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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder and Attempt to Murder Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Hostile Witnesses. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 302, 307, 120-B IPC Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Criminal Conspiracy and Stabbing Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Goa appealed against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao, which acquitted the respondents (original accused) for offences under Sections 302, 307, and 120-B o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Developer's Interim Injunction Application in Redevelopment Dispute and Holds Civil Suit Not Barred by Section 91 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. Developer's Claim for Specific Performance of Development Agreement Against Co-operative Housing Society Held Maintainable as Developer Is Not a Member Under Section 91, and Transaction Not Subject to Restrictions Under Sections 43, 44, or 45....

The suit was filed by a partnership firm of developers, Maya Developers, against the Azad Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. and its members, seeking specific performance of a development agreement for...

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Bombay High Court Acquits All Appellants in Rioting and Murder Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 147, 148, 302/149 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove identity of accused beyond reasonable doubt....

The case arises from an incident on 25th April 1991 at about 7:00 p.m. in village Jalgaon-Supe, Taluka Baramati, District Pune, where a group of 30-40 persons allegedly formed an unlawful assembly, ar...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Land Acquisition Notification for Pune Ring Road Project — Public Purpose and Compliance with Section 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Upheld. Petitioners Failed to Show Any Violation of Statutory Provisions or Fundamental Rights....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by Shankar Dabhade and others, and Raghunath Sudam Dabhade and others, challenging a notification dated 27th May 2013 issued under Section 4 of the Land ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Outraging Modesty of Minor Girl in School Premises — Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone. The court held that catching the hand of a 12-year-old girl student and dragging her inside the school constitutes outraging modesty under Section 354 IPC and wrongful restraint under Section 341 IPC, and the conviction was sustainable based on credible testimony and medical evidence....

The appellant, Ahmedali Khan, was convicted by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Nanded in Sessions Case No.40/2002 for offences under Sections 341 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. He was se...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Termination of Probationary Employees for Violation of Natural Justice. Termination of Assistant Professor and Assistant Manager Without Show Cause Notice Held Illegal Under Principles of Audi Alteram Partem....

The petitioners, Ananta Vishwanath Dhotre and Nitin Wamanrao Shinde, were appointed as Assistant Professor and Assistant Manager respectively at the College of Dairy Technology, Warood, under the Maha...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable for Pillion Rider's Death Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Policy Coverage for Pillion Rider Upheld as Tribunal's Compensation Award of Rs.2,56,500 with 6% Interest Not Interfered With....

The case involves an appeal filed by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in MVC No.1863/2009. The claim petition was in...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Deputy Commissioner's Order in Municipal Dispute — Petitioner Failed to Establish Title Over Property in Question. The court held that disputed questions of title cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and directed the petitioner to approach the civil court....

The petitioner, Smt. Nagamma, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the orders dated 12.08.2015 and...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Reduces Compensation from Rs.6,26,000 to Rs.5,76,000 with Modified Interest Rate. The court held that for death of a minor, multiplier of 15 and notional income of Rs.30,000 per annum are appropriate, and no contributory negligence can be attributed to a child....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim petition. The accident occurred on 20.12.2009 when a 9-year-old boy named Manjunatha, son of Rudrappa and Kamalamma, was crossing the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal and Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Multiplier Corrected from 13 to 14, Future Prospects Added, and Compensation Enhanced. Deceased was a 25-year-old bachelor; Tribunal's award modified to Rs.7,86,000/- with 6% interest....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The accident occurred on 20.06.2010 when a lorry bearing No. KA-17-A-6478 hit a pedestrian, Sri. Gururaj, who died on the spot. The c...

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