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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Supplier Against Western Coalfields Limited for Withholding Admitted Dues. Withholding of Payment Based on Vigilance Report Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Sujyoti India (P) Limited, a private limited company and authorized distributor of SKF India Limited, entered into a rate contract with Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) on 11.12.1995 f...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Chancellor's Refusal to Intervene in University Appointment. Chancellor's Power Under Section 76(7) of Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 is Administrative, Not Quasi-Judicial, Hence Writ Not Maintainable....

The petitioner, Mrs. Vandana Khedikar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order/communication dated 12.03.2015 issued by the Chancellor of Rashtrasant ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Holds That Payments Made to Authorized Representatives of Partnership Firm Are Valid Under Contract Act. Burden of Proof Shifts to Defendants When Plaintiff Proves Payment to Persons Held Out as Authorized in Brochure....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the original plaintiff, Mr. Sharad Prabhudas, against the judgment of the First Appellate Court which reversed the Trial Court's decree for specific performa...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appellant's Claim in Land Acquisition Reference Under Section 30 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Appellant Fails to Prove Title to Acquired Land. The court held that the burden of proof lies on the claimant to establish ownership, and mere possession without documentary evidence is insufficient to claim compensation....

The case arises from a land acquisition proceeding where the Government acquired 2400 sq. mts. of land from survey holding no.15/1 of village Verlem, Sanguem Taluka, for a Sub-health centre. The Land ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Criminal Writ Petition Against Jail Authorities for Brutal Assault on Inmates. State Directed to Pay Compensation and Implement Reforms to Prevent Custodial Violence Under Article 21 of the Constitution....

The petitioners, Neria Bendavid, Victor Ubanozie, and Meenashe Sasson, were inmates of the Modern Central Jail, Colvale, Goa. They filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief against alleged barbari...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Notice Under Section 111 CrPC for Non-Application of Mind and Vague Allegations — Use of Printed Proforma Without Recording Reasons Renders Notice Invalid...

The petitioner, Ruben Franco, challenged a notice dated 6/01/2017 issued under Section 111 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by the Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mapusa (responde...

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Bombay High Court Considers Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 IPC for Murder by Setting Wife on Fire. Inconsistent Dying Declarations and Suicide Defense Raised....

The appeal arose from the judgment dated 16 May 2013 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar, in Sessions Case No. 235 of 2011, convicting the appellant (original accused No. 1) under Section 302...

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Bombay High Court Considers Quashing of FIR for Cheating and Breach of Trust in Hotel Booking Contract. Petitioners Argue Civil Dispute and Lack of Mens Rea in Crime No.425 of 2016 at Aurangabad....

The judgment relates to two criminal writ petitions filed before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, being Criminal Writ Petition No.170 of 2017 and Criminal Writ Petition No....

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Parents-in-Law in Dowry Harassment and Abetment to Suicide Case — No Proximate Link Between Alleged Cruelty and Suicide. Vague and Omnibus Allegations Against Aged In-laws Do Not Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498-A IPC or Abetment Under Section 306 IPC....

The petitioners, Suresh Tayde and his wife Shadubai, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashin...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Price Escalation Dispute Under FIDIC Contracts — Formula Interpretation Not Permissible When Language Is Clear. Court holds that a price escalation formula in a contract, being a mathematical expression, cannot be interpreted or varied by an arbitrator if its terms are unambiguous....

The judgment concerns two arbitration petitions arising from contracts between the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and two contractors, M/s. Angerlehner Structural and Civil Engineering Co. an...