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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Managing Director and Publisher in Defamation Case for Lack of Specific Allegations of Involvement in Publication. Managing Director Not Liable Under Sections 500, 501, 502 IPC Without Evidence of Direct Role in Publication....

The applicants, Muncherji Nusserwanji Cama (Managing Director of Bombay Samachar Pvt. Ltd.) and the company itself, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, chal...

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Bombay High Court Considers Whether Denial of Admission to Medical College Under SC Quota to Son of Resident Government Servant on Ground of Parental Migration Violates Rights. Issue Pertains to Interpretation of UT Reservation Policy Clause on Migration....

The petitioners, a father and son, approached the High Court of Bombay under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by way of a writ petition challenging the denial of admission to the son (petition...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Decree in Slum Area Case — Setting Aside of Slum Declaration After Suit Filing Does Not Render Suit Void Ab Initio. The court held that once the notification under Section 4 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971 is set aside, the prohibition against filing suit without permission is removed retrospectively....

The case involves a reference to a larger bench due to conflicting views of two learned Single Judges of the Bombay High Court on the effect of a declaration under Section 4 of the Maharashtra Slum Ar...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Permission to File Written Statement Beyond Limitation in Specific Performance Suit. Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Held Directory; Legal Representatives of Deceased Defendant Allowed to File Written Statement as No Prejudice Caused to Plaintiff....

The petitioner, Subhash Dhanraj Sankla, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell a property owned by Rhoda Phiroze Noble. The original defendant, Kaikhushroo @ Keki Phiroze Noble,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases — Upholds Reference Court's Award Based on Sale Deed of Comparable Land. Market Value Determined at Rs. 1,00,000 per Hectare for Irrigated Land Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The State of Maharashtra, through the Collector and other officers, filed six first appeals (FA Nos. 3714/2016 to 3719/2016) challenging the common judgment and award dated 30-06-2016 passed by the Ci...

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High Court Enhances Compensation for Assistant Professor with Permanent Disability in Motor Accident. Loss of Earning Capacity and Future Prospects Considered Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Deepali, an assistant professor aged 33, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Aurangabad, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor accident on...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased Son Driving Father's Car Without Valid Licence Not a Third Party Under Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Claimant Mother Not Entitled to Compensation as Deceased Was Owner's Son and Not a Third Party, and Driving Without Licence Breached Policy Conditions....

The present appeal was filed by the insurance company, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., challenging the judgment and award dated 31.03.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Aur...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member Under Section 14(1)(h) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1959. Failure to Prove Demand and Default Within Three Months Renders Disqualification Invalid....

The petitioner, Vishwanath s/o Kisan Dhage, was elected as a member of Gram Panchayat, Wara Jahangir, in 2015. Respondent No.4, Suresh Ashruji Gawande, also a member, filed a complaint alleging that t...

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High Court of Bombay Disposes Cross Appeals from Trial Court's Injunction Order in Suit for Demolition and CRZ Declaration; Construction in CRZ Not Entitled to Completion Certificate Though Demolition Restrained When Built Per Sanctioned Plan....

The dispute arose from a notice dated 7th February 1998 issued by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay under Section 354A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 for demolition of Buildin...