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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses KSRTC Appeals in Motor Accident Claims, Upholds Tribunal Awards for Injured and Deceased Victims. Contributory Negligence Not Established; Compensation Enhanced for Loss of Consortium and Future Prospects.

The case involves four miscellaneous first appeals filed by the Managing Director of KSRTC (North West Division) against the judgment and award dated ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for causing death by staged accident overturned as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves an appeal against conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder. The prosecution's case initially registered as an accident under Sect...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in Criminal Case, Modifying Sentence to Fine After 26 Years. Conviction Under Sections 279 and 338 IPC Affirmed, but Imprisonment Substituted with Fine Based on Lapse of Time and Precedent, Citing Harshness of Incarceration After Long Delay.

The appeal arose from a criminal case where the appellant, a bus driver, was convicted for offences under Sections 279, 337, and 338 of the Indian Pen...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Police Constable Dismissal Case — Reinstates Dismissal Despite Criminal Acquittal. Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent, a police constabl...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Permanent Disability and Loss of Earning Capacity. Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 3,00,000 Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for Severe Injuries Sustained by Rider of Luna Moped.

The appellant, Kishor Thaokar, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehic...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Municipal Corporation Challenging Reinstatement of Bus Driver in Gross Negligence Case. The Industrial Court's finding that the bus driver was not negligent was based on evidence and not perverse, and thus no interference under Article 227 was warranted.

The petitioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay (BEST Undertaking), challenged an order of the Industrial Court, Mumbai, dated 16 August 2007,...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Accused in Rash Driving and Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Rashness or Negligence. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that the accident was caused by the accused's rash or negligent driving.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by the accused, Gajanan Majik, challenging his conviction under Sections 279 (rash driving) an...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal and Allows Revision in Criminal Defamation Case — Acquittal of Jailor Upheld for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Complainant's Revision Allowed to Challenge Acquittal on Merits, but Court Finds No Ground to Interfere.

The case involves a Criminal Appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra against the acquittal of Rajendra Namdeo Shinde (the respondent/original accused...