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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Husband and Wife for Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Property Dispute Motive and Last Seen Theory Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC....

The case involves two appeals by original accused No.1 (Sunil Shripal Sarde) and accused No.2 (Baby Dipak Pawar) against their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of D...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Arbitral Award in Loan Dispute, Upholds Financer's Claim. Court holds that existence of arbitration agreement is not a jurisdictional issue under Section 16 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and the award is not patently illegal....

The judgment concerns two arbitration petitions: Arbitration Petition No. 783 of 2011 filed by the borrowers (M/s. Sahyadri Earthmovers and its partners/guarantor) challenging an arbitral award dated ...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Hears Writ Petition Challenging Eviction Order Under Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Between Two Government Companies. Key Issue Involves Scope of Act and Validity of Second Eviction Notice Based on Security Ground Not Mentioned in Original Termination Notice....

The petitioner, Indian Petro Chemicals Corporation Limited, a Government company, occupied premises on the 9th and 19th floors of Air India Building, Mumbai, under a leave and licence arrangement with...

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Bombay High Court Allows Staff Nurses to Pursue M.Sc. Nursing Despite State's Five-Year Service Condition. State Cannot Impose Additional Eligibility Criteria Beyond Indian Nursing Council Norms Under Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947....

The twelve Petitioners, staff nurses employed in hospitals run by the State of Maharashtra, had completed B.Sc. (Nursing) and were eligible for admission to M.Sc. (Nursing) as per the Indian Nursing C...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging University's Refusal to Grant Affiliation for M.E. Course Despite AICTE Approval. University's Conditions for Affiliation Must Conform to AICTE Norms, but University Retains Power to Refuse Affiliation Based on Deficiencies....

The petitioners, Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Charitable Trust and another, challenged the decision of Shivaji University (respondent no. 3) declining to grant affiliation for a new post graduate degree ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Award of Quality Audit Contract Without Tenders. Quality Audit of Roads Held Not Covered Under Section 72 of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, as It Is a Professional Service, Not Execution of Work or Supply of Goods....

The petitioner, Niyaz Ahmed Vanu, filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the award of a contract by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to M/s SGS India Pvt. Ltd. for quality as...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Robbery Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Identification of Accused Doubtful as Incident Occurred at Night and No Test Identification Parade Conducted Under Section 394 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the respondent-accused, Jaganath Shantaram Pawar, from the charge of robbery under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident alleged...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Central Excise Case: Commissioner's Decision on Nil Duty Binding on Assessing Officer. Duty on DTA Clearances of Fresh Mushrooms by 100% EOU Held Nil Following Commissioner's Order Under Section 3(1) of Central Excise Act, 1944....

The appellant, ECO Valley Farms & Foods Limited, a 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) engaged in cultivation, manufacture, and export of fresh/processed mushrooms, filed an appeal against the Commissione...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Supply Contract Dispute — LD Charges Upheld as Correct and No Refund Granted. The court held that the arbitral award was based on evidence and findings of fact, and no interference was warranted under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The Petitioner, Bharat Lakhotya, sole proprietor of M/s. Salasar Hanumanji Industries, challenged an arbitral award dated 22 July 2010 under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. T...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Setting Aside of Councillor's Election for Bribery Under Representation of the People Act. Payment of Rs.500 to a voter constitutes corrupt practice of bribery under Section 123(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the election of the returned candidate is void....

The case arises from an election petition filed by Respondent No.1 (original petitioner) challenging the election of the petitioner (original respondent No.4) as a Councillor from Ward No.9 of Sangli,...