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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 Section 302 IPC set aside as sole eye-witness was a close relative with material contradictions and improvements, and medical evidence did not support the prosecution version....

The appellants, Vikram Purshottam Chauhan and Suryabhan Vikram Chauhan, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai, for the murder of Suresh Chauhan under Section 302 read with Section 34 ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Application to Modify Final Judgment in Bhama Askhed Project Land Acquisition Case. No Ground Made Out for Extension of Time for Issuance of Notice Under Section 16(2)(a) of Maharashtra Resettlement of Project Affected Persons Act, 1999....

The State of Maharashtra filed a Civil Application seeking modification of a final judgment dated 17 July 2012 passed by a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court in a batch of writ petitions concerni...

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Bombay High Court Hears Civil Revision Against Wakf Tribunal's Declaration of Mutawali and Permanent Injunction. Revision Applicant Contests Jurisdiction of Wakf Tribunal to Decide Mutawali Status Under Hyderabad Atiyat Inquiries Act, 1952....

Background: The dispute revolves around the management and control of a wakf property, Dargah Hazrat Mansoor Shah Wali in Beed. The plaintiff claimed to be the sole Sajjadanashin and Mutawali (manager...

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High Court Quashes Minor Penalty Order in Civil Services Case Due to Procedural Irregularity. The court found that imposing a minor penalty without a complete departmental enquiry after a charge-sheet for a major penalty was issued contravened established legal principles under the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1987....

The case involved a writ petition filed by the petitioner against the State of Haryana concerning a disciplinary action taken under the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1987. The ...

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High Court Allows Revision in Luxury Tax Case: Society Running Marriage Hall Not Liable for Luxury Tax on Rent Received. Karnataka Tax on Luxuries Act, 1979 does not apply to letting out of marriage hall for functions as it is not a 'luxury' provided to customers....

The petitioner, Sri Veerashaiva Sangha (R), is a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1961. Its only asset is a Kalyana Mantapa (marriage hall) which it lets out for marr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Negligence Finding and Compensation Award. Deceased Police Constable's Dependents Entitled to Rs. 10,00,000 with Interest Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the dependents of Mahesh Lone, a police constable, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and a mini truck. The Motor Accident Claims Tribu...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. held not liable for entire compensation as deceased was negligent in driving his motorcycle without helmet and license, contributing to the accident....

The appeal was filed by New India Assurance Company Ltd. challenging the judgment and order dated 20/6/2001 in Claim Petition No. 37/1993 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur. The Trib...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Petition Challenging MAT Order Granting Interest on Delayed Pension. Exonerated Employee Entitled to Interest on Delayed Retirement Benefits as Natural Consequence....

The State of Maharashtra filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT), Nagpur, dated 21.7.1999. The MAT had allowed an original application filed by the ...