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Supreme Court Allows Dealer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Dealer Not Liable as Owner Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Dealership Agreement Cannot Shift Statutory Liability of Manufacturer for Third-Party Compensation.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Vaibhav Jain, the proprietor of M/s Vaibhav Motors, a dealer of Hindustan Motors Pvt. Ltd. The case aros...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against Directors in Food Safety Act Case — Lack of Vicarious Liability. Directors cannot be held liable under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 without specific averments of their role in the offence.

The petitioners, including a company and its erstwhile directors, challenged an order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli, which dismissed their ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Cheque Bounce Case — Conviction and Fine of Rs.1.80 Crore Upheld. Dishonour of Cheque for Rs.90 Lakhs Issued Towards Repayment of Loan — Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Not Rebutted by Accused.

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by the accused (Maxworth Realty India Ltd. and its Chairman & Managing Director K. Kesava) challe...

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Supreme Court Allows Owner's Appeal in Vicarious Liability Case Due to Lack of Employer Authorization. Unauthorized Driver Taking License Test Not Acting Within Course of Employment Absolves Owner from Liability Under Tort Law.

The dispute arose from a personal injury caused by a motor vehicle accident. The respondent, Santanuprasad Jaishankar Bhatt, was injured when a taxi o...