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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Charter Party Dispute — Upholds Award of Rs.52,54,046.34 with Costs. Court holds that findings of fact by the arbitral tribunal on breach of charter party and quantum of damages are not open to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appellant, SKS Logistics Ltd, owned a vessel named M.V. Royal Pisces. By a fixture note dated 22nd June 2007, the appellant gave the vessel on hire to the respondent, Fairmacs Shipping and Transpo...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Workmen in Unfair Labour Practice Case — Domestic Inquiry Found Fair and Findings Not Perverse. The court held that the Labour Court and Industrial Court correctly refused to interfere with the dismissal under the MRTU & PULP Act as the inquiry was fair and the findings were based on evidence....

The petitioners, R. Mada Swamy and Tanaji Yadav, were employees of Indian Express Newspaper (Mumbai) Pvt. Ltd. They were issued a charge-sheet on 7 December 1982 alleging that they had teased, mocked,...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Wakf Tribunal Decree for Possession of Service Inam Lands. Lease of Wakf Property Without Board's Permission Held Void Under Section 56 of Wakf Act, 1995....

The case involves a dispute over two agricultural lands bearing Survey Nos. 17 and 18 situated at Dharur, District Beed. The plaintiffs, claiming to be successors of the original Muntakhab holder Chan...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Stay of Suit Under Section 10 CPC — Later Suit for Possession Not Barred by Earlier Suit for Declaration and Injunction. Section 10 CPC does not apply when the earlier suit does not involve the issue of possession, as the matter in issue is not directly and substantially the same....

The petitioner, Dnyanoba Balbhim Salunke, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 24/07/2013 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Ambejogai, which stayed his suit RCS No.354/2012...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused No.5 in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Petitioner's mere presence at the scene of incident without any overt act or common intention does not attract Sections 307, 326, 340, 506 read with Section 34 IPC....

The petitioner, Sri Gangavani @ Prakash Gangavani, was Accused No.5 in a private complaint (PCR No.180/2007) filed by the second respondent, Sri K.S. Venkatesh, before the I Additional Chief Metropoli...

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High Court Allows Concurrent Running of Sentences for Dacoity Convictions Under Section 482 CrPC. Petitioner convicted under Section 395 IPC in two separate cases sentenced to 10 years and 8 years imprisonment respectively, High Court directs concurrent sentences due to close proximity of offences....

The petitioner, Suresh Nayaka @ Suresh, was convicted under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for two separate dacoity offences. The first offence occurred on the intervening night of 6th and...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Bank Officials in Cheque Dishonour Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 116 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1965 Renders Prosecution Invalid. Directors and employees of a co-operative bank are public servants entitled to protection from prosecution without prior sanction....

The petitioners, who are the President, Directors, and employees of Sri Krishna Rajendra Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mysore, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the charge sh...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Magistrate's Dismissal Under Section 256 CrPC Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Procedural Requirements. The Court held that dismissal of complaint for non-appearance of complainant without considering representation by pleader or necessity of personal attendance is improper....

The appellant, Mahesh Rameshchandra Sharma, filed a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against respondent No.1, Rahul K. Durugkar, before the Judicial Magistr...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Tax Appeal in Income Tax Deduction Case — Rear Courtyard Not Part of Built-Up Area for Section 80-IB(10) Computation. The court held that the Tribunal cannot inquire into matters beyond the lis between the parties....

The appellant, M/s. Commonwealth Developers, a partnership firm, filed its return of income for the assessment year 2006-07 declaring a total income of Rs.53,620/- on 30.10.2006. The Assessing Officer...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Enhances Rate to Rs.306 per sqm Based on Comparable Sale Deeds. Court Relies on Sale Deed of Adjacent Land to Determine Market Value Under Section 23 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case arises from a land acquisition proceeding initiated by the Government of Goa for public purposes. The Deputy Collector (Dev) & Land Acquisition Officer and the Chief Town Planner appealed aga...