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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Revision in Entry Tax Case - Vibratory Compactor Held to be Motor Vehicle. The court affirmed that L&T 752 Vibratory Compactor is a 'motor vehicle' under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and thus exempt from entry tax under the Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979....

The State of Karnataka filed a revision petition under Section 15(A) of the Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979 (KTEG Act) challenging an order of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition Case — Market Value Fixed at ₹6,50,000 per Acre. Claimant entitled to higher compensation based on comparable sale instances and potential value of land for non-agricultural use under Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The appellant, Sri R. Narayanappa, was the owner of land bearing Sy.No.109, measuring 1 acre 34 guntas, situated at Handarahalli village, Channarayapatna Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural Dist...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape of Minor Case Due to Material Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 342 and 376(2)(f) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was inconsistent and medical evidence did not support forcible penetration....

The appellant, Vijay Prahlad Warankar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khamgaon on 24 July 1998 for offences under Sections 342 (wrongful confinement) and 376(2)(f) (rape of a minor) o...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Labourer in Disciplinary Proceedings Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Attempted Theft of Government Property Established by Preponderance of Probabilities Under Service Rules....

The petitioner, Govind Bapurao Meshram, was employed as an unskilled labourer at Ordnance Factory, Ambazari, Nagpur. On 24/10/1991, he was served with a charge sheet alleging that on 03/10/1991, he at...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Additional DRCs in Road Construction Case — Mandamus Issued to MCGM to Issue DRCs for Balance 75% Area of Amenity Road Constructed and Taken Over. Petitioners entitled to DRCs for entire area under Development Control Regulations Appendix VII(6) based on Supreme Court precedent....

The petitioners, Novartis India Limited, Oberoi Realty Limited, and Shri Vikas Oberoi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court seeking a writ ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Cancellation of Compassionate Appointment as Extension Officer. State Government's Communication Quashed as Zilla Parishad Had Authority to Appoint and Petitioner Worked for Eight Years Without Objection....

The petitioner, Shri Dattatraya Sukdeo Chitte, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a communication dated 24th August 2005 issued by the State of Maharashtra (respondent No.1...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl, Dismisses Appeal. Verdict Affirms Trial Court's Death Penalty for Offences Under IPC Sections 302 and 376(2)(f) Based on Circumstantial Evidence....

The confirmation case and criminal appeal arose from the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl. The victim was the daughter of PW-1 Sharda, who lived adjacent to the accused, Babasaheb Marut...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Notional Loss Claim on Securities Reclassification. Tribunal's order allowing deduction of notional loss on transfer of securities from 'Available for Sale' to 'Held to Maturity' based on RBI guidelines upheld....

The case involves an appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax-2 against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 15 July 2011. The ITAT had allowed the appeal of the assessee, HDFC B...

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Bombay High Court Allows Widow's Petition for Voluntary Retirement Benefits Despite Employee's Death Before Acceptance. Employer's Failure to Communicate Decision on VRS Application Within Reasonable Time Renders Deemed Acceptance....

The petitioner, Smt. Urmila Chandrakant Gaikwad, is the widow of Chandrakant Gaikwad, a permanent employee of Bank of Baroda who served from 7 October 1970 until his death on 10 March 2001. The bank i...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Salesman in Criminal Breach of Trust Case. Concurrent findings of fact based on cogent evidence not interfered with in revision under Section 408 IPC....

The applicant, Mustafa Fattu Tadvi, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate, F.C., Raver, Dist. Jalgaon in Regular Criminal Case Nos. 132/1987 and 133/1987 for the offence punishable under Section 40...