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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Bribery Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Deorao Marotrao Bhagatkar, was the Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chandrapur. He was convicted by the Special Judge, Chandrapur, in Special Case No.4 of 1994 for offences under Sectio...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Petitions Challenging Distinction Between Gowari and Gond Gowari; Upholds Affinity Test and Inclusion in OBC List. Supreme Court Precedent in Milind and Mana Cases Applied to Hold That Only Gond Gowari Is Scheduled Tribe and Court Cannot Amend Presidential Order Under Article 342 of the Constitution....

The dispute revolved around the caste status of the Gowari community in Maharashtra, which claimed entitlement to Scheduled Tribe (ST) benefits as Gond Gowari, a community listed at Entry No. 18 of th...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Information Commission Order Against Co-operative Society in RTI Case — Society Not a Public Authority Under Section 2(h) of Right to Information Act, 2005. Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Held Not Substantially Financed by Government, Hence Not Obliged to Furnish Information Under RTI Act....

The petitioner, M/s. Goa State Co-operative Milk Producer's Union Ltd., a co-operative society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, challenged an order dated 11/02/2011 p...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Examines Challenge to Assessment Order Restricting Sales Tax Incentives under Package Scheme of Incentives, 1993. Expansion Unit Seeks Quashing of Order Alleging It Is Without Jurisdiction and Contrary to Scheme Terms....

The petitioner, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of automobiles and spare parts, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay challengi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Invalidation of Scheduled Tribe Claim. Caste Validity Certificate of Paternal Uncle Held to Be Highly Relevant Evidence Under Maharashtra Scheduled Tribes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Certificate Act, 2000....

The petitioners, real brothers Amit Ganesh Thakur and Sumit Ganesh Thakur, claimed to belong to the Thakur Scheduled Tribe and sought admission to Engineering Degree Courses under the reserved categor...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Restoration of Suit — Trial Court Has Power to Recall Dismissal Order on Same Day Under Section 151 CPC...

The petitioners, who are defendants in a suit for declaration and recovery of possession filed by the respondent/plaintiff, challenged an order dated 21.02.2018 passed by the X Additional City Civil a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Restaurant Owner in Legal Metrology Act Applicability Case. Service of Food and Beverages in Restaurant Held Not a Sale of Prepackaged Commodity Under Legal Metrology Act, 2009....

The petitioner, Mars Enterprises and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., operates a restaurant named 'Pizza by the Bay' in Mumbai. The restaurant provides food, beverages, and other amenities to its guests. On 16 ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Intervenor's Right to Cross-Examine Witness in Change Report Proceedings Under Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1950. Right to Cross-Examine Cannot Be Denied to Intervenor in Heavily Contested Change Report Under Section 22 of the Act....

The petitioners, who were allowed to intervene in change report proceedings under Section 22 of the Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1950, sought permission to cross-examine a witness who had filed an af...