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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Employer's Petition Challenging Regularization of Contract Labour as Permanent Workmen. Employer Failed to Prove Genuineness of Contract Labour System, and Concurrent Findings of Fact by Industrial Tribunal and Appellate Authority Were Not Perverse....

The case involves a writ petition filed by Western Coalfields Limited (the employer) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an award dated 16.7.2001 passed by the Industri...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows State Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Reduces Compensation for Constructed Portion Due to Lack of Evidence. Reference Court's Enhancement Based on CSR Rates 1990 Set Aside for Constructed Area, Upheld for Open Plot....

The State of Maharashtra and the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation appealed against the judgment and award dated 13.8.1998 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Amravati in Land ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Demand. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to establish demand of bribe beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Sewakdas Tukaram Jumde, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and sentenc...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Petition of Public Information Officer in RTI Case — Station Diary Entries Exempt Under Section 8(1)(h) of Right to Information Act. Disclosure of investigation-related information that would impede investigation or prosecution is exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act....

The case involves a challenge by the Petitioner, Shekhar Prabhudessai, Superintendent of Police (South) and Public Information Officer, against an order of the Goa State Information Commission (Respon...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Forfeiture of Flat Under NDPS Act Due to Res Judicata and Delay. Earlier Dismissal of Writ Petitions and SLP Bar Re-agitation of Same Issues Under Article 226....

The petitioners, Smt. Gulbanu Hassanali Rupani (aged 85) and Smt. Hasina S. Hemani, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the notice dated 12.9.1994...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Examines Conviction of Two Appellants for Murder and Related Offences Under Indian Penal Code. Appeal Raises Challenges to Identity of Deceased and Reliance on Circumstantial Evidence Absent DNA Confirmation....

The appeal before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay arose from the conviction of two appellants by the Sessions Court for offences under Sections 302 read with 34, 397, 201 read with 34, 494 read...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Application for Appointment of Arbitrator Under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Settlement Agreement Concluded Between Parties Bars Fresh Arbitration. Full and Final Settlement of All Claims Under Contract for Hiring of Vessels Precludes Invocation of Arbitration Clause....

The applicant, Futuristics Offshore Services and Chemicals Ltd., filed an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator to resolve ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes CBFC and FCAT Orders for Lack of Reasons in Film Certification — Directs Reconsideration of 'Beehad - the Ravine' Trailer, Songs, and Promos. Requirement of Recording Reasons Under Rule 22(8) and (9) of Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983 is a Mandatory Safeguard for Freedom of Speech Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution....

The petitioners, Krishna Mishra (writer and director) and another (producer), challenged the certification orders of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the Film Certification Appellate...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand Soon Before Death. Alleged Demand of Rs. 1 Lakh Not Proximity to Death Under Section 304-B IPC....

The case arises from a criminal revision application filed by the original complainant, Sahebrao Dattu Mahajan, challenging the acquittal of the accused (respondents 2 to 6) by the Sessions Judge, Jal...