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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Town Municipal Council in Land Acquisition Dispute — Plaintiff's Suit for Declaration and Possession Dismissed for Lack of Title and Limitation. The court held that acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 extinguishes prior title and the plaintiff failed to prove possession within limitation....

The appeal arises from a suit filed by the original plaintiff (since deceased, represented by LRs) against the Town Municipal Council, Sindagi, and State authorities. The plaintiff claimed that she ow...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Permanent Injunction Suit — Upholds Concurrent Findings of Possession and Ownership Based on Revenue Records and Prior Adjudication. Tenancy Claim and Agreement of Sale Rejected as Not Proved and Inconsistent with Earlier Proceedings....

The case pertains to a Second Appeal filed by the original defendants (appellants) against the judgment and order dated 7.4.2007 passed by the Principal District Judge, Buldana, in Regular Civil Appea...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Sole Eyewitness Testimony. The court held that the trial court's finding of not guilty was based on a plausible appreciation of evidence and not perverse, thus no interference warranted....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the respondents (original accused) in Sessions Case No.160/1997 by the Sessions Judge, Yavatmal. The respondents were charged under Section 1...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Euro Issue Expenditure Deduction Case — Expenditure Incurred for Raising Capital Abroad Held Deductible as Cost of Acquisition Under Section 48 of Income Tax Act, 1961. No Tax Deduction at Source Required Under Section 195 for Payments to Non-Residents for Services Rendered Outside India....

The case involves an appeal by the Director of Income Tax (International Taxation) against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 09.04.2009, which allowed the assessee's claim fo...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Third Party's Impleadment in Probate Petition — Only Beneficiaries Under a Will Can Be Impleaded as Parties to a Probate Petition. The Court held that a third party not a beneficiary under a Will has no locus standi to be impleaded in a probate petition under the Indian Succession Act, 1925....

The petitioner, Mrs. Pravina Vikrant Ghotge, filed a probate petition in the Bombay High Court seeking to implead a third party as a respondent. The background involves the death of Narayanrao Ramrao ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Bus Driver in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Negligence. Conviction under Sections 304(A) and 279 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Rash or Negligent Driving Causing Death....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Bashir Janubhai Pathan, who was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate, F.C., Pathardi, for offences under Sections 304(A) and 279 of the India...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Extortion Case Due to Lack of Evidence — Conviction Based on Suspicion Cannot Be Sustained. Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 385 and 387 of Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The case pertains to a criminal revision application filed by Pravin Navnath Mutke against his conviction under Sections 385 and 387 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for extortion. The prosecution case...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Order Dismissing Objections to Will Validity Under Portuguese Civil Code. Court Holds That Objections to Validity of Will on Ground of Nullity Under Article 2177 of Portuguese Civil Code Can Be Examined in Probate Proceedings....

The appeal challenges an order dated 18.06.2008 whereby the objections raised by the appellants to the validity of the Will dated 18.09.1991 came to be dismissed. The appellants are the legal heirs of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Migrant Employee's Claim for Caste Status Recognition in Service Matter. Caste Certificate from State of Origin Held Valid for Union Territory Employment Under Articles 14, 16, and 341 of Constitution....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions: one filed by V.N. Kotiya, a Junior Engineer in the Electricity Department of Daman and Diu, and another by the Administrator of Daman and Diu. The core issue ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Section 9 Arbitration Petition for Lack of Party Identity. Relief sought against non-signatories to arbitration agreement held impermissible under Sukanya Holdings principle....

The case involves an Arbitration Petition filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by Rakesh S. Kathotia and another (Petitioners) against Milton Global Ltd. and others (Res...