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Bombay High Court Allows State Appeal in NDPS Act Case — Conviction Restored for Possession of Ganja. Court holds that prosecution proved conscious possession of contraband beyond reasonable doubt, reversing acquittal under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of respondents Niranjan Jadhav, Amarasaha Laljisaha, and Shaikh Usman Kadar (respondent No.3 Pranabkumar Chakrawarti died and appeal abated) by ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue Appeal in Central Excise Rate of Duty Dispute for Lack of Jurisdiction. Appeal under Section 35G of Central Excise Act, 1944 held not maintainable as issue pertains to rate of duty, appealable only to Supreme Court under Section 35L....

The Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, Nashik-II Commissionerate filed an appeal under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 against an order of the Customs, Excise and Ser...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Allows Writ Petition for Starting Architecture College - Directions Issued to Consider Application for No Objection Certificate. The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's application for starting a college of architecture and decide it in accordance with law within four weeks....

The petitioner, Jijamata Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Kamlatai College of Architecture, through its President Dr. Pramod Uttamrao Shinde, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Auranga...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Appeal by MSRTC in Conductor Dismissal Case, Modifies Back Wages Award. Misappropriation of Funds by Tampering with Way Bills Constitutes Serious Misconduct, but Reinstatement Upheld....

The case involves an appeal by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) against a judgment of a Single Judge of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, in Writ Petition No. 419 of 1993. T...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Injured Housewife in Motor Accident Claim - Enhances Compensation from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1,00,000. Notional Income of Housewife Assessed at Rs. 3,000 per Month for Computing Loss of Earning Capacity Due to 5% Permanent Disability Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Khatijabi, a 59-year-old housewife, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a road accident on 06/08/200...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Compensation Case — Deemed Deceased a Bonafide Passenger Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989 does not require strict proof of ticket purchase; presumption of bonafide passenger arises from credible oral testimony and surrounding circumstances....

The appellants, parents and minor brother of deceased Ravi, filed a claim petition before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, seeking compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- under Section 124A of the Railways ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Robbery Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 397 IPC set aside as sole witness identification was doubtful and no recovery of weapon or stolen property was made....

The appellants, Balu @ Meghanand Punamchand Meshram and Sandeep Digambar Wasnik, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati, for the offence punishable under Section 397 read with Secti...

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Bombay High Court Allows Family Pension to Second Wife Despite Bigamous Marriage — Second Wife Entitled to Family Pension Under Maharashtra Civil Services Rules if First Wife Predeceased Employee. Court Holds That Marriage, Though Void Under Hindu Marriage Act, Does Not Disentitle Surviving Spouse to Family Pension....

The petitioner, Ramabai Gulabrao Jamnik, filed a writ petition challenging the refusal of family pension by the Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlement) II, Nagpur, on the ground that her marriage ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Amendment in Partition Suit After Remand — Liberal Approach to Pleadings Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC. Defendants' Application for Amendment of Written Statement Rejected by Trial Court on Grounds of Delay and Lack of Bona Fides Set Aside; Amendment Allowed with Costs....

The petitioners, defendants in a suit for declaration, partition and separate possession, challenged the trial court's order dated 27/06/2016 rejecting their application for amendment of written state...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Royalty on Ordinary Earth — Notification Dated 03.02.2000 Declared Ultra Vires. Ordinary Earth Not a Mineral Under Section 3(e) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957....

The petitioners, M/s. Utkal Highways and others, were partnership firms engaged in excavation of ordinary earth. They challenged the notification dated 03.02.2000 issued by the Union of India under Se...