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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by School Management Challenging Reinstatement of Clerk in MEPS Act Case. Temporary Appointment in Permanent Vacancy Treated as Probationary, Termination Without Inquiry Held Illegal....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the Head Master and President of a school management challenging the judgment and order of the School Tribunal, Chandrapur, dated 31-8-2012. The Tribunal had...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Conditions for Dewatering Pumps Contract. Court Holds That Municipal Corporation Is Entitled to Fix Eligibility Criteria Based on Its Requirements and That Such Criteria Cannot Be Challenged Unless Arbitrary or Mala Fide....

The Petitioner, Saj Enterprises, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the financial eligibility criteria contained in a tender notice dated 20 January 2014 ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Application to Set Aside Arrest of Foreign Vessel in Admiralty Suit — Plaintiffs' Claim for Supply of Bunkers and Stores Falls Within Admiralty Jurisdiction Under Section 4(1) of the Admiralty Act, 2017....

The plaintiffs, Universal Marine and Ramanand Padiyar, filed an admiralty suit against the vessel M.T. Hartati (a Singapore-flagged vessel) and its managers, claiming Rs. 24,75,000/- for supply of bun...

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Bombay High Court Directs Mortgagee Bank to Fund Essential Supplies to Arrested Vessel Pending Judicial Sale — Priority of Supply Claims as Sheriff's Expenses. The court held that the mortgagee bank must bear the cost of preserving the arrested vessel and such expenses rank first in priority over all other claims....

The Plaintiff, Coromandel International Limited, filed an Admiralty Suit against the vessel m.v. GLORY I and its owners, Andromeda Ship Holdings Ltd., for recovery of dues. The vessel was arrested and...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 302, 147, 148, 149 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellants, Kamlakar Devidas Patil, Devidas Vasudev Patil, and Tarun Devidas Patil, were convicted by the IV Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, for offences under Sections 302 read with 149, 147 an...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Appointment of Arbitrator Under Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act. Central Registrar's Power to Appoint Arbitrator Under Section 84 of MSCS Act, 2002 Upheld as Valid....

The petitioners, Mr. Niwas Dattatraya Lad and others, filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 07 July 2011 passed by the Central Reg...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Reopening of Assessment Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 Based on Change of Opinion. Reassessment Notice and Order Quashed as Assessing Officer Had No Fresh Tangible Material to Justify Reopening....

The petitioner, Aroni Commercials Limited, challenged a notice dated 28 March 2013 under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 seeking to reopen its assessment for Assessment Year 2008-09, along wit...

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Bombay High Court Allows Accused's Application for Production of Document Showing Authority of Complainant in PCPNDT Act Case. Right to Fair Trial Includes Right to Challenge Complainant's Authority at Pre-Charge Stage Under Section 2(a) of Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 2003....

The petitioner, Dr. Yogita Vinay Theng, is the accused in Regular Criminal Case No. 220/2011 pending before the Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Chalisgaon, for offences under the Pre-Conception and...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Cruelty by Husband — Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove Homicidal Death and Demand for Dowry. The court held that the chain of circumstances including motive, last seen together, and medical evidence established the guilt of the appellant under Sections 302 and 498A IPC....

The appellant, Namdeo s/o Mariba Waghmare, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Udgir in Sessions Case No. 54 of 2008 for offences under Sections 302 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860...