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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Prohibitory Order Under Regulation 21 of CHALR, 2004 — No Appeal Lies to CESTAT. Regulation 22(8) of CHALR, 2004 is Not Ultra Vires the Customs Act, 1962....

The appeal arises from a decision of the CESTAT dated 2 January 2013, which held that an appeal is not maintainable against an order passed under Regulation 21 of the Customs House Agents Licensing Re...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder of Wife in Tyre Shop Assault Case. Evidence of Mother and Police Witness Found Credible; No Reason to Disbelieve Testimony Despite Lack of Independent Witnesses....

The appellant, Mohammed Subhamiya Farukh Shaikh, was convicted by the 6th Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Mumbai, for the murder of his wife Shehnaz Begam under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Failure to Follow Mandatory Search Procedure Renders Conviction Unsustainable....

The appellant, Smt. Satyabhama Kishan Kardak, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge for Greater Mumbai on 25 February 1993 for an offence under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Lorry Drivers in Illegal Transportation of Sand Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Court holds that mere transportation of sand without valid permit does not constitute an offence under the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994 unless the prosecution proves that the sand was extracted illegally from a source....

The petitioners, who are lorry drivers, filed two criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No.208/2012 registered at Shahapur Police ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Lorry Drivers in Illegal Sand Transportation Case — No Prima Facie Case for Theft or Conspiracy. Petitioners were transporting sand without permits under Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994, but court found no evidence of criminal intent, quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, ten lorry drivers, filed two criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No. 208/2012 registered at Shahapur Police Sta...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Injured Claimant. Claimant's Own Negligence in Driving Without Valid License and Without Helmet Led to Reduction of Award by 50%....

The case involves three appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Dr. Uma, a 35-year-old doctor, sustained injuries when the scooter she was driving dashed against a parked lorry. The...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Review Petition in Arbitration Matter — No Error Apparent on Face of Record in Limitation Finding. Court holds that review jurisdiction under Section 114 CPC and Order 47 Rule 1 is limited to errors apparent on record, not re-appreciation of evidence....

The review petition was filed by Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. (the original respondent no.1 in Arbitration Appeal No. 6 of 2007) seeking review of the judgment dated 1st February 2013 passed by the...