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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Kamlesh Raghunath Mahalodha, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Palghar, for the murder of his wife Smt. Rasu under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonme...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Agreement to Sell Not Proved Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses and Discrepancies in Evidence. Court upholds trial court's finding that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The case involves a first appeal filed by the original plaintiff, Naziruddin Khan (since deceased, represented by his legal heirs), against the dismissal of his suit for specific performance of an agr...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Property Suit — Res Judicata Plea Rejected. The court held that a subsequent suit for declaration and possession is not barred by res judicata when the earlier suit was dismissed for want of evidence and the subsequent suit is based on a different cause of action....

The petitioner, defendant No.2 in the suit, filed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the order dated 07.02.2014 passed by the XXXVII Addition...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Caste Scrutiny Committee Orders — Orders Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioners' Caste Certificates Directed to Be Verified Afresh by Scrutiny Committee After Providing Opportunity of Hearing....

The petitioners, employees of the Central Ground Water Board, held caste certificates issued by competent authorities. The Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee passed orders invalidati...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Suit, Remands for Fresh Disposal on Merits. Lower Appellate Court Failed to Decide Appeal on Merits, Violating Duty Under Section 96 CPC....

The appellant-plaintiff filed a second appeal before the Bombay High Court against the judgment and decree of the lower appellate court which had dismissed his appeal confirming the trial court's dism...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Circumstantial Evidence and Failure to Prove Identity. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish that the appellant was the person who checked into the lodge with the deceased....

The appellant, Dharmendra s/o Laxman Sahare, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, for the murder of an unknown woman under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life impris...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Refusal to Dismiss Suit Under Order IX Rule 5 CPC. Order IX Rule 5 CPC does not apply when summons were never issued to defendants, and the provision is directory, allowing court discretion to extend time for service....

The petitioner, Sanjay Madanchand Kashyap, who was defendant no.1 in Special Civil Suit No.769 of 2012, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 4.1.2014 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn.), N...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Eviction Decree for Illegal Subletting. Tenants' Subletting Without Consent Forfeits Tenancy Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999....

The petitioners, original defendants, challenged the judgment and order dated 28.2.2005 passed by the learned Judge, Small Causes Court, Nagpur in Regular Civil Suit No.411 of 2002, which decreed poss...