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Bombay High Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Challenge to Labour Court Award in Unfair Labour Practice Case. Corporation Failed to Prove That Daily Wage Employees Were Not Entitled to Regularisation Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The Dhule Municipal Corporation filed three writ petitions challenging a common award dated 29/12/2015 passed by the Labour Court, Dhule, in Reference (IDA) Nos. 2/2014, 1/2014, and 3/2014. The Labour...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Industrial Court Order Dismissing ULP Complaints of Bank Employees; Holds Claims for Unpaid Wages Not Barred by Limitation or Section 107 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. Recurring Cause of Action Principle Applied to Dearness Allowance Claims; Registrar Directed to Grant Permission Under Section 107....

The two writ petitions were filed by employees of Shri P.K. Anna Patil Janta Sahakari Bank Ltd., which had been placed under liquidation. The petitioners had lodged complaints under the Maharashtra Re...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case Following Compromise and Divorce Settlement Between Spouses. Settlement of Rs.5,50,000 towards permanent alimony and decree of divorce under Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 led to quashing of FIR under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961....

The applicants, who are husband and his relatives, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 1 of 2015 registered at Shrigonda ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Suit for Non-Payment of Court Fee - Remands for Fresh Consideration on Valuation Issue. The court upheld the remand order of the lower appellate court, directing the trial court to decide the preliminary issue regarding valuation and court fee afresh after hearing both sides....

The respondents (plaintiffs) filed a suit for declaration of title and perpetual injunction in respect of plaint schedule property. The appellants (defendants) contested the suit. Issue No.3 regarding...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions Against Panchayat Officers for Non-Compliance of Interim Order in Service Matter. Willful Disobedience Not Established as Orders Were Not Clear and Specific Regarding Payment of Salary....

The complainants, including a union and several individuals, filed contempt petitions under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of an interim order dated 20.12.2013 passed ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Recovery Suit Dismissed for Non-Prosecution — Sets Aside Dismissal Order and Permits Appellant to Lead Evidence. Court Holds That Dismissal for Default Without Considering Merits Is Not a Bar to Restoration Under Order 9 Rule 9 CPC, and That Liberal Approach Is Warranted When Default Is Not Wilful....

The appellant, Deepak Shah, a civil contractor, filed a suit (Civil Suit No. 40/12) against M/s. Shah Builders (Respondent No. 1) and Union of India (Respondents 2-4) for recovery of Rs. 60,00,000 due...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals in Damages Suit for Wrongful Demolition — Plaintiff Failed to Prove Title and Possession. Suit for damages dismissed as plaintiff did not establish ownership or lawful possession of the demolished structure under the Specific Relief Act, 1963 and the Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment of the Additional District Judge, North Goa, Panaji, in a suit for damages filed by the plaintiff-respondent (Vithoba Babuso Adel) against ...

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Bombay High Court Grants Probate of Will Dated 1977 Despite Limitation and Forgery Challenges. Executor Succeeds in Proving Due Execution and Testamentary Capacity of Testator Who Died in 1979....

The plaintiff, Suresh Manilal Mehta, filed a petition for probate of a Will dated 16th March 1977 allegedly executed by Rameshchandra Jamnadas Dalal (Ramesh), who died on 12th August 1979. The Will ap...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Improper Investigation. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Vishwas Nathu Sase, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur, in Sessions Case No.42 of 2008 for the murder of Ashatai Bandu Sawant, the first wife of PW-8 Bandu...

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High Court of Judicature of Bombay Quashes State Government Interference in Municipal Election Process, Upholds Bar on Court Intervention Post-Notification. Court Holds That Once Election Process is Imminent, Courts Should Not Interfere, Reiterating the Role of State Election Commission and the Exclusivity of Election Petitions....

The writ petition was filed before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court by Shilpa Pardeshi against the State of Maharashtra, the State Election Commission, the Collector, and the Municipal Co...