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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Medical Practice Fraud Case — Acquittal Upheld. Allegations of practicing without valid registration under Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act and attempt to cheat under IPC fail as prosecution did not prove that the accused held himself out as a medical practitioner or that the registration number displayed was false....

The case arises from a criminal appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra against the acquittal of the respondent, Shankar Bhiku Walapkar, by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dapoli. The respondent...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Criminal Conspiracy and Assault Case — Conviction of Appellant No.1 for Obscene Acts and Extortion Set Aside Due to Lack of Evidence, While Conviction for House Trespass and Wrongful Confinement Upheld for All Appellants. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC and that the convictions under Sections 292, 385, and 355 IPC were not sustainable for appellant no.1....

The appellants, Raju @ Ajit Sarfraj Tadvi, Shantaram Manil Sonawane, and Dhanraj Parashuram Chaudhari, were prosecuted for various offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including criminal conspir...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Challenge to Arbitral Award in Franchise Dispute — Upholds Award on Refund of Security Deposit and Interest but Sets Aside Award on Loss of Profit and Other Claims. Court holds that arbitrator's findings on breach of contract and damages were perverse and contrary to terms of franchise agreement....

The petitioner, Kuoni Travels (India) Pvt. Ltd., filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 9th July 2011 passed by the learne...

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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation for Custodial Death in Central Jail Beed — State and Jail Officials Held Liable for Unnatural Death of Prisoner Due to Head Injury. The court held that the State is vicariously liable for the acts of its servants and awarded Rs.5,00,000 compensation with interest for violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioners, Asha Sable (wife) and minor children of Namdeo Sable, filed a criminal writ petition seeking compensation of Rs.5,00,000 for the custodial death of Namdeo, who died on 28.3.2009 while...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Discharge of Advocate in Motor Vehicle Claim Fraud Case. Court upholds Sessions Court's finding that no prima facie case of cheating or forgery exists against the advocate as there is no evidence of her knowledge or participation in the creation of forged documents....

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal writ petition challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kopargaon, discharging the respondent, Sau. Mangala Rajesh Kothari, an advocate, in a po...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Excessive Externment Order in Bombay Police Act Case — Externment from Three Districts Held Disproportionate When Activities Confined to One Area. The court held that without recording subjective satisfaction or reasons, an externment order cannot extend beyond the area of alleged prejudicial activities under Sections 56 and 59 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951....

The petitioner, Ashraf Shamsher Ali Jagirdar, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an externment or...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Wildlife Case Due to Lack of Authorized Complaint Under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Police Constable Not a Competent Officer to Lodge Complaint Under Sections 9, 39, 50, 51 of the Act....

The petitioners, Mannu Kaduba Gavane and Sagar Mannu Gavane, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR No. 58/2014 registered with Paithan P...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Report in Mining Lease Dispute — Report Under Section 12(3) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 Set Aside for Violation of Principles of Natural Justice and Lack of Jurisdiction. The Lokayukta's recommendation to cancel mining lease and initiate criminal proceedings was quashed as the petitioner was not heard before the report was made....

The petitioner, M/s Kumaraswamy Mineral Exports Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging a report dated 13.3.2014 issued by the Karnataka Lokayukta u...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — ERAF Receipt Not Income of Assessee. Amount Received from Exchange Risk Administration Fund Treated as Advance/Liability Converted to Equity, Not Taxable Income Under Income Tax Act, 1961....

The Revenue filed two appeals under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, challenging the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 11.4.2014. The appeals related to assessment years...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Licensee in Maharashtra Police Act Case — Cancellation of Entertainment Licence Quashed for Violation of Natural Justice. Denial of opportunity to cross-examine witnesses and disproportionate penalty under Section 33 of Maharashtra Police Act, 1954 set aside....

The petitioner, Nandlal Hiralalji Gupta, was the licensee of a lodge in Amravati, holding an entertainment licence under Section 33(1) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1954, initially granted on 7 Decem...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Wildlife Case Due to Lack of Authorized Complaint Under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Police Constable Not a Competent Officer to Lodge Complaint Under Sections 9, 39, 50, 51 of the Act....

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — ERAF Receipt Not Income of Assessee. Amount Received from Exchange Risk Administration Fund Treated as Advance/Liability Converted to Equity, Not Taxable Income Under Income Tax Act, 1961....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

High Court Upholds Petition for Incentive FSI in Redevelopment of Mixed Structures — Cla...

High Court Allows Writ Petition for Pension Benefits Due to Long Service. Court Recognizes...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Credible Testimon...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Reversal of Trial Court's Decree on Wi...

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Limitation Dispute Over Civil Works Contract. The Court fou...

Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Employees in Public Service — Validity of...

Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Process in Forest Areas While Ensuring Compliance with Fore...