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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Tribal Girl under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial evidence including DNA, last seen, and medical evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old tribal girl, Ku. S, on 15-08-2015 at the newly constructed hostel building of Adivasi Madhyamik Ashram Shala, Pandhurna, Tahsil Ashti, ...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Use Change for Metro Car Depot — Environmental Concerns Addressed. Court upheld the legality of notifications modifying land use for Metro Car Depot, emphasizing public interest and environmental safeguards....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by two petitioners challenging notifications issued by the State Government of Maharashtra regarding the allotment of land at Aarey Depot for a Metro Car D...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Two Brothers in IT Act Case — IPC Offences Not Maintainable in Light of Section 67 of IT Act. Non-obstante clause in Section 81 of IT Act overrides IPC for offences involving obscene electronic material, following Sharat Babu Digumarti v. Government (NCT of Delhi)....

The petitioners, two brothers, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 86 of 2018 registered at Shahupuri Police Station, Kolhapur, for offences under Sections 292, 293, 500, 509 re...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 — Search Conducted Without Informing Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate...

The appellant, Yashwant Vithal Patil, was convicted by the Special Judge under the NDPS Act, Greater Bombay, in NDPS Special Case No.121 of 2009 for offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 2...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Provisions. Conviction under Sections 8(c) read with Section 20(C) of NDPS Act, 1985 set aside for failure to comply with Sections 42 and 50....

The appellants, Mangalsingh @ Mangesh Chatursingh Onavale, Ambadas Tukaram Pawar, and Sunil Ranjit Mohite @ Dada, were convicted by the NDPS Special Court, Mumbai in NDPS Special Case No. 87 of 2012 f...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Dismisses Appeals by Bank in Securitisation Act Case Regarding Maintainability of Civil Suits — The Court Examines Whether Plaints Against Bank Are Barred Under Section 34 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002....

The litigation arose from a batch of five civil suits filed by several plaintiffs against M/s. Orbit Corporation Ltd. and Axis Bank Limited, concerning a residential project named 'Orbit Heaven' at Ne...

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Bombay High Court Considers Writ Petitions by Contractor and Unions Over Payment of Increased Minimum Wages Under Municipal Solid Waste Tender. Dispute Centers on Implementation of General Body Resolution and Notification Under Payment of Wages Act, 1936....

The Bombay High Court, exercising writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, considered a batch of petitions arising from a municipal solid waste management contract. AG Enviro ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father for Raping Minor Daughter Under POCSO Act and IPC. Court Relies on Testimony of Prosecutrix and Medical Evidence to Affirm Conviction Under Sections 376(2), 313 IPC and Sections 5(j)(ii)(l)(n) r/w 6 POCSO Act....

The appellant, Samji s/o Isarya Gavit, was convicted by the Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No. 16 of 2015 for offences under Section 376(2) and Section 313 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under Se...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Chairman of Sugar Factory in Provident Fund Embezzlement Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 14A of Employees' Provident Funds Act, 1952. Non-deposit of provident fund contributions cannot be prosecuted under IPC without prior sanction under the EPF Act....

The petitioner, Dr. Ramprasad Ganeshlal Bajaj, was the Chairman of Jai Mahesh Sugar Industries, a private sugar factory. The factory deducted provident fund contributions from employees' salaries for ...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Reassessment Order in KVAT Case Due to Non-Application of Mind and Violation of Natural Justice. Reassessment under Section 39(1) of Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 set aside as Assessing Officer failed to consider petitioner's objections and did not provide opportunity of hearing....

The petitioner, M/s. Prosper Jewel Arcade LLP, a dealer in jewellery, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging a reassessment order dated 31/03/2018 passed by t...