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Bombay High Court Allows Release of Seized Vehicles and Goods in Octroi Dispute - Transporters Not Owners of Goods Entitled to Release Pending Adjudication. The Court held that transporters cannot be held liable for octroi and directed release upon furnishing security....

The petitioners, Vinod Vijaypal Sharma, Ramling Shivram Nirmale, and Abdulkalam Abduljabbar Pathan, are transporters who own vehicles used for transporting goods. They are not the owners of the goods....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Disciplinary Punishment Against Acquitted Employee in Corruption Case — Enquiry Committee Failed to Conclude Proceedings After Acquittal. Disciplinary action based on an inconclusive enquiry report is unsustainable; employer must complete the enquiry independently even after criminal acquittal....

The petitioner, Daulat Narhari Munde, was an employee of Zilla Parishad, Beed. A criminal complaint under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was filed again...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Management's Appeal in Industrial Dispute Case — Labour Court Has No Power to Revive Withdrawn Proceeding. The Division Bench upheld the Single Judge's order directing the Labour Court to consider the workman's application for revival of the dispute, but the Labour Court dismissed it for lack of power....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Management of M/s. Hewelett Packard Global Soft Pvt. Ltd. against an order dated 22.04.2013 of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court in Writ P...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Mother and Minor Daughter Against Custody Order, Remands Case for Fresh Consideration. Welfare of Minor Child Held Paramount Under Guardian and Wards Act, 1890....

The present appeal arises from a judgment and order dated 23rd January 2013 passed by the Principal District Judge, Buldana, in Guardian & Ward Case No. 10 of 2011. The appellants, Sau. Archana Ramesh...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Peon by Educational Institution — Violation of Sections 25F and 25G of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. University and College Tribunal's dismissal of appeal set aside as employer failed to comply with mandatory retrenchment procedures and 'last come first go' rule....

The petitioner, Diwakar Madhukarrao Pande, was appointed as a Peon on 31.07.1992 by respondent nos. 1 and 2, Shri Shivaji Education Society and its Science College, Pauni. He possessed the requisite q...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Petitioner for Remarks Made in Affidavit Before Deputy Charity Commissioner — Remarks Held to Be Absolutely Privileged Under Section 499 IPC Exception 1. Statements made in judicial proceedings are absolutely privileged and cannot constitute defamation under Section 499 IPC....

The petitioner, Viraf N. Chiniwala, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of Criminal Case No. 674/SS/2009 pending before the Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 4th Court at Girgaum, Mumba...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Bombay Police Act Offence — Life Imprisonment Confirmed for Stabbing Death in Public Toilet. Circumstantial evidence including last seen and recovery of bloodstained clothes held sufficient to prove guilt under Section 302 IPC and Section 135 Bombay Police Act....

The appellant, Kiran Ashok Jadhav, was convicted by the 10th Ad hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Sewree, Mumbai in Sessions Case No.427 of 2006 for the murder of an unknown person under Section 302 of t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Redemption of Mortgage in Second Appeal — Transaction Held as Mortgage by Conditional Sale Despite Absence of Debtor-Creditor Relationship. Court applies Section 58(c) of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to construe document as mortgage where right to repurchase is granted and consideration is inadequate....

The appellant, Shankar Thorat, was the defendant in a suit for redemption of mortgage filed by the respondent, Haribhau Wakchoure (since deceased, represented by legal heirs). The suit property was Su...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of KSRTC Bus Driver. The court upheld the finding of negligence against the bus driver and enhanced compensation by adding future prospects and standard heads....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The appellant in MFA No. 30819/2012 is the Managing Director of NEKRTC, challenging the award of compensation. The appellants in MFA ...