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Gujarat High Court Reduces Compensation by 50% in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Driver. Deceased's failure to place warning signs after tyre puncture on highway contributed to accident, leading to apportionment of liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Sunil Samharu Yadav, who died in a road accident on 19.05.2013. The deceased w...

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Non-executive director cannot be held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, without specific allegations of active involvement.

The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the Appellant. – Held that vicarious liability under Section 141 NI Act requires specific...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Managing Director in Seeds Act Case — Lack of Vicarious Liability. Complaint under Section 6(a) read with Section 19(a) of Seeds Act, 1966 fails to disclose role of petitioner as Managing Director.

The petitioner, Rafel Del Riyo, Managing Director of Syngenta India Limited, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 197...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Consumer Complaint Against Postal Authorities in Kisan Vikas Patra Fraud Case. Postal authorities not vicariously liable for agent's fraud as payment was made to holder under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and appellants' negligence in signing instruments contributed to loss.

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint filed by Pradeep Kumar and Raj Rani against postal authorities, including the Post Master General and othe...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against WhatsApp Group Administrator for Inaction on Abusive Posts. Administrator Not Criminally Liable Under Section 354-A IPC or IT Act for Failure to Remove or Delete Offending Member from Group.

The applicant, Kishor Tarone, was the administrator of a WhatsApp group. Accused No.1 used filthy language against the non-applicant No.2 (complainant...

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High Court Quashes Process Against Accused in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction and Limitation Bar. Complaint Filed Beyond Limitation After Return for Want of Jurisdiction Cannot Be Entertained Without Fresh Cognizance.

The applicants, original accused Nos. 2 to 4, challenged the order dated 18.06.2016 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Gangapur, issuing p...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Demand Notice. Service of notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 must be at the correct address; notice sent to a closed office address is invalid.

The petitioners, Mukeshbhai Balabhai Patel and his wife Ranjanben, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Sect...