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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of Councillors Under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act for Defection — No-Confidence Motion Against Mayor Not a 'Split' Under Tenth Schedule Analogous Provisions....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by councillors of the Akola Municipal Corporation challenging their disqualification by the Divisional Commissioner under Rule 5 of Schedule I of the Mah...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Dissolution of Temple Committee in Goa Devasthan Dispute — Mamlatdar's Order Quashed for Violation of Natural Justice. The court held that dissolution of an elected committee without notice or hearing is arbitrary and directed restoration of the committee and fresh elections within three months....

The petitioners, who were members of an elected committee of a Devasthan (temple) in Goa, challenged an order dated 12.02.2016 passed by the Mamlatdar of Pernem Taluka and Administrator of Devalayas, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Employee's Petition in Service Dispute - Enquiry Vitiated for Non-Compliance of Natural Justice. Industrial Court's Revision Allowed Without Considering Evidence, Labour Court's Part I Judgment Restored....

The petitioner, an employee of Jalgaon Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, was suspended on 17.8.2006 and served with a charge sheet on 17.11.2006. After a domestic enquiry, the Enquiry Officer submitted a ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Public Servant in Lokayukta Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Criminal proceedings initiated without prior sanction from competent authority are void ab initio and cannot be sustained....

The petitioner, Mr. Thimmaiah, was arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.80/2015 registered by the Lokayukta Police, Bangalore Urban Division, for offences punishable under Sections 13(1)(d) read with 1...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal in Divorce Case Due to Lack of Fraud or Cruelty. Allegations of Pre-Marital Assurance and Non-Consummation Do Not Constitute Grounds for Annulment or Divorce Under Sections 12(1)(a) and 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appellant-husband, Kiran C., filed a petition under Section 12(1)(a) read with Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking annulment of marriage or divorce from his wife, Latha T.G....

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds CAT Order Quashing Recovery of Excess Pension from Retired Scientists — Recovery Without Notice Violates Natural Justice and Is Barred by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972...

The case involves a batch of writ petitions filed by retired scientists and employees of the Central Silk Board and its research institutes, challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribuna...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Homicidal Death. Conviction under Sections 498A and 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand of dowry and homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellants, Tanaji Dattu Bajbalkar and Sarubai Dattu Bajbalkar (in Criminal Appeal No.919 of 2009) and Uttam Krushna Bajbalkar and Mandabai Uttam Bajbalkar (in Criminal Appeal No.898 of 2009), wer...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Probate Petition Due to Lack of Jurisdiction Under Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925. Court holds that probate proceedings cannot be converted into a suit and that the probate court lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate contentious issues of title....

The appellant, Nitesh Shashikant Khobragade, filed a probate petition under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, seeking grant of probate of a will dated 24.09.2003 executed by Manoramabai ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Dismissal of Probate Petition in Succession Dispute. Court holds that probate court cannot convert contentious proceedings into suit and that petition was not maintainable under Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925....

The appellant, Nitesh Shashikant Khobragade, filed a probate petition under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, seeking grant of probate of a will dated 24.09.2003 executed by Manoramabai ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Writ Seeking Direction to Establish Family Court in Goa due to Lack of Mandatory Obligation and Insufficient Caseload. Court Holds Section 3(1)(a) of Family Courts Act, 1984 Inapplicable as No Town in Goa Exceeds One Million Population, and Discretionary Power under Section 3(1)(b) Not Compellable....

The petitioner, P Giridhar, through his power of attorney holder, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the State of Goa to establish a Family Cou...