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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Invalidation of Caste Certificate for Mana Scheduled Tribe. The Scrutiny Committee's reliance on overruled judgments renders its decision unsustainable....

The petitioner, Vasant Laxman Dhoke, challenged the decision of the Committee for Scrutiny and Verification of Tribe Claims (Respondent No.1) dated 10.12.2001, which invalidated his caste certificate ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Widow's Petition Against Withholding of Gratuity of Deceased Gram Sewak. Show Cause Notice Issued to Widow for Husband's Alleged Misconduct Held Unconscionable and Unsustainable....

The petitioner, Laxmibai wd/o Jaideo Meshram, is the widow of a deceased Gram Sewak who worked for the Zilla Parishad, Bhandara, and later for the Zilla Parishad, Gondia, after bifurcation. Her husban...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by MIDC in Land Acquisition Compensation Case - Post-Notification Sale Instance Cannot Be Sole Basis for Market Value. The court set aside the enhanced compensation awarded by the Reference Court and remanded the matter for fresh determination based on pre-notification sale instances....

The appeal was filed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) challenging the judgment and order dated 29.8.2003 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pusad in Land Acq...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Caste Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating Chhapparband Caste Claim. Court Remits Matter for Reassessment in Light of Validity Certificate Issued to Petitioner's First Cousin, Directing Petitioner to Establish Blood Relation....

The petitioner, Altaf s/o Gulam Husen Shah, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 23.08.2004 passed by the Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee, Amravati, which invalidated his caste claim f...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Death of Apprentice Steward. Future Prospects and Correct Multiplier Applied Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Vincentina Paulina D'Souza, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) at Goa seeking compensation for the death of her 19-year-old son, Casiano Robert D'So...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows State Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case, Reduces Market Value from ₹660 to ₹450 per sq.mt. Deduction of 50% for development charges and negative factors applied to sale exemplar of developed plot....

The case involves an appeal by the State under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, challenging the enhancement of compensation by the Reference Court. The State had acquired 3100 sq.mts. of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Customs Appeal Against CESTAT Order Setting Aside Penalty and Confiscation. Import of Vessels for Offshore Exploration Not Liable to Penalty Under Customs Act for Alleged Misdeclaration of Value....

The Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai, filed an appeal under Section 130(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 against a common order dated 14th August 2006 passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Consent Award in Arbitration — Consent Terms Cannot Be Unilaterally Withdrawn After Being Acted Upon. Arbitrator Not Required to Deliver Signed Award Under Section 31(5) When Award Is Made in Terms of Consent Terms Under Section 30....

The appellant, M/s. Pandi Devi Oil Private Limited, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award dated 18/3/2015 passed in terms of con...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner's Challenge to Caste Certificate Cancellation Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Caste Scrutiny Committee's reliance on undisclosed document without opportunity to respond renders order invalid....

The petitioner, Hanif Musa Kazi, was issued a caste certificate on 18 October 2016 certifying his caste as 'Machhimar (Daldi)'. He was elected President of the fourth respondent on 28 November 2016 ba...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376 and 506 IPC set aside as prosecutrix's evidence was inconsistent and medical evidence did not establish rape....

The appellant, Suresh Karbhari Wadge, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Shrirampur, for offences under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ...