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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Octroi Officer in Gold Import Octroi Dispute, Remands for Fresh Assessment. The Court held that octroi is leviable on gold ingots imported into municipal limits, and the burden is on the assessee to prove the actual price paid....

The appellant, an Octroi Officer of Pune Municipal Corporation, filed an appeal against the order of the learned Magistrate which had set aside the octroi demand on gold ingots imported by the respond...

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Bombay High Court Directs Refund of Court Fees in Motor Accident Claims Settled Through Lok Adalat or Mediation Under Section 89 CPC. Fees paid under Rule 278(i) of Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991 are refundable under Section 16 of Court Fees Act, 1870 read with Section 21 of Legal Services Act, 1987....

The Bombay High Court at Goa took suo motu cognizance of a submission by the Registrar (Judicial) & Member Secretary of the Goa State Legal Services Authority regarding the plight of claimants in moto...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife's Appeal in Matrimonial Dispute Due to No Surviving Cause of Action After Cohabitation Resumed. The Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of divorce petition as the parties had resumed living together after the alleged cruelty, extinguishing the cause of action....

The appellant, Mrs. Brigida de Souza, filed a Matrimonial Petition (No. 47/2000) seeking divorce and other reliefs against her husband, Mr. Julino De Souza, alleging cruelty and harassment. The partie...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Tenancy Dispute — City Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Tenancy Questions Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. Suit Involving Determination of Tenant Status After Death of Original Tenant Must Be Tried Exclusively by Small Cause Court....

The appellant, M/s. Sanyam Realtors Private Limited (original defendant no.1), challenged the judgment and order dated 28.8.2012 passed by the learned Judge, City Civil Court, Greater Mumbai, in S.C. ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Suit for Non-Service of Summons — Appearance by Advocate Constitutes Sufficient Service. The court held that when defendants have appeared through an advocate and were served with notice of motion, separate service of writ of summons is not required under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The appellant, original plaintiff, filed a suit against the respondents (defendants) and took out a Notice of Motion for ad-interim relief. All proceedings were duly served, and the defendants appeare...

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Bombay High Court Allows Restoration of Appeal Dismissed for Non-Prosecution by ITAT — Rule 24 of ITAT Rules Does Not Confer Power to Dismiss Appeal for Default in Absence of Notice of Hearing. The Court Held That the Tribunal Must Hear the Appellant Before Dismissing the Appeal and Has Inherent Power to Restore It....

The petitioner, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 10 April 2013 passed by the Income Tax Appellate T...