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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Considers Petitioners' Challenge to Revision of Bamboo Supply Rates under the Maharashtra Supply of Forest Produce (Revision of Agreements) Act, 1982. Court analyzes whether prior amendment of agreement and retrospective revision are permissible under Section 3 of the Act....

Ballarpur Industries Ltd. and BILT Graphic Paper Products Ltd., engaged in manufacturing paper products, had a long-term agreement dated 11-3-2004 with the State of Maharashtra for supply of bamboo fr...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Stamp Duty Demand on BOT Concession Agreement — Agreement Not a Lease Under Maharashtra Stamps Act. Concession Agreement for Build, Operate and Transfer of Bridge Held Not to Create Leasehold Interest Under Section 2(n)(iii) of Maharashtra Stamps Act, 1958....

The petitioner, Abhijeet Ashoka Infra Structure Pvt. Limited, entered into a Concession Agreement with the State of Maharashtra on 16/11/1998 for constructing a bridge across the Vainganga river on a ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Employer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case Due to Lack of Pleadings and Evidence of Accidental Injury. Death of cable man from heart attack not compensable under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 as no causal connection with employment established....

The case involves an appeal by the employer, Western Coal Fields Limited, against an order of the Commissioner under the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, awarding compensation to the respondents (wi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Brother of Deceased in Railway Accident Claim — Locus Standi of Legal Heir of Deceased Claimants Under Railways Act, 1989. The court held that the appellant, as legal heir of the deceased original claimants, is entitled to continue the claim and the definition of 'dependent' under Section 123(b) does not bar the claim....

The appeal arose from a claim for compensation under the Railways Act, 1989, following the death of Samadhan Virbhan Bagul in a train accident on 24.04.2014. The deceased was travelling from Pachora t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Objection to Attachment Under MPID Act — Property Belonging to Appellants Not Proceeds of Crime. The court held that the appellants, as bona fide purchasers, are entitled to release of attachment under Section 7(3) of the MPID Act as the property was purchased prior to the alleged deposit scheme....

The case involves an appeal under Section 11 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 (MPID Act) against an order dated 21.09.2018 passed by the ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Notification for Road Construction Due to Malafides and Non-Compliance with Government Circular. Acquisition Initiated at Behest of Minister Without Proper Application of Mind Under Section 6 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The petitioners, Dr. Agnelo Lopes and Mr. Milton Lopes, challenged a notification dated 16th December 2009 issued under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, seeking to acquire their property b...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Higher Retirement Age for Assistant Director at Haffkine Institute. Recruitment Rules of Institute Not Binding on State Government; Age of Superannuation Governed by State Government Rules....

The Petitioner, Dr. Nishigandha Ramchandra Naik, was appointed as Assistant Director at the Haffkine Institute for Training Research and Testing, an autonomous institute. She sought a declaration that...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute and Lack of Criminal Intent. Failure to Repay Loan Does Not Constitute Cheating Under Section 420 IPC When Transaction is Essentially a Civil Debt....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Radheshyam Motilal Rungta (respondent/accused) by the Sessions Court, which had reversed his conviction under Section 420 IPC by the Addition...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Regular First Appeal, Dismisses Suit for Cancellation of Partition Deed Due to Failure to Prove Duress. Power of Attorney Holder Cannot Testify on Party's State of Mind; Adverse Inference Drawn Against Plaintiff for Non-Examination....

The litigation arose out of a suit filed by the father against his daughter-in-law seeking cancellation of a partition deed and perpetual injunction. The plaintiff claimed absolute ownership of the su...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Plaintiff Failed to Prove Readiness and Willingness. Agreement to Sell Not Proved as Genuine and Enforceable Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Discrepancies in Pleadings....

The appellant, Harish, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell dated 05.12.2008 allegedly executed by the respondents in his favor for a property in Hubballi. The trial court dis...