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Bombay High Court Dismisses Review Petition in Teacher Selection Dispute — No Error Apparent on Record Found. Review sought on grounds of marks comparison and subject eligibility but court held that review cannot be used as appeal and no mistake in original judgment was shown....

The original petitioner, Tikeshkumar s/o Udelal Bopche, filed a review petition before the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) seeking review of an order dated 30th April 2012 in Writ Petition No. 5897 o...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide and Extortion in Blackmail Case — Accused's Demand for Money and Car Led to Victim's Suicide. The court held that continuous threats and demands for money, coupled with nude photographs, constituted instigation to commit suicide under Section 306 IPC and extortion under Section 386 IPC....

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of the appellant, Miss Rashika @ Rishigandha Shetye, for offences under Sections 306 and 386 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellant was convic...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Contract Dispute Over Transferable Duty Free Licence. Court upholds arbitral tribunal's interpretation of contract clauses and rejection of claim for damages based on alleged breach of warranty regarding transferability of advance licence....

The petitioner, Reliance Industries Limited, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award dated 3rd July, 2008. The award comprised a m...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Interest Demand on Customs Duty for Provisional Assessment Prior to Amendment. Interest under Section 28AA of Customs Act, 1962 cannot be levied retrospectively for period before its insertion when provisional assessment under Section 18 did not provide for interest....

The petitioner, M/s. R. K. Chemicals, a proprietorship firm, imported a consignment of Mono Sodium Glutamate in 1996. There was a dispute regarding the levy of countervailing duty of customs on the go...

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Bombay High Court Directs University to Grant Affiliation and Approve Admissions for Post Graduate Medical Courses. University's Inaction Held Unjustified; Students' Careers Cannot Be Jeopardized....

The petitioners, Sinhgad Technical Education Society and Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College & General Hospital, challenged the inaction of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) in not...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal of Workman in KSRTC Service Dispute — Compulsory Retirement Set Aside Due to Non-Application of Mind. Employer Failed to Consider Alternative Employment for Disabled Conductor Under Section 47 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995....

The appellant, D.C. Chandrashekaraiah, was employed as a Conductor under the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) at Chickmagalur Division. After nearly 11 years of service, he was compu...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Vehicle Accident Case. Claimant Pedestrian Hit by Scooter Awarded Rs. 2,00,000/- for Grievous Injuries Including Fracture and Disability....

The appellant, Muniswamy, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a road accident on 28.12.2006. He was standing by the roadside near ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Widow and Children for Full Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case. Divorced First Wife Held Not Entitled to Share as Divorce Under Buddhist Customs Valid....

The case arises from the death of Kishore Tode, a Senior Overman with Western Coal Fields, who died in a workplace accident on 4 June 2009 when a heap of sand collapsed and buried him. His body was re...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Suit Rejection Case — Conditional Withdrawal Without Payment of Costs Bars Fresh Suit. Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC applied to reject plaint where earlier suits were withdrawn with permission to file fresh suit but costs condition was not fulfilled....

The appellants, original plaintiffs, filed Special Civil Suit No.30 of 2007 seeking declaration that a sale deed was illegal, null and void. The respondents (defendants) filed applications under Order...