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Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra Fire Prevention Act, 2006 as Constitutionally Valid. Levy of fire prevention fee under Section 12 is a fee, not a tax, and the Act is within legislative competence.

The petitioners, Vidarbha Taxpayers Association and a citizen, filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the Mahar...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by BEST Corporation in Motor Accident Claim — False Involvement of Bus Not Proved. Tribunal's finding of negligence and compensation upheld as eye witness and FIR supported involvement of BEST bus.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased Virendrnath was knocked down by a BEST bus on 24th July 2000 at about 10:00 p.m. The cl...

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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 Allows Writ Petition for Compensation in Medical Negligence Case — State and Doctors Held Liable for Death Due to Negligent Sterilization Operation. Failure to Provide Adequate Post-Operative Care Amounts to Violation of Right to Health Under Article 21 of the Constitution.

The petitioners, Prabhabai and her husband Gullu @ Fulsingh Ragade, residents of Amgaon, Gondia, filed a writ petition seeking compensation for the de...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Sets Aside Contributory Negligence Finding. Deceased motorcyclist hit by tempo from behind; court holds tempo driver solely negligent, enhances compensation to Rs.2,58,44,336/- with 9% interest.

The appellants, legal representatives of the deceased Anil Yadav, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging ...

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Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Victims of Meerut Fire Tragedy Due to State and Organizer Negligence. State and Organizers Held Jointly and Severally Liable for Deaths and Injuries from Fire at Victoria Park Exhibition Due to Failure to Obtain Permissions and Ensure Fire Safety.

The Supreme Court dealt with a writ petition filed by victims of a fire tragedy that occurred on April 10, 2006, at Victoria Park, Meerut, during the ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of BEST Conductor for Cash Shortage and Past Misconduct. Repeated acts of gross negligence and dishonesty justified dismissal under Standing Orders.

The petitioner, Manohar Tanaji Suryavanshi, was a conductor in the BEST Undertaking. A chargesheet was issued to him on 30 January 1996 for misconduct...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Electricity Negligence Case — Sets Aside Compensation Award Due to Limitation Bar. Suit for Compensation for Death Due to Electrocution Filed Beyond Limitation Period of One Year Under Article 82 of Limitation Act, 1963.

The case involves a suit for compensation filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) against the appellants (defendants), the Maharashtra State Electricity...