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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Nagpur Bench Dismisses Second Appeal in Motor Vehicle Tax Recovery Suit Holding Civil Court Jurisdiction Impliedly Barred. Suit Against State Authorities Barred by Order 9 Rule 9 CPC and Alternate Remedy Under Bombay Motor Vehicle Taxes Act, 1958 Precludes Civil Suit....

The second appeal arose from a suit filed by M/s Pandurang & Krishnarao Co., the owner of a truck, which was sold to defendant no.4 and subsequently transferred to defendant no.5. The plaintiff filed ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revenue's Appeal in Slot Chartering Income Tax Case — Slot Chartering Income Not Exempt Under India-UK Tax Treaty. Income from slot chartering is taxable under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as it does not constitute 'operations of ships' under Article 9 of the India-UK Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement....

The case involves two appeals by the Director of Income Tax (International Taxation) against a common order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 13.8.2008, pertaining to Assessment Years ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as sole eyewitnesses were close relatives and their evidence was inconsistent....

The appellant, Vilas Babu @ Ramling Sonavane, was convicted by the Ad-hoc Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thane on 18th August 2001 for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Pen...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitration Award in Property Division Dispute. Power of Attorney Appointing Panchas Held to Be Valid Arbitration Agreement Under Section 7 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appeal arose from a decision of a Learned Single Judge dismissing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an award made by three panchas appointed un...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Petition in Civil Suit for Injunction — Dispute Over Agricultural Land Sale Deed Validity. Court Holds That a Party Cannot Be Compelled to Pay Court Fees on a Higher Valuation When the Suit Is for Permanent Injunction and the Plaintiff Has Not Sought Declaration of Title....

The petitioner, Suresh Sahebrao Tawale, was the original defendant No.4 in a civil suit filed by the respondents (original plaintiffs) for permanent injunction restraining the defendants from interfer...

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High Court Acquits Appellant in Essential Commodities Act Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The prosecution failed to prove that the seized sugar was intended for black-market sale under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955....

The case arose from a conviction under the Essential Commodities Act, where the appellant was sentenced to three months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine for allegedly concealing sugar intended for ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(xi) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The appellant, Namdeo Dnyanaba Agarkar, was convicted by the Special Judge under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for offences under Sections 451 and 354 o...

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Bombay High Court Hears and Disposes of Challenge to Withdrawal of Lecturer Approval by Vice Chancellor. The Writ Petition Raises Key Questions on the Authority of University Officials Over Appointments in Affiliated Colleges....

The case involved a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the withdrawal of approval of the petitioner's appointment as a lecturer in Mass Communication by the Vice ...

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High Court Sets Aside First Appellate Court Judgment for Non-Compliance with Order 41 Rule 31 CPC in Property Dispute. Failure to Formulate Points and Adjudicate All Issues Renders Judgment Unsustainable; Matter Remanded for Fresh Decision on Title and Adverse Possession....

This second appeal arose from a property dispute over a house on nazul land in Nagpur. The original plaintiff, Jankibai (later substituted by Puniyabai as legal heir), claimed ownership through inheri...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder in Revenge Attack After Rejected Marriage Proposal. Section 307 IPC conviction sustained as victim's consistent testimony and medical evidence proved intention to cause death....

The appellant, Andre Fernandes, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-1, Panaji, Goa, for the offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for attempting to murder the ...