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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Upholds Rejection of Delay Condonation for Filing Appeal Against Ex Parte Decree. Delay of Over 2 Years in Filing Regular Civil Appeal Not Sufficiently Explained, No Sufficient Cause Shown Under Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The respondent (original plaintiff) filed Regular Civil Suit No. 140/1997 for specific performance of contract against the appellant (original defendant). The suit was decreed ex parte on 04.09.1998. ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Police Misconduct in Arrest of Couple for Abandoning Newborn - Court Issues Directions for Protection of Children and Guidelines for Police Conduct. The court held that police officials posing with an accused in a humiliating manner violates the dignity of the accused and requires guidelines to prevent recurrence....

The Bombay High Court at Goa took suo motu cognizance of a news report published in the daily 'Tarun Bharat' on 30th August 2019, which reported the arrest of a couple for allegedly abandoning their n...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Material Contradictions. Acquittal under Sections 326, 504, 506 read with 34 IPC upheld as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Khalapur, dated 22.07.1996, acquitting the respondents (Saturam Ramchandra Vichare, Ankush Saturam...

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Bombay High Court Declares Arrest and Handcuffing Illegal, Grants Compensation for Police Misconduct. Petitioners were illegally detained and assaulted by police officers, leading to directions for registration of crime against erring officers and compensation of Rs. 2,00,000....

The petitioners, Kisan Rupa Pawar and his son Amol Kisan Pawar, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad seeking directions for registration of a crime against police ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maintenance for Wife and Daughters Under Domestic Violence Act Despite Prior Divorce Decree. Cohabitation After Divorce and Subsequent Second Marriage Constitute Domestic Violence Under Section 3 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Atmaram Sanap challenging concurrent orders of maintenance passed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The applica...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable for Death of Gratuitous Passenger. The court held that the insurer failed to prove breach of policy conditions and upheld the Tribunal's assessment of the deceased housewife's income at Rs. 6,000 per month....

The present appeal was filed by the New India Assurance Company Limited, the original respondent in a motor accident claim petition, challenging the judgment and award dated 28-08-2018 passed by the M...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Condition Levying Royalty on Excavation of Earth for Reservoir Construction — Excavation of ordinary earth for construction of earthen dyke within leased land does not constitute 'mining' under MMDR Act, 1957....

The petitioner, M/s. JSW Steel Limited, is an integrated steel plant that was allotted 629.92 acres of land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board for creation of an impounding reservoir. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Rejection of Mining Lease Application. Writ of Mandamus Denied as Re-grant Notification Lapsed and No Vested Right Exists....

The petitioner, M/s. Sunvik Steels Pvt Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to set aside an order dated 23rd July 2004 passed by a learned Single...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Classification of Land as 'B' Kharab Reserved for Public Purpose Under Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966. Land classified as 'B' kharab land cannot be regularized for unauthorized cultivation as per Rule 21(2) of Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966....

The petitioner, Sri T. Nagappa, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 11.06.2012 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Davanagere Sub-D...