deceased Panchabhai Ukabhai Makwana, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs.30,00,000 for his death in a motor accident on...

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Gujarat High Court Reduces Compensation by 50% in Motor Accident Case Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased traveling in goods vehicle (Chhota Hathi) with 40 passengers held equally negligent for accident with ST bus....

The Gujarat High Court disposed of two first appeals filed by Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) against a common judgment and award dated 29.9.2021 passed by the Motor Accident Claims T...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Bail Appeal in Heroin Smuggling Case Under NDPS Act. Appellant, accused No.9, failed to satisfy twin conditions under Section 37 of NDPS Act for grant of bail in a case involving seizure of 38.994 Kgs of heroin from a Pakistani fishing boat....

The case involves a criminal appeal filed by Cheef Obanna Anee Christian (appellant/accused No.9) against the State of Gujarat and another respondent, challenging the rejection of his third successive...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeals Against Motor Accident Compensation Awards Due to Smallness of Amount. Court declines to interfere with compensation amounts of Rs. 84,136, Rs. 3,65,621, Rs. 5,00,000, and Rs. 3,42,000 as they are just and reasonable, without expressing opinion on merits or questions of law....

The case involves two First Appeals filed by Shriram Finance Company Limited (the Insurance Company) under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the compensation awarded by the Moto...

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High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Due to Smallness of Amount in Motor Accident Claim Case. Court declines to interfere with compensation award of Rs. 4,14,000/- to avoid hardship to claimant....

The present first appeal was filed by United India Insurance Company Limited against the award of compensation in a motor accident claim case. The insurance company challenged an amount of Rs. 4,14,00...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Deceased Consultant's Income Reassessed at Rs.1,20,000 Per Annum with 40% Future Prospects. Tribunal's Notional Income Assessment Set Aside; Multiplier Corrected to 18 and Conventional Heads Modified as Per Pranay Sethi....

The present appeal arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Kalpeshkumar Brahambhatt, who died in a road accident on 15.07.2005. The deceased was aged 26 years and worke...