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Bombay High Court Allows Impleadment of Beneficiary in Probate Revocation Petition — Natural Justice Requires Hearing for Affected Parties. The court held that a beneficiary under a Will is a necessary and proper party to a revocation petition as their rights would be directly affected by the revocation of probate....

The Bombay High Court allowed a Chamber Summons filed by Pradeep Manek Shahani seeking his impleadment as respondent no.2 in Misc. Petition No. 87 of 2011, which was a petition for revocation of proba...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals in International Commercial Arbitration Dispute Over Applicability of Part-I of Arbitration Act. Part-I of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Held Inapplicable Where Parties Chose Mumbai as Venue for Convenience but Arbitration Governed by ICC Rules....

The case involves two appeals arising from a judgment of a Learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court dismissing a petition filed by Konkola Copper Mines (PLC), a Zambian company, under Section 9 o...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Dismisses Appeal of Convicted Accused in Murder Case — Common Intention Established. Evidence of Overt Acts Proved: Accused Used Chopper and Sword, Resulting in Death and Grievous Injury, Conviction Under Sections 302 and 307 IPC Upheld....

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, heard two criminal appeals against the conviction of three appellants for murder and attempt to murder. The incident occurred on 8 August 2...

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Bombay High Court Allows Landlord's Revision in Rent Control Case — Bonafide Need for Business Premises Established. Eviction Ordered on Grounds of Bonafide Requirement and Subletting Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999....

The revision application was filed by the landlord, Mohammad Musa Ibrahimsaheb Ghante, challenging the judgment and order of the Principal District Judge, Latur, in Rent Appeal No.10/2005 dated 20th A...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking to Restrain Visa Extension and Citizenship Change in Family Dispute. Court holds that the dispute is essentially a private family matter and the petitioners have no legal right to interfere with the visa or citizenship status of the respondents....

The petitioners, Natasha Sondur (minor), Smyan Sondur (minor), and their father Gopal Sondur, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to restrain the Union...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Benefit of Doubt — Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Unlawful Assembly. Appellants convicted under Section 302 read with 149 IPC for murder but acquitted as prosecution failed to establish common object and individual overt acts beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involves an appeal by Satish Vasant Holkar, Nandu Vasant Holkar, Pintu @Santosh Vasant Holkar, and Ashok Shrirang Raghawant against their conviction for murder under Section 302 read with 149...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maternal Grandfather's Guardianship Over Minor Child in Guardians and Wards Act Case — Welfare of Child Paramount. Father's Incarceration for Murder of Mother and Child's Continuity of Care with Maternal Grandparents Justified Appointment....

The case involves two appeals arising from a judgment of a Learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court on petitions for guardianship filed under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. The appellants are...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Acceptance of Resignation by Air India. Resignation by employee was not voluntary but under duress due to trade union pressure, and employer failed to follow proper procedure under service rules....

The petitioner, Rakesh Rai, was an employee of M/s National Aviation Company of India (Air India), a government company and 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution. He joined the Indian Air Force...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Appeal Against Remand Order in Co-operative Society Land Dispute — Lower Appellate Court Directed to Decide Appeal on Merits. Appellate Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Framing Additional Issues Without Proper Grounds Under Order 41 Rule 23 CPC....

The appellant, Ashok Magaswargiya Sah. Bhadekaru Malki Griha Nirman Sanstha Ltd, a co-operative society, filed a suit (R.C.S.No.52/2000) against respondents for encroachment on suit land. The trial co...

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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation for Custodial Death in Jail Lockup Shooting by Constable. State Held Vicariously Liable for Acts of Employee Under Article 21 of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Kewalbai, mother of Sandeep, filed a Criminal Writ Petition seeking compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/- for the custodial death of her son. Sandeep was arrested in 2011 and lodged in Sub J...