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High Court of Bombay at Goa Considers Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Involving Personal Injuries. The Court Evaluates the Adequacy of Damages Awarded by the Tribunal for Personal Injuries Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in Light of Supreme Court Precedents....

The appellant, Jayesh Patil, an employee of Apparel Iron and Steel Private Limited aged about 30 years, sustained severe injuries in a road accident on 09.01.2008 when a truck bearing registration No....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition for Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties Under Section 82 of Representation of People Act, 1951. Petitioner failed to implead all contesting candidates as required, leading to dismissal under Section 86(1)....

The petitioner, Dr. Kanagsabapathy Sundaram Pillai, filed an election petition under Section 101 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, seeking a declaration that he be declared the returned candi...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order for Non-Application of Mind — Acquittal in Key Case Not Considered. Externment under Section 56(1)(a) and (b) of Mumbai Police Act, 1951 set aside as externing authority failed to consider acquittal in Crime No.100/2019 and relied on stale and non-cognizable offences....

The petitioner, Ganesh Murgesh Bajantri, challenged an externment order dated October 18, 2019 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone VII, Mulund (West), Mumbai under Section 56(1)(a) and (...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Government Circular Restricting Land Compensation Under Consent Award. Circular dated 27.02.2020 Held Ultra Vires the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and Maharashtra Rules, 2014....

The petitioner, Sanjay Mahadeo Japkar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a Government Circular dated 27th February 2020 issued by the Planning D...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Appellant's conviction for killing his wife by strangulation confirmed as chain of circumstances complete and motive established....

The appellant, Jitendra Motilal Nirmal, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of his wife, Savitribai. The couple, along with their 18-month-old daughter, had m...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Criminal Misappropriation Case Under Prevention of Corruption Act — Loan Default Does Not Constitute Criminal Misappropriation. Entrustment of Property Not Established as Loan Was Granted, Not Entrusted, and Default in Repayment Does Not Attract Section 13(1)(c) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, an Upper Division Clerk (In-charge Cashier) at the Passport Office, Panaji-Goa, was convicted by the Special Judge, North Goa at Panaji in Special Criminal Case No.7/2005 for the offenc...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Premeditation. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Incident Occurred During Sudden Quarrel Without Premeditation, Attracting Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC....

The appellant, Sanjay Tarasingh Thakur, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No. 631 of 2010 for offences under Section 302 IPC (murder) and Section 324 IPC (voluntari...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Ranjit S Kadam, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of Shital, a neighbor, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution's case was based...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Eye Witness Testimony and Doubtful Recovery of Weapon. Bitter Gourd Creeper Dispute Leads to Life Imprisonment Reversed as Court Finds Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Ashok Chindha Birhade, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his neighbour Devidas, arising from a dispute over the uprooting of a bitter gourd cree...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping, Rape, and Murder of Minor — Life Imprisonment Confirmed. Circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, recovery of body, and DNA evidence held sufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Deepak Kumar Ganesh Rai Manto, was convicted by the Children's Court at Goa for kidnapping, rape, and murder of a minor girl, and for destroying evidence. The prosecution case was that ...