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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Mediclaim Policy Renewal Dispute — Insurer Must Disclose Material Changes in Coverage at Renewal. Renewal of Insurance Policy is Not a Fresh Contract; Insurer Owed Duty to Inform Insured of Restrictive Terms Under Principle of Utmost Good Faith.

The appellants, Jacob Punnen and his wife, held a Mediclaim policy with United India Insurance Co. Ltd. since 1982, renewed annually. In March 2008, t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Procedural Issues. Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 Indian Penal Code, 1860, Amid Pathway Dispute and Inconsistent Eyewitness Testimony.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with multiple criminal appeals arising from a common occurrence involving a pathway dispute between the prime accused...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision and Appeal in Dishonour of Cheque Case, Sets Aside Conviction Due to Lack of Proper Service of Notice. The court held that without proper service of notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the conviction cannot be sustained.

The case involves a dispute under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complainant, Vinodkumar Rathi, alleged that the accused, M/...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Customs Demand Against Ex-Director for Company Dues — No Personal Liability Without Statutory Provision. Section 142(1)(c)(ii) of Customs Act, 1962 does not authorise recovery from a former director who ceased to be associated with the company before the demand.

The petitioner, Purshottam Das Gupta, an 86-year-old senior citizen, was formerly a director of Sujata Verbatim Limited (later renamed PDG Infotech Li...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case. Tribunal's finding of fact regarding involvement of insured vehicle in accident upheld as not perverse.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of deceased Raheman Khan Pathan under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 147, 148, 149 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case pertains to a village rivalry between two factions that led to the death of one person. The prosecution arrested 18 persons from the rival gr...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Appeal by State in Motor Accident Claim — Permanent Disability Compensation Upheld. Employer's vicarious liability for driver's negligence affirmed under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 6 February 1993 at about 7:00 p.m. near Ajani over bridge, Nagpur. The respondent No.1, Lekhan ...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Appeal by State in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved, No Contributory Negligence by Deceased. Employer's Vicarious Liability Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the respondents (original claimants) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition to Quash Proceedings Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case. Resignation Before Cause of Action Absolves Director of Vicarious Liability Under Section 138 r/w 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The petitioner, Mrs. Kanchan Sunil Mansingani, was the original accused no.2 in a complaint filed by respondent no.1, Mrs. Sharmila Raj Thackery, unde...