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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Hears Confirmation of Death Sentence and Criminal Appeals in Murder of Medical Officer. The court decides to first adjudicate the appeals against conviction before considering confirmation under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case arises from the disappearance and murder of Dr. Vijaya Chaudhari, a Medical Officer at Civil Hospital, Jalgaon, on 12 March 2012. Her husband Dr. Arvind Chaudhari filed a missing report, and ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal in Municipal Corporation Election Petition Case — Affidavit Permitted as Examination-in-Chief. The court held that Order XVIII Rule 4 of CPC applies to election petitions under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, allowing examination-in-chief by affidavit....

The appellant, Shivappa Fakirappa Badavannavar, filed a writ appeal against an order dated 20.10.2014 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P.No.102919/2014 and connected matters. The short question w...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Caste Scrutiny Committee's Adverse Order — Committee Directed to Reconsider Validity of Tribe Certificate After Providing Opportunity of Hearing. The court held that the Scrutiny Committee cannot pass an adverse order without hearing the certificate holder, as it violates natural justice....

The petitioners, six individuals, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, challenging an order passed by the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Amravati, w...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Promotion and SC/ST Roster Maintenance in Insurance Company. Petitioner failed to establish any legal right to promotion or roster maintenance under the Companies Act, 1956 or Insurance Act, 1938....

The petitioner, Dr. S. J. Kamble, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking promotion to the post of Assistant Manager with deemed date and consequential benefits, and a direction to ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Probate Petition for Will Allegedly Executed Under Undue Influence and Suspicious Circumstances. Will dated 21st August 1997 of Vivien Theresa Vaz held not proved due to lack of testamentary capacity and failure to dispel suspicion regarding execution....

The case concerns a probate petition filed by Mirzban Darabshaw Surti, claiming to be the sole executor of the last Will and Testament of Vivien Theresa Vaz, who died on 3rd March 1988. The Will, date...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Sale of Granted Land on Grounds of Delay and Laches. Petitioner Failed to Challenge Sale Deed Executed in 1972 for Over 30 Years, Despite Knowledge....

The petitioner, Smt. Guthemma Kom Fakira Chalvadi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging orders dated 19.9.2005 and 3.11.2004 passed by the Deputy C...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Suit Barred by Limitation and Defendant Acquired Title by Prescription. Co-owner's suit for partition filed 19 years after withdrawal of earlier suit held time-barred under Article 65 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellant (original plaintiff) and respondent (defendant) are brothers who jointly purchased suit property on 02.01.1978. The plaintiff claimed that on 21.10.2006 he sought partition, which was re...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Writ Petition of an 85-Year-Old Fruit Vendor, Condoning Delay in Filing Review Petition Due to Old Age and Illness. The Court Held That Sufficient Cause Was Shown Under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, and Directed the District Judge to Hear the Review on Merits....

The petitioner, Smt. Kashi Babuli Chari, an 85-year-old widow and fruit vendor, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the learned District Judge-I, Mapusa, dated 20.05.2013, which dismissed h...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence in Rexine Bag Case. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory and Motive Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Mohd. Anis Mohd Rafique Khan, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Thane, for the murder of one person and for causing disappearance of evidence. The case was based on circumstantial ev...

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Bombay High Court Issues Rule in PIL Challenging Denial of Water Supply to Illegal Slums in Mumbai. The petition challenges Government Circular dated 4th March 1996 directing no water supply to unauthorized constructions, raising issues of right to water and slum protection under Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971....

The Bombay High Court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Pani Haq Samiti and others against the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and others. The issue pertained to the su...