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Bombay High Court Directs Further Investigation in Dacoity Case Due to Biased Investigation by Police Officer. Court sets aside Magistrate's order deleting Section 395 IPC and orders independent investigation by senior officer....

The petitioner, Manojkumar Parasnath Singh, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking directions for further investigation into FIR No. I84/2012 registered at Manor Police Station, Th...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Bank for Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust Due to Branch Closure Without Notice. Closure of bank branch without prior notice does not constitute criminal breach of trust under Sections 406, 409 IPC as there is no dishonest misappropriation of deposits....

The applicant, Wainganga Krishna Gramin Bank, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) registe...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Film Promotion Case for Misuse of Police Commissioner's Name and Emblem. The court held that the advertisement was a promotional gimmick and did not constitute cheating, forgery, or any offence under the Information Technology Act....

The applicants, Sanjay Gupta (a film director and producer) and a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, were named as accused in FIR No.47 of 2012 registered at Versova Police Station fo...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Excise Duty Rate on Cranes — Enacted Statute Prevails Over Discrepancy in Bill Versions. Rate of Duty Under Heading 84.26 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 is 15% Ad Valorem, Not 12% as Claimed by Manufacturer....

The petitioner, M/s. Garlick Engineering, a manufacturer of cranes, filed a writ petition challenging the rate of central excise duty applicable to cranes under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. Th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Construction of Residential Service Apartments in IT Park Under IT Policy 2009. MIDC's refusal to approve amended plans quashed as arbitrary and contrary to the IT Policy 2009 and the provisional commencement certificate granted earlier....

The petitioners, National Standard (India) Limited and its director, challenged an order dated 14/9/2011 by which the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) returned their amended build...

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Patna High Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Dispute Case — Adjournment Granted. The court allowed the appellants' request for a two-week adjournment to prepare for the hearing....

The case involved an appeal filed by Sudheshwar Mahto and others against Baldeo Mahto and others concerning a land dispute. The appeal was registered as First Appeal No. 44 of 1978 in the Patna High C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Discharge in Cheque Dishonour Case — Complaint by Power of Attorney Holder is Maintainable. The court held that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 filed by a power of attorney holder of the payee is maintainable and the complaint was within limitation....

The appellant, Gautamchand Inderchand Kochar, proprietor of Kochar Finance, filed a criminal appeal against an order of discharge passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class and Special Court under ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Motor Vehicle Inspector in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(1)(d) read with 5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1948....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Balchandra Ramdas Jain, a Motor Vehicle Inspector, for offences under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(1)(d) read with 5(2) of the Prevention of...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as oral dying declaration found inconsistent and lacking corroboration from medical evidence....

The appellant, Vinod Dhore, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Atish Armulla. The prosecution alleged that the appellant, a friend of one Shahin, assaulted the ...