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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses PIL Challenging Construction Near Airport for Lack of Credible Evidence and Non-Disclosure of Income. Petitioner failed to establish that construction violated height restrictions or environmental norms under the Aircraft Act, 1934 and Environment Protection Act, 1986....

The judgment pertains to two Public Interest Litigations filed by Mr. Alexander J. Michael and another petitioner against the State of Goa, Union of India, Flag Officer Commanding Goa Naval Area, Dire...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Writ Petitions of Forest Surveyors Challenging Denial of Higher Grade Pay Scale. Court holds that employees holding higher qualifications and performing duties of higher posts are entitled to the pay scale of the higher post under the principle of equal pay for equal work....

The judgment pertains to five writ petitions filed by Forest Surveyors and a retired Chief Forest Surveyor in the Forest Department of the Government of Goa. The petitioners, K.M. Ramdasan, N. Subrama...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Denial of Compassionate Appointment to Government Employees' Dependents. Court holds that compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as a matter of right and is subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria and availability of vacancies....

The petitioners, twenty individuals, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa challenging the decision of the State of Goa and its officers denying them compassionate appointment. The...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Electricity Duty on Captive Consumption — Industrial Consumers Not Entitled to Exemption Under Section 3(1)(b) of Goa Electricity Duty Act, 1985 as Self-Generated Electricity Not Supplied by Licensee or Generating Company....

The petitioners, a group of industrial companies and their directors, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. They challenged the i...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Appeal in Land Dispute Case — Upholds Trial Court's Finding of No Adverse Possession. Appellant failed to prove exclusive possession and animus possidendi over suit property for the statutory period under the Limitation Act, 1963....

The case involves a second appeal before the Bombay High Court at Goa arising from a suit for declaration and injunction filed by the appellant claiming title by adverse possession over a portion of t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Property Dispute — No Grounds for Interference Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act as Findings Are Not Perverse or Contrary to Law....

The petitioners, legal heirs of the original claimant Inacio Amorim V. D'Costa, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 29th July 2013 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Denial of Cross-Examination Right. Conviction under Sections 448 and 376 IPC r/w Section 5(j)(ii) r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as accused was not given opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, violating principles of natural justice....

The appellant, Govindaraju @ Kutti, was convicted by the LIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, in Special CC No.527/2016 for offences punishable under Sections 448 (house-trespass)...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Regular First Appeal by Plaintiffs Seeking Declaration of Title by Adverse Possession and Oral Gift; Trial Court Had Partly Decreed Suit Granting Injunction but Denying Declaration. The Appeal Raises the Issue Whether Trial Court Erred in Rejecting the Claim of Adverse Possession Despite Long Possession....

The dispute concerned a suit property bearing Sy.No.152/5 measuring 1 acre 4 guntas at Bilekahalli village, Bangalore. The plaintiffs, legal heirs of School Master alias J. Rayappa, claimed absolute o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Government's Refusal to Grant No-Objection Certificate for Starting New Colleges. Government Policy Requiring Prior Approval from University Grants Commission and State Government for Establishment of New Colleges Upheld....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by educational societies seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the State of Maharashtra and other respondents to grant No-Objection Certificates (NOC) ...