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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Industrial Court's Interim Stay on Transfer Order for Lack of Reasons — Management's Transfer Power Upheld Subject to Fairness. Industrial Court Must Record Prima Facie Satisfaction Before Granting Interim Relief Under MRTU & PULP Act, 1971....

The petitioner, Larsen and Toubro Limited, challenged an interlocutory order dated 26 July 2012 passed by the Industrial Court, Mumbai, which stayed the transfer order dated 10 May 2012 transferring r...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Credible Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Chandrakant alias Bandu Shankar Salunke, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Pune, for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonme...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Cancellation of Ashram School Approval Due to Violation of Natural Justice — Minister Failed to Consider Relevant Material and Afford Personal Hearing. The appellate authority's order dismissing appeal against cancellation of approval was set aside for non-compliance with principles of natural justice....

The petitioners, Rashtriya Shikshan Sangh Sidhewadi and three Ashram Schools, challenged an order of the Minister of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra, dismissing their appeal against the canc...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement and Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Marriage dispute between husband and wife leads to quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC as parties amicably settled and FIR was lodged at a place with no jurisdiction....

The applicants, including the husband Ashish Mali and his family members, filed an application under Sections 482 and 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 78 of 2010...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Upholding Mandatory Nature of Separate Notices for No-Confidence Motion against Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch. Common Notice under Rule 2(1) of Bombay Village Panchayats Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch (No Confidence Motion) Rules, 1975 Rendered Resolution Void Due to Prejudice to Office-Bearers....

Background: The writ petitions were filed by members of Gram Panchayat of Digras (Kh) challenging the order of the Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad dated 23-12-2011. The dispute arose from a no-con...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as demand and acceptance of bribe not proved beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Manohar Rangnath Jagtap, was working as an Accountant at Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal, Buldana, responsible for issuing subsidy cheques to beneficiaries. The complainant, As...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Murder in Family Land Dispute — Axe Blow to Head Proved Fatal. Conviction under Section 302 IPC confirmed as evidence of eyewitnesses and medical report established homicidal death and appellant's sole culpability....

The appellant, Suresh Pandurang Tidke, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his cousin, Subhash Yashwant Tidke, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The incident o...

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Bombay High Court Allows Summary Judgment in Favor of Contractor for Unpaid Construction Work — Unsupported Denial of Liability and Allegations of Poor Workmanship Do Not Raise Triable Issues Under Order 37 CPC. The court held that a defendant must disclose specific facts to obtain leave to defend; mere allegations without evidence are insufficient....

The plaintiff, a sole proprietor of a construction firm, filed a summary suit under Order 37 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the defendant company for recovery of Rs. 1,53,08,942.32...

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Bombay High Court Grants Unconditional Leave to Defend in Summary Suit Based on Dishonoured Bill of Exchange. Territorial Jurisdiction and Triable Issues Raised by Defendant Warrant Trial Under Order 37 CPC....

The Plaintiff, Tata Capital Financial Services Limited, filed a summary suit under Order 37 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking to recover Rs.3,39,852/- with interest from the Defendant, J.B...