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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Attempt to Murder in Land Dispute Case. Court confirms life imprisonment for appellant under Section 302 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence....

The case involves three criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of the Sessions Judge, Yavatmal, in Sessions Trial No.50 of 2016. The appellant in Criminal Appeal No.568/2017, Devendra Maroti ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Discharges Writ Petition Against Goa Human Rights Commission Report for Prematurity. Employer's Challenge to Recommendations Under Section 18 of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Fails as No Cause of Action Accrued Until State Government Decides on Report....

The dispute arose out of non-payment of pension and terminal benefits to a retired teacher of St. Anthony High School, a private aided school in Goa. The respondent no.1, a former teacher, had retired...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Examines Challenge to Land Acquisition Notifications Under Sections 4 and 6 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for Alleged Private Purpose and Breach of Government Circular. Petitioners Challenge Road Construction Acquisition Claiming It Violates Public Purpose Requirement and Circular Conditions on Minimum Beneficiary Households....

The litigation arose from a writ petition filed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging notifications issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioners, three landowners from Bet...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim Case — Deemed Deceased a Bona Fide Passenger Based on Ticket Recovery. Recovery of a valid ticket from the deceased's pocket establishes passenger status, and the Railways' failure to rebut the presumption under Section 123(c)(2) of the Railways Act, 1989 entitles dependants to compensation....

The appellants, being the widow, sons, and mother of the deceased Suresh Gharat, filed a claim application before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, seeking compensation for his death. The deceased,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim — Deemed Untoward Incident Despite Absence of Ticket. Court holds that death due to fall from overcrowded train constitutes an 'untoward incident' under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act, 1989, and that the burden to prove negligence or bona fide passenger status is not on claimants in such cases....

The appellants, widow and two major sons of Shankarlal Giri, filed a claim for compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, alleging that the deceased died due to falling ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Case — Deemed Accidental Fall as Untoward Incident Under Section 123(c)(2) of Railways Act, 1989. Mother of Deceased Granted Compensation as Sole Dependent Despite Absence of Ticket, as Tribunal Erred in Concluding Unauthorized Presence....

The appellant, Smt. Rekha Dilip Sapkale, mother of the deceased Akash Dilip Sapkale, filed a claim before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, seeking compensation for the death of her son who died on...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellants, original accused nos. 1, 2, and 5, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur, for the murder of Sanjay Zimur under Section 302 read with 34 IPC and sentenced to life im...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Eviction Decree in Rent Act Case — Concurrent Findings of Default in Payment of Rent and Subletting Not Interfered With Under Article 227. The court upheld the eviction decree under Section 15(1) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, based on concurrent findings of default and subletting....

The petitioners, Tanzeem Shakil Ahmed Siddiqui and Nausheen Shakil Ahmed Siddiqui, filed two writ petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment and decree passed by...