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Madras High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence Not Proved. Deceased Auto Driver Died in Single-Vehicle Capsize; No Evidence of Third-Party Involvement or Negligence, Hence Employer and Insurer Not Liable Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Govindaraj, who died in a motor vehicle accident on February...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Rejection of Discharge in MPID Act Case – Alleged Fraudulent Hosiery Scheme – No Discharge as Prima Facie Case Exists

The appellant, Smt. Neelam Rajendra Nanaware, filed a criminal appeal under Section 11 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Fin...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Murder and Dacoity Case Due to Lack of Unlawful Assembly and Unreliable Identification Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302/149 IPC set aside as two of five accused acquitted, breaking the requirement of five or more persons for unlawful assembly.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Kishore, Bala, and Banaras (appellants) against their conviction for offences under Sections 148, 302/149, and...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Abuse — Section 21 POCSO Act Requires Actual Knowledge of Offence, Not Mere Suspicion. Doctor Treating Minor for Pregnancy Without Knowledge of Sexual Assault Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 21 of POCSO Act.

The petitioner, Dr. Chandrashekar T.B., a doctor and accused No. 8 in Special Case No. 44/2023, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Upholds Discharge of Accused in School Van Accident Case — No Prima Facie Case of Rash or Negligent Driving. Court holds that mere involvement in an accident does not establish rash or negligent driving under Sections 279, 304-A IPC and Motor Vehicles Act.

The present criminal revision was filed by the complainant, Ashok Tarachand Ramteke, challenging the order of the Sessions Judge, Wardha, who discharg...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Legal Metrology Cases for Lack of Vicarious Liability. Directors cannot be prosecuted for company's offences under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 without specific averments of their role in the commission of the offence.

The judgment involves multiple criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by directors and managing directors...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Bus Passenger's Injury Compensation Upheld. Corporation Held Vicariously Liable for Driver's Negligence Despite Alleged Third-Party Truck Involvement Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case involves an appeal by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) against the judgment and award dated 26.03.2004 passed by the ...