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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Absence of Corroboration. Conviction Under Sections 306 and 498A IPC Set Aside as Dying Declarations Were Not Put to Accused Under Section 313 CrPC and Prosecution Failed to Examine Material Witnesses....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, convicting the appellants under Sections 306 and 498A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The case concerned the d...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Acquits Accused of Murder, Convicts Under Section 304 Part I IPC for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder. Single Blow on Cheek with Sickle Held Not Sufficient to Prove Intent to Kill, Reducing Offence from Section 302 to Section 304 Part I IPC....

The appellant, Murlidhar @ Murlya Gangaram Pawara, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his father Gangaram Pawara and sentenced to life impris...

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Bombay High Court Upholds University Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over Removal of In-charge Principal as Termination Under Section 59 of Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994. Removal of temporary charge of in-charge principal amounts to termination from service, making appeal maintainable before University Tribunal....

The petitioner, Suresh Renukadas Halhalli, was aggrieved by an order dated 13.10.2015 passed by the University Tribunal in Appeal No. SRTMU/05/2016. The Tribunal had concluded that the taking away of ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation for Death of Bachelor. Mother Held Sole Dependent; Brothers Not Entitled as They Were Older and Not Dependents Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the insurance company challenging the award of compensation by the MACT for the death of Nagesh, a bachelor, in a tractor trailer accident. The claimants were his mother and tw...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Minister's Status Quo Order in Revenue Appeal. Minister's Order Quashed for Lack of Reasons and Jurisdiction When Appeal Under Section 247 of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code Was Pending Before Collector....

The petitioner challenged an order dated 10.08.2016 passed by the State Minister, Revenue Department, granting status quo concerning the property until further hearing. The order did not record any re...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Decree-Holder in Execution Proceedings, Setting Aside Dismissal as Time-Barred. The court held that filing chamber summons and other applications constituted steps in aid of execution, extending limitation under Article 136 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The case involves an appeal by Pratap G. Somaiya (the appellant/decree-holder) against an order dismissing his execution application as time-barred. The dispute arose from an award dated 4th April 199...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Teacher's Appeal by School Tribunal in MEPS Act Case. Termination of Teacher Appointed on Temporary Basis Against Reserved Post Validated; B.Ed. Degree Not Recognized by State....

The petitioner, an assistant teacher appointed in a private school, challenged her termination before the School Tribunal under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Condition of Service) Regu...

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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Against School Tribunal's Dismissal of Teacher's Appeal Over Reservation and Degree Issues. The Dispute Centers on the Validity of Termination of an Assistant Teacher Whose B.Ed. Degree From Another State Was Not Recognized and Who Was Appointed Against a Reserved Post....

The petitioner, an assistant teacher, was appointed in June 1990 against a clear vacancy in a private school receiving grant-in-aid. She held a B.A., M.A., and a B.Ed. degree from Anna Malai Universit...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Electricity Theft Assessment and Appellate Order — Petitioner Failed to Deposit 50% of Assessed Amount as Required Under Section 127 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003....

The petitioner, Rakhee Gupta, owner of a flat in Mumbai, challenged an order dated 18/01/2016 passed by the Appellate Authority (Superintendent Engineer, Mumbai Regional Electrical Inspection Committe...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Electricity Theft Assessment and Appellate Order — Petitioner Failed to Deposit 50% of Assessed Amount as Required Under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003....

The petitioner, Rakhee Gupta, is the owner of a flat in Mumbai. She entered into a Leave and License Agreement with M/s. Laurent & Benon Management Consultants Ltd. The Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply &...