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Bombay High Court Dismisses Suit for Specific Performance of Slum Development Agreement Due to Lack of Jurisdiction Under Section 42 of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act. Civil Court Cannot Entertain Disputes Relating to Slum Rehabilitation Schemes as Exclusive Jurisdiction Vests with Slum Authorities....

The plaintiff, Lokhandwala Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., filed a suit for specific performance of a development agreement dated 10 August 2003, entered into with Defendant Nos. 1 and 2 (association and so...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Maintenance for Minor Child in Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act Case — Father's Obligation to Maintain Child Upheld. Father's Failure to Provide Adequate Maintenance Despite Sufficient Means Leads to Enhancement from Rs.2,000 to Rs.10,000 per Month Under Section 20 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956....

The appellant, a minor child through his maternal uncle, filed an appeal against the judgment of the Family Court, Mumbai, which awarded him only Rs.2,000 per month as maintenance from his father. The...

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Bombay High Court Allows Unconditional Stay of Tax Demand for Statutory Authority in Income Tax Exemption Case — Strong Prima Facie Case Based on Consistent Appellate History. Section 220(6) of Income Tax Act, 1961 invoked to stay demand of Rs.961.92 Crores pending appeal before CIT(A)....

The Petitioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), a statutory authority established under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974, filed a writ petition ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Stay of Demand for Slum Rehabilitation Authority in Income Tax Exemption Case — Prima Facie Case Established for Section 11 Exemption Despite Section 2(15) Proviso. Statutory Authority's Non-Profit Slum Rehabilitation Activities Held Charitable, Not Commercial....

The Petitioner, Slum Rehabilitation Authority, a statutory body established under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, challenged orders dated 30 May 2014 a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Stay of Demand for Slum Rehabilitation Authority Pending Appeal, Holding Prima Facie Case for Exemption Under Section 11 of Income Tax Act. The Court directed stay of demand of Rs.53.71 Crores till disposal of appeal by CIT(A), as the Petitioner's activities were charitable and not for profit....

The Petitioner, Slum Rehabilitation Authority, a statutory body under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, filed a writ petition challenging orders dated 30...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Seeking Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member Convicted Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Suspension of Sentence Does Not Stay Conviction for Disqualification Under Section 14(1)(a)(ii) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958....

The petitioner, Sanjay Prabhakar Bhosale, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the order dated 1.9.2014 passed by the Additional Commissioner, Aurangabad D...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Kidnapping Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Age Discrepancy. Prosecution Fails to Prove Victim Was Under 18 Years or That Accused Took Her Without Consent Under Section 363 IPC....

The appellant, Mubarak, was convicted by the Second Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, in Special Case No.176/2006 for offences under Section 363 IPC and Section 3(1)(xii) of the SC/...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate in Forgery Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Petitioner discharged from offences under Sections 463, 464, 465, 467, 420 read with 120B IPC as no material showed his involvement in alleged conspiracy....

The petitioner, N. Jayaramappa, a practicing advocate at Shidlaghatta in Chikkaballapura Taluk, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to set asid...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Excise Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Sampling Rules. Conviction for illegal possession of liquor set aside as prosecution failed to produce sample bottles as required under Rule 21 of Karnataka Excise Rules, 1967....

The petitioner, Shrinivas, was convicted by the Trial Court (JMFC, Gundlupet) under Section 32 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 for being in illegal possession of a large quantity of liquor without a...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Family Court Order Striking Out Defence in Divorce Case — Violation of Natural Justice. Failure to Grant Opportunity to Cross-Examine Witnesses Before Striking Out Defence Under Section 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The petitioner, Dr. Deepak Kumar M.M., and the respondent, Dr. Poornima S., were married on 15 December 2010 in Bangalore. The respondent filed a divorce petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu ...