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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Resolution of Nashik Municipal Corporation for Shortfall in Nomination of Shiv-Sena Councillor to Standing Committee. Court holds that the resolution violates Section 31 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 and the principle of proportional representation....

The petitioner, Ajay Boraste, an elected councillor of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) belonging to the Shiv-Sena party, challenged a resolution of the General Body of the NMC dated 24 February...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition in Sabka Vishwas Scheme Case — CENVAT Credit Must Be Treated as Pre-deposit. Designated Committee directed to reconsider petitioner's declaration under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 by treating CENVAT credit of Rs.3,28,49,069.00 as pre-deposit....

The petitioner, Fork Media Private Limited, a company engaged in digital advertising solutions and registered under the Finance Act, 1994, faced an enquiry for alleged non-payment of service tax from ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Corrigendum in Gram Panchayat Road Development Case — Violation of Natural Justice and Ultra Vires Government Resolution. The court held that the corrigendum dated 29.04.2020 modifying the Government Resolution dated 17.03.2020 for internal road development of 127 villages was issued without hearing the Gram Panchayats and is ultra vires....

The petitioners, four Gram Panchayats from Osmanabad District, challenged a corrigendum dated 29.04.2020 issued by the Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, which modified the ear...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Summons Under Section 319 Cr.P.C. Against Petitioners in Absence of Sufficient Evidence During Trial. Court Held That Magistrate Cannot Summon Accused Based Solely on Complainant's Examination-in-Chief Without Cross-Examination or Corroborative Material....

The petitioners, who were originally named in the FIR but left out in the charge sheet, challenged the order of the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Bidar dated 19.01.2019 in C.C.No.253/2012...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Writ Petition of Candidate Denied Police Sub-Inspector Post Due to Criminal Cases Despite Acquittals. Court holds that acquittals must be considered and mere registration of cases cannot be a ground for rejection....

The petitioner, Netajirao Sanjay Prabhudessai, applied for the post of Police Sub-Inspector in Goa Police under the category of Children of Freedom Fighters pursuant to an advertisement dated 24.08.20...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Permanent Disability. Negligence of Qualis Jeep driver established; no contributory negligence by motorcycle rider; award of Rs. 10,00,000 upheld under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 06.02.2009. The claimant, Hemant Dabolkar, aged 35, was a Branch Manager at M/s Space Office System Pvt. Ltd., earning Rs. 27,050 per mon...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Peon in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Demand for Rs.300 for Certified Copies Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Raju Shantaram Kakphale, a peon in the Thane District Court, was convicted by the Special Judge, Thane, for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevent...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Compensation for COVID-19 Death at Jalgaon Civil Hospital, Finds No Negligence. Death due to COVID-19 does not automatically imply medical negligence; hospital followed standard protocols....

The judgment arises from a Public Interest Litigation filed by Pratibha Shinde, President of Lok Sangharsh Morcha, along with two other petitioners, seeking directions for compensation and inquiry int...

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Bombay High Court Allows Recall of Witnesses in Murder Trial Under Section 311 CrPC When Legal Aid Counsel Failed to Adequately Cross-Examine Due to Lack of Instructions from Accused in Custody. The court set aside the Sessions Judge's order rejecting recall and permitted recall subject to payment of costs....

The applicant, Jaideo s/o Jagdish Sajjal, was an accused in Sessions Trial 42 of 2020 before the Sessions Judge, Gadchiroli, charged with murdering his wife by setting her afire under Section 302 of t...