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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Widow and Children for Death of Patient in Mental Hospital Due to Negligence. State Held Vicariously Liable for Failure to Provide Adequate Staff and Security at Yerwada Mental Hospital.

The petitioners, the widow and two children of a deceased man, filed a writ petition seeking compensation from the State of Maharashtra and its office...

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Gujarat High Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence and Income Calculation Error. Tribunal's award of Rs.1,19,95,033/- modified to Rs.1,02,55,000/- with 9% interest under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The accident occurred on 01.09.2013 when the deceased, ...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Upholds Compensation for Deceased. Court holds that contributory negligence cannot be presumed and Income Tax Returns of preceding years are sufficient proof of income.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of the deceased, who died in a road accident on 19.03.2018 when a traile...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Hospital's Appeal in Medical Negligence Case by Reducing Compensation Amount. Hospital's Vicarious Liability for Doctor's Negligence Upheld but Compensation Reduced to Rs. 10 Lakhs with Accrued Interest Based on Earlier Court Deposit.

The Supreme Court heard appeals challenging orders of the Andhra Pradesh State Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission and National Consumers Dispute ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against BESCOM Engineers in Negligence Case — Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Rash or Negligent Act. Section 304A IPC requires proof of gross negligence directly causing death, not mere failure of duty.

The petitioners, Sri Sreeramu V. and Subramanya T., who are Executive Engineer and Assistant Executive Engineer respectively at BESCOM's Whitefield Di...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence Established by Charge Sheet — Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Claim Petition Despite Criminal Proceedings Showing Driver's Negligence Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Mr. Murugan T, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Death of 10-Year-Old Girl, Sets Aside Contributory Negligence Finding. Court holds that a child passenger cannot be held contributorily negligent and enhances compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellants, father and siblings of the deceased Savita, a 10-year-old girl, filed a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeki...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation for Death of 15-Year-Old Boy Due to Contributory Negligence. Owner of Tractor Held Liable for Negligence of Driver but Compensation Reduced by 50% for Deceased's Contributory Negligence in Sitting on Tractor.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the original claimants (respondents No. 1 to 4) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Student's Petition for Science Stream Admission Due to False Marks Declaration. Eligibility Criteria Requiring Minimum 40% Marks in 10th Standard Cannot Be Circumvented by Misrepresentation.

The petitioner, a minor student represented by her mother, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur challenging the decision of th...