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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Two Accused for Murder, Acquits Others in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC sustained for accused who inflicted fatal injuries, while others acquitted for insufficient proof of common intention....

The judgment pertains to two criminal appeals filed by convicted accused and a criminal application by the State seeking leave to appeal against acquittal. The appellants were convicted by the Additio...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Seizure of Gum by Forest Officials — Transit Passes Valid and Seizure Without Authority Under Forest Act. Petitioner had valid contract and transit passes for gum collection; seizure at destination without proper authority held illegal....

The petitioner, Arjun Ratansing Jadhav, was the highest bidder in an auction for collection of gum from Chalisgaon forest area for the period 26.11.2008 to 30.6.2009. He was allotted a godown at Hirap...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Environmentalist's Petition Seeking State Award and Livelihood Support — No Fundamental Right to Discretionary Honors. Writ of Mandamus Not Maintainable for Rajyotsava Award Under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Sri D.A. Chowdappa, an environmentalist from Chikkballapur District, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. H...

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Bombay High Court Allows Amendment of Written Statement Despite Trial Commencement — Liberal Approach Under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC. Amendment Sought to Incorporate Alternative Plea of Ownership Based on Adverse Possession Not Barred by Delay or Lack of Due Diligence....

The petitioners, who were defendants in Regular Civil Suit No. 242/2007, filed an application (Exh. 42) for amendment of their written statement. The suit was filed by the respondent-plaintiff for pos...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Trust Property Ejectment Case — Tenant's Legal Heirs Fail to Challenge Concurrent Findings on Authority and Default. Suit for Ejectment and Mesne Profits Decreed as Trust Properly Authorized Suit Through Resolution and Tenant Committed Default in Payment of Rent....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the legal heirs of the original defendant against the judgment and decree of the Additional District Judge, Khamgaon, which confirmed the trial court's decre...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Arbitral Award in Partnership Dispute — Court Upholds Award of Mesne Profits and Rejection of Set-Off Claim Under Specific Relief Act and Partnership Act...

The case involves three writ petitions filed by M/s Resources International, Mr. Dipak M. Rajani, Mrs. Meena D. Rajani, and M/s Resourceful Earthmovers against Mrs. Ana Bertha do Rego e Fernandes and ...

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Bombay High Court Revokes Heirship Certificate Granted Under Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 Due to Suppression of Material Facts and Non-Joinder of Other Legal Heirs. The court held that an heirship certificate obtained by suppressing the existence of other legal heirs is liable to be revoked....

The petitioners, being the widow, daughter, minor son, and mother of the deceased Bhimrao Anand Jadhav, filed a petition seeking revocation of an heirship certificate granted to the respondent, Sagar ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Injunction in Municipal Notice Challenge. Notice under Section 354 of MMC Act for demolition of dilapidated building held valid despite alleged lack of service to occupier, as reconstruction of already demolished room cannot be ordered....

The appellants, Sumitra Shashikant Khokhani, Vishesh Shashikant Khokhani, and Sanjay Shashikant Khokhani, were occupants of room No. D-4 admeasuring 240 sq. ft. in a building at Amrut Bhuvan, Khokhani...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Defendants Against Remand Order in Civil Suit — Appellate Court Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Order 41 Rule 23 CPC. Remand for Retrial Not Permissible When Trial Was Fair and Parties Had Opportunity to Lead Evidence....

The appellants, original defendants in a civil suit, challenged an order dated 13 July 2010 passed by the learned Extra Jt. Ad-hoc District Judge, Satara, which partly allowed the plaintiff-respondent...