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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Search Committee Appointment for Vice Chancellor of Pune University. UGC Regulations, 2010 Held Directory, Not Mandatory, for Appointment Under Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994....

This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by Suresh Patilkhede challenging the appointment of the Search Committee for recommending a panel for the selection of the Vice Chancellor of Pune Unive...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order for Vagueness and Non-Application of Mind Under Section 56(1) Bombay Police Act, 1951. The court held that the externment order was invalid as the notice did not specify the nature of harmful activities and the authority failed to consider less drastic remedies....

The petitioner, Shahid Mohammedali Bepari, challenged an externment order dated 11.4.2011 passed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Miraj, under Section 56(1) of the Bombay Police Act, 1951, externing ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Mayor's Approval for Leader of Opposition in Municipal Corporation. The court held that the leader of opposition is elected by the opposition group and the Mayor's approval is not required under Section 31A of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions concerning the appointment of the leader of opposition in the Nanded-Waghala Municipal Corporation. The petitioner in Writ Petition No. 5073 of 2011, Jeevan...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Appointment of Hearing-Impaired Person as Sweeper in Municipal Corporation. Mandamus issued to consider petitioner's case for appointment from handicapped category under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Suresh Ramchandra Gunde, a 24-year-old hearing-impaired person, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad. ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Land Acquisition for Agricultural University Due to Inordinate Delay. Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Sections 4, 6, 9, 11 — Petitioners challenged acquisition after 20 years of award; court held delay and laches bar the writ petitions....

The judgment concerns five writ petitions filed by landowners whose lands were acquired for the benefit of Panjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The acquisition pro...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 143, 147, 148, 149 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The judgment pertains to two criminal appeals arising from the same incident of murder and attempt to murder. The appellants, Shivaji Satuppa Gavade-Patil and Dr. Prakash Satappa Bandiwadekar, were co...

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

The appellant, Laxman alias Laxmayya Gangaram Zinna, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mumbai for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows ONGC's Challenge to Arbitral Award in Drilling Contract Dispute, Dismisses DDL's Cross-Challenge on Interest. Court upholds award of US$ 2,699,235.63 for wellhead tools and services but denies pre-award interest under Section 31(7)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The judgment concerns two arbitration petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 7 April 2010. The original claimant, Dolphin Drillin...

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Bombay High Court hears appeal against CESTAT order upholding duty demand and confiscation of diamonds due to shortage and non-compliance with export obligations — substantial questions raised on interpretation of Notification No. 177/94-Cus and para 8.78B of Handbook of Procedures....

The appellant, a partnership firm engaged in manufacturing and exporting gold jewellery studded with diamonds at its unit in the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ), imported cut and ...