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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL as Abuse of Process, Imposes Costs for Misusing Public Interest Litigation Jurisdiction to Serve Vested Interests. The Court found that the petitioner, under the guise of environmental protection, sought demolition of a Koli community crematorium on Erangal Beach, Malad, which was already achieved by the time of hearing, and the petition was motivated by extraneous considerations....

The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Chetan Kodarlal Vyas, finding it to be an abuse of the PIL jurisdiction. The petition, purportedly for environmental protect...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Father-Son Duo in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 read with 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to the murder of Sakharam, a 20-year-old man, who was in a love affair with Jyotsna, the daughter of appellant No.1 (Laxman) and sister of appellant No.2 (Sachin). The appellants' fa...

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Bombay High Court Hears Challenge to Show Cause Notices and Demand Letters Issued by Grocery Markets and Shops Board Against Hazardous Chemical Manufacturer. Court Issues Rule on Ground that Procedure Under Section 28(2) of Maharashtra Mathadi Hamal and other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969 Appeared Not Fulfilled for Scheme Notifications to Have Effect....

The writ petition before the Bombay High Court arose from a dispute between a hazardous chemical manufacturing company and the Grocery Markets and Shops Board, Greater Mumbai, under the Maharashtra Ma...

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Bombay High Court Allows Declaration of Lapsed Reservation Under Section 127 of MRTP Act Due to Non-Acquisition Within Ten Years. Petitioner's land reserved as 'Mela Ground' in Development Plan of 2004 not acquired within statutory period, resulting in deemed lapsing of reservation....

The petitioner, Sunil Mallikarjun Patil, is the owner of land bearing survey no. 40/1/B, out of which 0.52 hectares from survey no. 40 (Part), Shelgi, is reserved as Reservation site No. 12/33 'Mela G...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Succession Certificate Dispute — Divorced Wife and Son Entitled to Certificate Over Second Wife and Daughter. Court holds that under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, a divorced wife is not a 'spouse' and cannot claim succession certificate, but the son from the divorced wife is a Class I heir under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The case involves a dispute over a succession certificate for the deceased Vijendra Wagh. Respondent no.1 (Rukhminibai) was the first wife, who divorced Vijendra in 1973. Respondent no.2 (Mahendra) is...

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Bombay High Court Allows Drivers' Petitions for Regularization of Service in Health Department — Denial of Minimum Pay Scale Violates Article 14 and 16 of Constitution. The court directed regularization and minimum pay scale for daily wage drivers working for more than 240 days continuously....

The petitioners, drivers appointed on daily wages in the Health Department of Zilla Parishad, Latur, filed writ petitions seeking regularization of service and minimum pay scale. They had worked for m...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order in Legal Metrology Act Case — Inspector Not Authorized to File Complaint. Complaint filed by Inspector of Weights and Measures under Section 36 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, without being authorized by the Controller, held not maintainable....

The petitioners, Asian Paints Limited and its Director, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the order dated 14.06.2016 passed by the Additio...

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High Court of Karnataka Delivers Judgment in Appeal Against Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC — Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Focusing on Section 106 Evidence Act and Section 304 IPC. The Accused's Conviction Under Section 302 IPC is Challenged Citing Hostile Witnesses and Alternative Hypothesis....

The criminal appeal arose from the judgment of the Principal Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru, which convicted the accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced him to life imp...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Default Bail Appeal in SC/ST Atrocities Murder Case; Accused Claim 60-Day Filing Deadline Under Rule 7(2) Overrides Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.'s 90-Day Limit for Life-Imprisonable Offences....

The appeal arises from the rejection of a default bail application by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Vijayapur. The appellants, accused Nos. 2 and 3 in a murder case, were arrested in Febru...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Maintainability of Second Revision Under Panchayat Raj Act — District Judge's Order Set Aside. The Court held that no second revision lies under Section 201-B(1) against an order passed by the Deputy Director in a revision under Section 201-A(2) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994....

The petitioners, Beatriz Almeida e D'Souza and her husband, applied to the Village Panchayat of Chodan-Madel for transfer of house tax based on a registered Will. The Panchayat failed to act, so they ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Father-Son Duo in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 read with 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

Bombay High Court Allows Declaration of Lapsed Reservation Under Section 127 of MRTP Act Due to Non-Acquisition Within Ten Years. Petitioner's land reserved as 'Mela Ground' in Development Plan of 2004 not acquired within statutory period, resulting in deemed lapsing of reservation....

Bombay High Court Allows Drivers' Petitions for Regularization of Service in Health Department — Denial of Minimum Pay Scale Violates Article 14 and 16 of Constitution. The court directed regularization and minimum pay scale for daily wage drivers working for more than 240 days continuously....

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order in Legal Metrology Act Case — Inspector Not Authorized to File Complaint. Complaint filed by Inspector of Weights and Measures under Section 36 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, without being authorized by the Controller, held not maintainable....

Karnataka High Court Hears Default Bail Appeal in SC/ST Atrocities Murder Case; Accused Claim 60-Day Filing Deadline Under Rule 7(2) Overrides Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.'s 90-Day Limit for Life-Imprisonable Offences....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petitions Against Discharge Order in Corruption...

High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Company Secretary in KOPD Act Case Due to ...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Credible Testimon...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Reversal of Trial Court's Decree on Wi...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Arrest of Vessel Due to Valid Termination of Charterparty. The co...

Supreme Court Restores Compensation Award to Claimants in Railway Accident Case — High C...

Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Acquits Appellant of Rape Charges Due to Lack of Credible Evi...