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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Retrospective Property Tax Assessment — Suppression of Exemption Order Justifies Reopening Under Section 134(3) of City of Nagpur Corporation Act, 1948. Appeal Under Section 130 Barred by Limitation as Delay Not Explained....

The case involves a civil revision application filed by Bestech Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. and others (applicants) challenging an order dated 14-12-2011 passed by the learned District Judge-4, Nagpur in Mi...

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Reimburse Fees for Backward Class Students in Private Unaided Schools - State's Obligation Under Article 21-A and RTE Act...

The petitions raised questions about the liability of the State to reimburse fees for elementary and secondary education to children belonging to backward classes and weaker sections of society. The p...

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Bombay High Court Hears Petition Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act Challenging Arbitrator’s Interim Order in Film Remake Rights Case. Dispute Involves Enforcement of Agreement Dated 24 January 2012 Granting Remake Rights of Film 'Zanjeer' and Payment of Instalments....

The petition was filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an interim order dated 16 July 2012 passed by the learned arbitrator under Section 17, granting inter...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Conviction Under Section 138 N.I. Act — Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt Not Rebutted. Accused Failed to Prove Cheques Were Issued as Security, Leading to Confirmation of Sentence of Simple Imprisonment and Compensation....

The applicant, Rekha Mahindra Shah, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for dishonour of three cheques totaling Rs.5,00,000 issued to the complainant, Gautam Umed P...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conditional Leave to Defend in Summary Suit for Recovery of Rs.81.33 Lakhs — Appellant Granted Leave to Defend on Deposit of Rs.50 Lakhs. The court held that the Appellant had raised triable issues but the condition of deposit was justified given his role as CFO and Executive Director in authorizing the payment....

The appeal was filed by the First Defendant (Jayesh Nagindas Doshi) against an order of the learned Single Judge in a summary suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The suit was...

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Bombay High Court Allows Reimbursement of Medical Expenses for Government Servant's Mother Under Maharashtra Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1961. The court held that the term 'family' includes dependent parents and the impugned rule and circular were ultra vires....

The petitioner, Shri Anil Dattatraya Kulkarni, a judicial officer serving as Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kolhapur, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging th...

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Bombay High Court Directs Customs to Refund Sale Proceeds with Interest Following Settlement Commission Order. Failure to Implement Settlement Order Within Reasonable Time Amounts to Unjust Enrichment and Arbitrary Action Under Article 226....

The Petitioner, Vishnu M. Harlalka, approached the Bombay High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking implementation of an order dated 9 November 2009 passed by the Settlement Commission ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking Admission to LL.B. Course for Candidate with Less Than 45% Marks. Minimum Eligibility Criteria Prescribed by Bar Council of India under Legal Education Rules, 2008 is Mandatory and Cannot be Relaxed....

The petitioner, E Gobinath, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to permit him to prosecute his studies in...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Rejection of Section 28A Application as Time-Barred — Limitation Period of 90 Days for Seeking Redetermination of Compensation Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Is Mandatory and Cannot Be Extended....

The petitioner, Mrs. Zainabi, challenged the orders dated 14th May 2010 and 15th June 2012 passed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bangalore Development Authority, dismissing her application u...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Rejection of Joint Memo and Excessive Compensation Set Aside. Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation erred in rejecting joint compromise memo and awarding compensation exceeding claimant's entitlement under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., filed an appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, against the judgment and order dated 09.09.2009 passed by the La...