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Bombay High Court Allows Claimants' Appeal in Part and Dismisses State's Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Market Value of Rs. 1,00,000 per Hectare Upheld with Reduced Deduction for Small Landholders. Court Relies on Precedent for Same Village and Modifies Development Charges Deduction from 30% to 20% for Landholders with Less Than 2 Hectares....

The case involves two cross-appeals arising from land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the Katepurna Morna Project in Akola, Maharashtra. The claimants, members of the...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation in Land Acquisition Case for Agricultural Land — Applies Multiplier Method and Considers Potential for Non-Agricultural Use. Court holds that potential value of land for non-agricultural use must be considered and multiplier method is appropriate for determining market value under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment of the 3rd Ad-hoc Additional District Judge, Akola, in Land Acquisition Case No. 53 of 2005, dated 20.04.2006. The land in question, Gat No...

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High Court of Bombay Enhances Compensation for Land Acquisition in Katepurna Morna Project — Market Value Determined at Rs. 1,00,000 per Acre with Additional Statutory Benefits. The court relied on comparable sales and potential value of agricultural land near urban area to fix compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment of the Reference Court in Land Acquisition Case No. 183 of 2000, concerning the acquisition of agricultural land in village Takarkheda, Ako...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Return of Minor Child to USA. Court holds that welfare of child is paramount and mere illegal removal from foreign jurisdiction does not automatically warrant return without considering child's best interests....

The petitioner, Abhinav Gyan Prasad, a US citizen residing in the USA, filed a habeas corpus petition in the Bombay High Court seeking the production of his minor child and directions for the child's ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Pillion Rider. Held that a pillion rider who fails to wear a helmet and thereby contributes to the severity of injuries is guilty of contributory negligence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves an appeal by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against the award of compensation by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in favour of the claimant, Mr. Dilon @ Baptist Fernandes, who was...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Partially Allows Insurer and Claimants' Appeals in Fatal Motor Accident Compensation Case. Court Reapportions Negligence Between Tipper Truck Driver and Scooter Rider, Enhances Compensation, and Directs Insurer to Pay and Recover from Joint Tortfeasor....

These two cross appeals arose from the judgment and award dated 30 January 2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panaji sitting at Ponda, in Claim Petition No.39 of 2013. The claim arose ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Air India Disinvestment and Transfer of Employees to Tata Group. Court upholds government's decision to disinvest Air India and transfer employees to Tata Group, holding that the decision was taken in public interest and after due consultation with stakeholders....

The judgment pertains to three writ petitions filed by employee unions challenging the disinvestment of Air India and the transfer of its employees to the Tata Group. The petitioners, All India Servic...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Additional FSI Approval as Abuse of Process. Court finds lack of bonafides and imposes costs of Rs. 5,00,000 for misuse of public interest litigation jurisdiction....

The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Sarthi Seva Sangh and another petitioner, challenging the approval of an additional 0.73 Floor Space Index (FSI) for a plot ...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in 2012 Pune Bomb Blast Case Due to Long Pre-Trial Detention of Over 9 Years and Weak Evidence of Involvement. Prolonged detention without trial violates right to speedy trial under Article 21; bail granted under Section 21(4) of NIA Act....

The appellant, Munib Memon, was arrested in connection with the 2012 Pune bomb blast case (German Bakery blast) and had been in judicial custody for approximately 9 years and 9 months without the tria...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder of Pregnant Wife in Dowry-Related Killing. Dying Declaration and Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC, But Conviction Under Section 316 IPC Set Aside for Lack of Proof of Quickening....

The appellant, Sudarshan Narayan Mengade, was convicted by the Sessions Court, Pune for the murder of his wife Sheetal and for causing the death of her unborn child. The marriage took place on 08.02.2...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Return of Minor Child to USA. Court holds that welfare of child is paramount and mere illegal removal from foreign jurisdiction does not automatically warrant return without considering child's best interests....

High Court of Bombay at Goa Partially Allows Insurer and Claimants' Appeals in Fatal Motor Accident Compensation Case. Court Reapportions Negligence Between Tipper Truck Driver and Scooter Rider, Enhances Compensation, and Directs Insurer to Pay and Recover from Joint Tortfeasor....

Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Additional FSI Approval as Abuse of Process. Court finds lack of bonafides and imposes costs of Rs. 5,00,000 for misuse of public interest litigation jurisdiction....

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in 2012 Pune Bomb Blast Case Due to Long Pre-Trial Detention of Over 9 Years and Weak Evidence of Involvement. Prolonged detention without trial violates right to speedy trial under Article 21; bail granted under Section 21(4) of NIA Act....

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder of Pregnant Wife in Dowry-Related Killing. Dying Declaration and Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC, But Conviction Under Section 316 IPC Set Aside for Lack of Proof of Quickening....

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...