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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 — Unsigned Notice Invalid and Proceedings Barred by Limitation. The court held that an unsigned notice under Section 148 is not a valid notice and cannot initiate reassessment proceedings beyond the limitation period under Section 149(1)(b)....

The petitioner, Prakash Krishnavtar Bhardwaj, a non-resident Indian residing in Dubai, UAE, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court challengin...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order in Maharashtra Police Act Case — Lack of Material to Show Petitioner as Dangerous Person. Externment order set aside as the crimes relied upon were not proximate in time and the petitioner was acquitted in most cases, failing to satisfy the requirement of Section 56(1)(a) and (b) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951....

The petitioner, Pratik s/o Prakashrao Kamble, challenged the externment order dated 16.03.2022 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-2, Amravati City, under Section 56(1)(a) and (b) of the...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision, Discharges Mother-in-Law in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Absence of Proximate Cause. Suicide Note Did Not Mention Accused No.2; Demand for Rs.40,000 Was for Household Expenses, Not Dowry, and No Evidence of Cruelty or Abetment....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Ratnamala Naik (accused no.2, mother-in-law) challenging the order dated 02.03.2022 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, reje...

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Bombay High Court Considers Cross-Appeals in Motor Accident Compensation Claim Over Insurance Defences and Quantum. Claims Tribunal Award Under Motor Vehicles Act Sections 149(2) and 170(b) Challenged by Insurance Company and Claimants for Exoneration and Enhanced Compensation....

Both appeals arose from a motor accident claim. The claimants (widow, minor sons, and aged mother of deceased Hari Dnyanesh Gaonker) sought enhanced compensation, while the insurance company contested...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case, Reducing Contributory Negligence from 50% to 25%. The Court Held That Truck Driver's High Speed and Failure to Testify Warranted Adverse Inference, While White Continuous Line Did Not Absolutely Bar Right Turn at Junction....

The appeal arose from a motor accident claim filed by the parents of Aishwarya, a 17-year-old student who died in a road accident on 19 April 2017. The claimants were her father Pradip Salelkar and mo...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Caste Scrutiny Committee Decision Not Signed by All Members. Rule 18 of Maharashtra Castes Validity Rules, 2012 Mandates Decision Signed by All Members; Non-Compliance Violates Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Eknath Dada Thorat, challenged the decision of the Divisional Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Pune, which rejected his caste claim. The petitioner contended that although all thr...

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Bombay High Court Directs Collector to Consider Refund of Stamp Duty Paid on Unconsummated Sale Agreement Due to Covid-19 Pandemic. Petitioner entitled to refund under Section 52 read with 52A of Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 as no instrument was executed and transaction fell through....

The petitioner, Deepti Kavit Ved, desired to purchase Flat No.707, 'B' Wing, Nishchy Building for a total consideration of Rs.74 Lakhs from M/s. Shreeraj Developers LLP. On 29th June 2020, she paid st...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Settlement Between Parties. Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC exercised to prevent abuse of process where parties had compromised in a dowry harassment case....

The applicant, Smt. Vrushali Jayesh Kore, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 355/2020 registered at Ramanand Police Station, Jal...