Bombay High Court Hears Constitutional Challenge to Service Tax on Advocates. The Levy Under Section 65(105)(zzzzm) of the Finance Act, 1994 is Challenged as Ultra Vires Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 265 of the Constitution....
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Bombay High Court Dismisses Land Owner's Petition for Rental Compensation Prior to Section 4 Notification in Land Acquisition Case. Possession Lost Before Notification Does Not Entitle Owner to Additional Compensation Under Section 34 or Rental Compensation Under Government Policy....
The petitioner, Tukaram Maruti Pawar, was a land owner whose land was acquired by the State of Maharashtra for a minor irrigation project. He lost possession of his land on 13th February 1999, prior t...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging RTA Decision on Vehicle Registration Overhang Limit — Petitioner's Vehicles Complied with Central Motor Vehicles Rules and ARAI Approval. RTA Cannot Impose Additional Conditions Beyond CMV Rules for Registration of Vehicles with Prior ARAI Approval....
The petitioner, M/S. Chalukya Motors Private Limited, is an authorized dealer for Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited in Gadag and Koppal districts. The petitioner invested heavily in establishing its de...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Absconding Accused After Co-Accused Acquitted on Same Evidence. Petitioner, who jumped bail, entitled to benefit of acquittal of co-accused under Section 482 Cr.P.C. as no useful purpose served by continuing trial....
The petitioner, Hyder, was accused No.3 in Sessions Case No.3/2008 arising from Crime No.71/2007 of Udupi Town Police Station, for offences punishable under Sections 364, 302, 392 and 201 read with Se...
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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Atrocities Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Requirement. Alleged Offensive Language Not Uttered in Public View, Essential Ingredient Under Section 3(1)(ix) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Missing....
The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Dr. Rahul Dharmaraj Khade, a Sub Divisional Police Officer in Gadchiroli, challenging the registration of an FIR against him under Section 3(...
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Bombay High Court Cancels Bail of Accused in Tiger Poaching Case Under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 — Accused Found to Be Financier and Key Link in Transnational Wildlife Trafficking....
The State of Maharashtra (Forest Department) filed an application under Section 439(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 seeking cancellation of bail granted to Suraj Pal (non-applicant) by the Add...
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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Unlawful Assembly in Factional Clash Case. Life Imprisonment Maintained for Offences Under Sections 302, 307, 147, 148, 149 IPC Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence....
The case arises from a factional clash between two groups in Wardha, Maharashtra, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to several others. The appellants, belonging to one faction, were co...
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Bombay High Court Quashes Conviction in Revision for Offence Under Section 323 IPC — Revisional Court Cannot Convert Acquittal into Conviction Under Section 401(3) CrPC. The High Court set aside the conviction of the accused under Section 323 IPC read with Section 34 IPC as the revisional court lacked jurisdiction to convert acquittal into conviction....
The petitioner, Ambadas Kalidas Panchal, was the original first informant in a criminal case. He lodged a complaint before the Magistrate, who ordered investigation under Section 156(3) of the Code of...
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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Challenge to Arbitral Award in Supply Agreement Dispute — Upholds Claim for Loss of Profits but Sets Aside Award for Additional Freight Charges and Interest. Court examines scope of Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and principles of mitigation of damages....
The case arises from a dispute between M/s. Amrutanjan Limited (Petitioner) and M/s. Shamrock International Limited (Respondent) concerning a supply agreement dated 23 January 2002 for the supply of 6...
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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging MPSC Selection Process for Police Sub-Inspector Posts. Court upholds selection based on revised merit list prepared after re-evaluation of answer keys, finding no violation of rules or principles of natural justice....
The petitioners, who were candidates for the post of Police Sub-Inspector (Driver) in Maharashtra, challenged the selection process conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). The M...
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