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Bombay High Court Quashes Abetment of Suicide Charges Against Two Applicants in Absence of Direct Instigation. Suicide Note Mentioned Mental Harassment and Corona Pandemic as Reasons, But No Proximate Link Established Between Applicants' Conduct and Suicide....

The judgment concerns two criminal applications filed by Yogesh Rupchandji Agrawal and Sushil Jaydeo Dandale seeking quashing of FIR No. 803/2021 registered at Old City Police Station, Akola for offen...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Hears Second Appeal in Land Ownership and Permanent Injunction Suit Concerning Presumption of Possession under Portuguese Civil Code. Substantial Question of Law Centres on Whether Inscription of Title Under Article 953 of the Portuguese Civil Code and Article 8 of Decree No.42.565 Creates Presumption of Possession for Entry Holder....

The litigation arose from Regular Civil Suit No.30 of 1993 filed before the Court of the Civil Judge, Junior Division at Canacona, Goa, by the original plaintiffs, who are the appellants in the second...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Pillion Rider Not Covered Under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The court held that a pillion rider on a motorcycle is not a 'third party' and is not covered under the insurance policy unless additional premium is paid for a personal accident cover....

The case involves an appeal by Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 21st May 2013 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (M.A.C.T.), Thane in Motor Ac...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order in M.P.D. Act Case Due to Non-Application of Mind and Lack of Material to Show Public Order Threat. Detenu's alleged criminal activities were law and order issues, not public order, and the Detaining Authority failed to consider the detenu's bail status....

The petitioner, Namrata Avinash Kadu, wife of the detenu Avinash Vasant Kadu, challenged the detention order dated 11th February 2022 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Pune City under the Maharash...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Trial Court's Finding of Civil Court Jurisdiction in Land Acquisition Dispute. Civil Court Has Jurisdiction to Entertain Suit for Injunction Despite Bar Under Section 22 of Maharashtra Project Affected Persons and Rehabilitation Act, 1986, as the Suit Challenges Unauthorized Possession, Not Acquisition Proceedings....

The present Civil Revision Application was filed by the State of Maharashtra and others (original defendants) challenging the order dated 18.02.1998 passed by the 3rd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Divisio...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Member Secretary of Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee for Alleged Willful Disobedience of Court Order. Court finds that the order was complied with within the extended time granted by the court and there was no willful disobedience....

The present Contempt Petition was filed by Raju Bansilal Rasede, a government servant, praying for taking cognizance and declaring that the contemnor Respondent No.2/Member Secretary of the Scheduled ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Tenant's Petition in Eviction Dispute Over Rent Deposit Compliance Under Bombay Rents Act. Tenant's deposit of arrears in standard rent proceedings before first hearing of eviction suit held sufficient compliance with Section 12(3)(b) of Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947....

The petitioner, Laxman s/o Ghulji Upadhye, was a tenant in a block of Municipal House No.1439 at Bhusawal, Jalgaon. Respondent Nos.1 to 3 were the landlords. The landlords filed Regular Civil Suit No....

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Termination of Shikshan Sevaks in Zilla Parishad Schools — Termination Orders Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Compliance with Government Resolutions. The court held that termination without show cause notice and opportunity of hearing is illegal and directed reinstatement with 50% back wages....

The petitioners, 25 individuals, were appointed as Shikshan Sevaks (trained teachers) in various Zilla Parishad primary schools in Kannad and Vaijapur talukas of Aurangabad district. Their appointment...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Ineligibility for IOCL Retail Outlet Dealership Due to Lack of Land Ownership. Petitioner placed in Group-3 as she failed to provide proof of ownership of land, and her claim of ownership based on unregistered agreement was not accepted....

The petitioner, Smt. Sharda W/o Arun Morghare, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a communication dated 1st July, 2021 issued by the Head of Divi...