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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Land Acquisition Notifications for Tourism Project — Petitioner Lacks Locus Standi as No Personal Right or Public Interest Established....

The petitioner, Arjun Mahadev Harmalkar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, seeking to quash and set aside Notifications dated...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Income Tax Block Assessment Case — Unexplained Investment and Worker Count Issues Remanded. Held that advances to sister concern from disclosed bank account cannot be treated as unexplained investment without proper inquiry, and that clerical staff may be counted as workers for deduction under Section 80-IA....

The appellant, Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd., a publisher of the daily newspaper 'Herald', was subjected to a search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, leading to a block assessment under ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Hears First Appeal Against Partial Decree in Suit for Specific Performance of Development Agreement. Trial Court Declared Forfeiture of Advance Unlawful but Denied Specific Performance, and Appellant Seeks Reversal....

This First Appeal challenged the judgment and decree dated 20.09.2013 passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Vasco in Special Civil Suit No. 13/2011. The suit was filed by the appellant, Michael C...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Advocate in Forgery Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Petitioner Advocate Issued Public Notice for Client's Proposed Land Purchase; Allegations of Forgery and Cheating Found Baseless as No Specific Role Attributed....

The petitioner, an advocate, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 76 of 2013 registered at Margao Town Police Station for offences under Sections 465, 468, 471, 419, 420 read wit...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Sole Testimony of Mother Found Insufficient Without Independent Witnesses or Medical Corroboration....

The appellant, Rakesh Vilas Jadhav, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Sunil and sentenced to life imprisonment by the 8th Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Pune...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Arbitration Petition Challenging Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator by Developer. Appointment of Arbitrator Without Mutual Consent Held Invalid Under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioners, a proposed cooperative housing society and its members, entered into a development agreement with the respondent, a developer, for redevelopment of a hutment. Disputes arose, and the ...

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Bombay High Court Directs Release of Pensionary Benefits to Retired Employee Despite Pending Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal. Pension is a right in property under Article 300A of the Constitution of India, and no provision of law permits withholding of retirement benefits merely because a criminal appeal against acquittal is pending....

The petitioner, Vishnu Gangaram Sonawane, a retired employee of the Zilla Parishad, Nashik, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking release of his pensionary benefits. The responden...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Promoter's Challenge to Pledge of Shares During Lock-In Period — Pledge Held Valid as Lock-In Restricts Transfer of Title, Not Interest. Court Rules That Pledge Under Section 172 of Contract Act Does Not Violate SEBI ICDR Regulations, 2009....

The plaintiff, Kannan Vishwanath, a promoter and managing director of Dr. Datson Labs Limited, filed a suit and notice of motion seeking a declaration that the pledge of 12,00,000 shares created by hi...