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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeals and Allows Claimants' Appeals in Land Acquisition Reference — Market Value Enhanced Based on Comparable Sale Deeds and Potential Value of Land for Rehabilitation. The court upheld the Reference Court's enhancement of compensation for land acquired for rehabilitation, applying Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involves three appeals arising from a common judgment of the Reference Court dated 17/04/2012 in L.A.C. No.263/2008. The land admeasuring 1H 61R bearing Gat No.157/4 situated at Kohla, Distri...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Revenue's Appeal Due to Low Tax Effect and Refuses to Reconsider Framing of Additional Substantial Question of Law. The Court held that a coordinate bench cannot reconsider an earlier refusal to frame a substantial question of law, and the Revenue's circular not to contest matters with disputed tax less than ₹1 crore applies....

The Revenue (Commissioner of Income Tax) appealed against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal dated 4 September 2014. The High Court admitted the appeal on 7 January 2016, framing two subst...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration. Dying declaration recorded by police constable without medical certification held inadmissible under Section 32 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 21st March 2002 passed by the Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur in Sessions Case No.134 of 2001, acquitting...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Lack of Corroboration. Dying declaration recorded without medical certification and oral dying declaration uncorroborated leads to acquittal under Sections 302 and 307 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Balu Chandar Rajput for offences under Sections 302 and 307 IPC. The case arose from an incident on 30 October 2000 where the accused alleged...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Small Savings Scheme Misappropriation Case — Failure to Prove Criminal Breach of Trust and Forgery. The court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Sections 406, 465, and 467 IPC as the prosecution could not establish entrustment or dishonest misappropriation beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 19th March 2002 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Vadgaon, Maval, in Regular Criminal Case No. 1...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Provisions. Failure to Join Independent Panch Witnesses and Non-Examination of Material Witnesses Renders Prosecution Case Doubtful....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 7th May, 1997 passed by the learned Special Judge, Greater Bombay in NDPS Special Case No. 111 of 1995. The r...

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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 appellant, Somnath Virbhadrayya Vijapure, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Solapur for the murder of Somshekhar Jawalkoti under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecut...

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Bombay High Court Directs Reconsideration of Sanction Refusal in Corruption Case Against Police Inspector. Court holds that sanctioning authority must apply its own mind and not rely solely on departmental inquiry findings, and that refusal of sanction must be based on valid reasons and not be arbitrary....

The petitioner, Saddam Shah Khalil Shah Fakir, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, challenging the order dated 5th October 2020 passed by the Director Gen...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows TPA's Appeal in TDS Dispute — Payments to Hospitals Not Subject to TDS Under Section 194J of Income Tax Act, 1961. Third Party Administrator (TPA) acting as a conduit between insurer and hospitals does not make 'professional services' payment to hospitals, hence no obligation to deduct tax at source....

The appellant, TTK Healthcare TPA Private Limited, a Third Party Administrator (TPA), filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribu...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused No.3 in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Common Intention. Petitioner/Informant Turned Accused No.3 Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for Offences Under Sections 354, 376 IPC and Section 8 of POCSO Act r/w Section 34 IPC....

The petitioner, Mrs. Mary Paul, was the informant in Crime No.73/2013 registered at Mandya West Police Station for offences under Sections 354 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 8 of t...