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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused No.3 in Cheating and Forgery Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 read with Section 34 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The petitioner, Krishna Veni, was accused No.3 in C.C. No.405/2005 before the JMFC Court, Aurad-B, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 46...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case, Restores Tribunal's Finding on Negligence and Enhances Compensation. Contributory negligence cannot be presumed without evidence; monthly income assessed at Rs.62,725/- based on pay slip.

The present appeals arise from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Boobalan, aged 38, died in a collision with a BMTC bus on 6 June 2016. The d...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Presumption under Section 113B of Evidence Act not attracted as prosecution failed to establish demand of dowry or harassment within seven years of marriage.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 19th November 1998 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Latur ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder and Cruelty Case. Acquittal of husband and mother-in-law for alleged dowry death upheld due to lack of credible evidence and unreliable dying declarations.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 20th March 1991 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Dismissal of Watchman for Theft of Oil Tin. Departmental Inquiry Upheld Despite Criminal Acquittal as Standard of Proof Differs.

The petitioner, Mr. A. S. Manjrekar, was employed as a watchman with the Bombay Port Trust (BPT) since 14.10.1982. On 06.07.1998 (likely a typo for 19...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Rape and Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 302 and 376 IPC.

The case pertains to the alleged rape and murder of Sonali Vasant Deshpande by the accused Rohan Pushpraj Fanasgaonkar on 27 July 2004 at a hotel in L...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Owner of Jeep Held Liable Despite Driver's Acquittal. The court held that the standard of proof in civil proceedings is different from criminal proceedings and that the owner is vicariously liable for the driver's negligence.

The appellant, Narendra Aniruddha Dake, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries su...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Primary Teacher Dismissed for Moral Turpitude and Bigamy. Departmental Enquiry Upheld Despite Criminal Acquittal as Standard of Proof Differs.

The petitioner, Rabhaji Ananda Kulange, was a primary teacher employed by the Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar since 6/7/1979. He was served a charge sheet ...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Employer's Petition Challenging Reinstatement of Driver in Fatal Accident Case. Labour Court's Substitution of Dismissal with Denial of 50% Back Wages Upheld as Not Perverse Under Article 226.

The petitioner, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), challenged the judgment of the Labour Court and Industrial Court which ordered r...