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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation Despite Driver Without Valid License. Court holds that insurer must pay and recover from owner/driver under Section 149(4) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Keyurkumar, died in a collision between his Maruti Van and a Tempo Trax driven rashly ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, set aside as eyewitness testimony was found unreliable and uncorroborated, with long-standing enmity casting doubt on prosecution case.

The dispute arose from a murder case where the appellants were convicted under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the killing of Narayan on Sept...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Tempo Accident Victim — Owner Held Liable Despite Insurance Exclusion. Coolie Injured in Rash Driving Awarded Rs. 3,00,000/- Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Munikrishna Murthy, was a coolie traveling in a tempo bearing registration No.KA-04/B-622 owned by respondent No.1 (Abraham) on 2.3.200...

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High Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim with 40% Disability — Future Prospects and Pain & Suffering Considered. The Court applied 40% future prospects to notional income of Rs. 6,000/- per month and enhanced non-pecuniary damages for a 36-year-old claimant with permanent disability.

The appellant, Gangadhar s/o Sambhaji Mangalwad, a 36-year-old service holder, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nande...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Appeals in Motor Accident and Workmen Compensation Cases — Upholds Awards for Injured Driver and Deceased Victim's Dependents. Insurer's Liability Affirmed Despite Alleged Policy Violations and Lack of Driving License.

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad disposed of a batch of miscellaneous first appeals filed by insurance companies against awards of compensation ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused Under Section 304 Part II IPC for Causing Death by Rash and Negligent Act in a Group Assault. Court Rejects Defence of Right of Private Defence and Sudden Fight, Holding Accused Were Aggressors and Force Used Was Disproportionate.

The case involves two appeals: one by the four accused challenging their conviction under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for causi...