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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Inventory Proceedings — Divorced Wife Retains Right to Deceased Father-in-Law's Estate Under Communion of Assets. The court held that marriage under communion of assets creates an interest in the estate of the deceased father-in-law, which is not extinguished by subsequent divorce....

The case involves an appeal from order in inventory proceedings. The appellant, Mrs. Anisia Coutinho, was married to respondent no. 3 under the regime of communion of assets. Her father-in-law, Santan...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Attempt to Murder in Dowry Harassment Case — Dying Declaration Found Credible Despite Minor Inconsistencies. The court held that a dying declaration recorded by a police constable can be the sole basis of conviction under Sections 302, 307, and 498-A of IPC if it is voluntary and consistent....

The appellant, Balu Shivram Shingade, was convicted by the Sessions Court for the murder of his wife Nababai under Section 302 IPC, attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, and cruelty under Section 4...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Transfer of Income Tax Case from Pune to Mumbai for Lack of Proper Hearing and Application of Mind. Transfer under Section 127(2) of Income Tax Act, 1961 set aside as Commissioner failed to consider petitioner's objections and did not provide reasons for transfer....

The petitioner, Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali, a public charitable trust established in 1888 engaged in running educational institutions, challenged the order dated 2/8/2012 passed by the Commissioner o...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Invalid Caste Scrutiny Committee Order — Failure to Consider Relevant Documents and Affidavits Renders Order Unsustainable. The Court Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration with Opportunity of Hearing, Directing Committee to Decide Within Three Months....

The petitioner, Samadhan Suryakant Akoskar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an order dated 31.10.2012 passed by the Scheduled Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Aurangabad ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Minister's Order in Fair Price Shop Authorization Case — Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Jurisdiction. Minister's suo motu revision set aside as it was passed without notice to the petitioner and exceeded statutory powers under the Maharashtra Essential Commodities (Public Distribution System) Order, 2005....

The petitioner, Sudam Kesu Pawar, was a card holder of a fair price shop run by respondent No.4, Dharma Lalu Rathod, in Yawal Pimpri, Tq. Ghansawangi, District Jalna. Complaints were made by villagers...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Minister's Revision Order Restoring Cancelled Fair Price Shop Licence. Minister's Order Set Aside for Non-Application of Mind and Violation of Natural Justice as Complainant Card Holder Was Not Heard....

The petitioner, Kalyan Dhondiba Lende, a card holder of a fair price shop run by respondent No.5 (Machindra Deorao Lende) in village Hirapur, filed complaints alleging that respondent No.5 was selling...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Cancellation of Fair Price Shop Licence in Essential Commodities Act Case Due to Irregularities and Non-Application of Mind by Minister. Minister's Revision Order Set Aside as It Failed to Consider Inspection Report and Criminal Proceedings Against Licencee....

The petitioners, Bapu Jagalu Dhormare and Dhananjay Nagurao Gule, were card holders of a fair price shop run by respondent No.4, Namdeo Mahadeo Mali, in village Mendha, Osmanabad. They complained that...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of Magistrate's Order Rejecting Bail in RCC No.2/2013 — Right to Furnish Bail Does Not Forfeit Upon Filing of Charge Sheet. The court held that the accused's right to be released on bail continues even after charge sheet is filed, and the Magistrate must consider the bail application on its merits under Section 437 CrPC....

The applicant, Smt. Padmabai Dattatraya Bhojne, filed a Criminal Application under Section 482 CrPC before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, seeking quashing and setting aside of an order da...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Land Acquisition for Highway Project Under Karnataka State Highways Act, 1964 — Petitioner's Alternative Alignment Proposal Rejected as Unfeasible. Court upholds validity of Sections 15 to 19 of the Act, holding that the acquisition process was valid and the petitioner's objections were duly considered....

The petitioner, Sri Sannarangappa, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 15 to 19 of the Karnataka State Hig...