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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Error in Multiplier Application. Tribunal's use of multiplier '13' for a 61-year-old claimant was contrary to Sarla Verma v. DTC guidelines; correct multiplier is '9'.

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated ...

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Court Overturns Conviction Under Incorrect Section of Corruption Act. Appeal Allowed; Case Remanded for Correct Charges and Fresh Proceedings

The trial court convicted the accused under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. However, the defense argued that Section 8 was incorr...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Claimants' Cross-Objections Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Was Crossing Highway Without Caution, Contributing 50% to Accident.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased 25-year-old bachelor who died in a road accident involving a c...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt.

The appeal was filed by Gangamma, a Supervisor in the Women and Child Welfare Department, challenging her conviction under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13...

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Supreme Court Rejects Recusal Plea in Land Acquisition Reference. Judge Who Decided Smaller Bench Can Sit in Larger Bench to Reconsider Same Issue as Bias Plea Based on Extrajudicial Factors.

This order arises from a reference to a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India concerning the interpretation of Section 24 of the...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses CBI Revision Against Dropping of Charges Against Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in Adarsh Housing Society Scam. Court holds that sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is mandatory and its absence vitiates proceedings.

The case pertains to the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam, where government land admeasuring about 3758 sq.mtrs in Block-VI at Colaba, Mumbai, ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Criminal Misconduct. Conviction under Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 set aside as prosecution failed to prove abuse of official position or pecuniary advantage.

The appellant, Waman Somaji Burde, was the District Deputy Registrar (Cooperative Societies) in Nagpur from 1 July 1985 to 13 May 1987. He was prosecu...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Declaration of Vacancy of Panchayat Seat and Quo Warranto Against Panch. Petitioner Failed to Establish That Respondent No. 2 Was Disqualified Under Section 10(1)(c) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for Having More Than Two Children.

The petitioner, Mr. Mansoor Mulla, a citizen and voter from Ward No. 9 of Curti, Ponda, Goa, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constituti...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition to Disqualify Panchayat Member for Conflict of Interest Under Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 — Respondent Used Official Position to Obtain NOC for Spouse's Business, Violating Section 10(1)(h).

The petitioner, a resident and voter of Verla Canca village, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a declaration that re...