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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act — Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Age Proved by School Records. The court held that minor contradictions do not discredit the victim's evidence and the presumption under Section 29 POCSO Act applies....

The appellant, Akash s/o Devanand Tempe, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Special Criminal (POCSO) Case No. 198/2016 for the offence punishable under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Pena...

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Bombay High Court Allows Widow's Petition Challenging Recovery from Pension for Government Quarter Occupation. Recovery from Dearness Allowance Without Statutory Authority Held Illegal and Quashed....

The petitioner, Smt. Mrinal Bhake, widow of late Sudhakarrao Bhake, filed a writ petition challenging a communication dated 8-6-2005 from the Assistant Estate Manager, Ministry of Urban Development, G...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Possession Dispute — Concurrent Findings of Ownership and Possession Upheld. Court holds that no substantial question of law arises under Section 100 CPC when findings of fact are based on evidence and not perverse....

The case involves a property dispute between two brothers, Gulab (plaintiff) and Ajab (defendant no.2), over a building constructed on Municipal Plot No.4 in Saoner. Gulab claimed that the plot was pu...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Section 9 Petition Seeking Injunction on Bank Guarantee Invocation. Performance Bank Guarantee Invocation Upheld as No Fraud or Irretrievable Injustice Established Under Contract Clause 4.2....

The appellant, Tata Projects Limited, was awarded a turnkey contract by respondent No.1, Hazel International FZE, for constructing a Chemical Storage Terminal in Sharjah, UAE. The contract was execute...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case involves three criminal appeals challenging the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Beed, in Sessions Case No. 37 of 2015, convicting the appellants for offences under Sections 302, 201 read with...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurer's Appeal and Dismisses Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Contributory Negligence of Injured Cyclist Assessed at 50% Due to Sudden Entry onto Highway. The court apportioned negligence equally between the cyclist and the car driver, reducing compensation by half....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 17.07.2011 on NH-4 near Belgaum. The claimant, Shrishail Mallappa Hedage, a Consultant Engineer aged 47, was riding a bicycle when a car bearing ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Deputy Commissioner's Order in Electricity Line Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Jurisdiction. Order under Section 16 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 set aside as no hearing was given to landowners before granting permission for drawing electricity lines....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by Mr. Manohar Shetty and Mr. Sunil Kumar Shetty against the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Dakshina Kannada District and the Karnataka P...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions of University Librarians Seeking Retirement at 62 Years. Librarians Held to be Non-Teaching Staff Bound by Government Order Fixing Superannuation at 60 Years Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The judgment concerns three writ petitions filed by University Librarians challenging the State Government's order dated 28/09/2015 which fixed the age of superannuation for non-teaching staff at 60 y...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Review Petition in Securities Arbitration Case — Interest Award Not an Error Apparent on Face of Record. Review under Section 114 CPC read with Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC is not an appeal; mere disagreement with the judgment is not a ground for review....

The review petition was filed by Kotak Securities Ltd. seeking review of the judgment dated 22.02.2013 passed by the High Court of Karnataka in RFA No.1199/2012. The judgment had modified an arbitral ...