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Madras High Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Contributory Negligence — Deceased Motorcyclist Found 50% Liable for Collision with Tipper Lorry. The court apportioned liability equally after finding the deceased was riding on the wrong side of the road.

The appeal was filed by the insurance company challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in M.C.O.P.No.138...

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Supreme Court Upholds NCDRC Finding of Deficiency of Service in Hotel Swimming Pool Death — Duty of Care Owed by Hotel Management to Guests Using Pool Facilities. Assigning Lifeguard Additional Bartending Duties Constitutes Breach of Duty Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The appeals arose from a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dated 28 April 2015, which held the Kerala Tourism De...

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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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Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cross-Cases of Land Dispute Violence — Benefit of Doubt Given Due to Inconsistent and Interested Testimony. Conviction under Sections 326, 324, 323, 504, 114 IPC and Section 3(1)(10) SC/ST Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of the respondents-accused in two interconnected cross-cases arising from a land dispute. The inci...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Excise Duty Case — Licensee Liable for Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire. Absolute liability under Rule 7(11)(a) of UP Bottling of Foreign Liquor Rules, 1969 and Rules 708/709 of UP Excise Manual; act of God no defense.

The case arises from a fire incident on 10.04.2003 at the godown of the respondent company, a distillery licensee, which destroyed 35,642 cases of Ind...

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Supreme Court Upholds Medical Negligence Finding Against Hospital and Doctors for Failure to Conduct ROP Screening on Preterm Baby Leading to Blindness. Compensation Enhanced for Child's Total Blindness Due to Negligent Omission of Mandatory Retinopathy of Prematurity Check-Up.

The case arises from a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence against Maharaja Agrasen Hospital and its doctors for failing to conduct mandato...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Part, Alters Conviction from Culpable Homicide to Voluntarily Causing Hurt by Dangerous Weapons. Medical Negligence Intervening Cause Breaks Chain of Causation for Death Under Section 304 Part II IPC.

The appellants, Hari, Rameshwar, and Tulsiram Giri, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Washim, in Sessions Trial No.35/2000 for offences...